This USB 3.0 multiport adapter comes with a USB-C to A adapter cable, so you can use it with either a USB-A or USB-C laptop. Use it as a portable docking station to expand the connectivity of your laptop, adding HDMI and VGA ports, one USB-A port and a Gigabit Ethernet port.

Two Great Products in One Versatile Solution This USB-A and USB-C multiport adapter combo provides a cost-effective solution for wide-scale use in organizations currently using a mix of USB-A and USB-C laptops through a combination of two products: A USB 3.0 multiport adapter (USB3SMDOCKHV) with hideaway cable that connects to your laptop's USB-A port A 6” (152 mm) USB-C to USB-A adapter cable (USB31CAADP) that connects to newer USB-C port equipped laptops Connect an HDMI or VGA Monitor Enjoy flexible video output with this USB multiport adapter. You can extend your laptop’s display by connecting to an HDMI (2048x1152p) or VGA (2048x1152p) monitor or projector, to give presentations or set up a workstation. Enhance Productivity Transform your USB-A or USB-C laptop into a full-scale workstation. Connect a flash drive, mouse or other peripheral to your laptop. The multiport adapter also adds wired network connectivity with the GbE port, making it ideal in areas without Wi-Fi. Each item in the BNDDKT30CAHV bundle is backed by its own StarTech.com warranty, ranging from 2 years to 3 years, with the added benefit of free lifetime technical support. California Proposition 65 Warning Warning: Cancer and reproductive harm — Safety Measures • If product has an exposed circuit board, do not touch the product under power.

• If Class 1 Laser Product. Laser radiation is present when the system is open. • Wiring terminations should not be made with the product and/or electric lines under power. • Product installation and/or mounting should be completed by a certified professional as per the local safety and building code guidelines. • Cables (including power and charging cables) should be placed and routed to avoid creating electric, tripping or safety hazards.

I want to be able to use the 1 TB My Passport as a USB storage device, as I was able to do an 120 GB model which I formatted to NTFS, so I could use it with Linux machines. So far it is resisting my efforts to reformat it, as I can’t get Linux machines to recognize it. Using my passport for mac as a usb. Click 'My Passport' on the left side of the program window and then select the 'Erase' tab. Click the 'Mac OS Extended' option in the 'Volume Format' menu, then click 'Erase' to format the drive for your Mac.

I installed the USB-C software update soon after it was released. It reported 'Installation successful' but every time I booted the rMB there was a notification to install the update. A check of the version ( About the USB-C Multiport Adapter Update 1.0 - Apple Support ) revealed it had not updated. It also has other USB-C video adapters, including a VGA adapter, an HDMI adapter, and a DisplayPort adapter. To connect a VGA display, Apple has a USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter for.