THUNDERBOLT 3 vs USB-C // DONT MAKE This MISTAKE!

[@StephenBell_video]

Did you think these were different? Why do they make it so confusing?

[@jurrydevries4006]

I’m still confused but at a much higher level now

[@StephenBell_video]

Confusion and drive types go hand in hand :)

[@Markmywordschannel]

Interesting, I was actually thinking of buying one of these drives for my Mac book pro so super helpful video

[@StephenBell_video]

Thanks Mark! Hope you're well :)

[@BillLivingstone]

Great video and explanation! I recently realized this as well, and after doing lots of research I still am quite confused sometimes when ordering gear!

[@StephenBell_video]

Glad it was helpful, Bill! I found it SO confusing.

[@mijares49]

So are those orange hard drive you showing support thunderbolt or not

[@omilaev]

Yeah, he speaks a lot but it so unclear. Beside of very dark video.

[@vhazkar]

​@@omilaevthat's racist 😅

[@orestemonaco5826]

Can I use it for my macbook pro? thanks

[@jeevaprasad5346]

Hi see I am planning to buy hard disk.which one is the best a lazy or G drive

[@StephenBell_video]

Personally I always go with Lacie, but G Drives are good and sometimes cheaper

[@cristiancornejo]

HI i bought one.. Rugged USB-C 2 TB STFR2000800 plugged into my macbook pro and works perfectly.... BUT not on my pc.... is not showing the disk any help?

[@jasonbell3892]

I am looking at getting a Seagate 2TB external hard drive ..... what are your thoughts?

[@StephenBell_video]

For any work with video editing, always work on SSD drives. Lacie makes an awesome external SSD in the 500 GB/1TB and 2TB. It will have the fastest write speeds! For storage, the seagate should be great!

[@thebeanymac]

Hello there. Is there a connector converting a USB - C to an ordinary USB? So that I can use the 2Tb LaCie? I can't connect the SSD to my USB - C-less lap top.

[@questt5]

Will a docking station with thunderbolt3 thunderbolt4 and usbc fix the issue. Im trying to do some daisy chasing of old equipment and the new 14in m1 mac only has usbc and was wondering if a thunderbolt3 to usbc for the laptop in port would fix the problem of compatibility.

[@StephenBell_video]

The docking station might fix the issue depending on the docking station ports - fingers crossed

[@AkunahsDream]

I just bought the rugged ssb 2tb & my Mac book air is from 2011 with no usb-c port but the cable/cord that came with the rugged ssd is usb-c on both ends… so do I need to return the rugged ssd and get a different harddrive ? Or can I get another cord to connect the usb-c to my old Mac laptop? ? I am very new to all of this and I don’t know what I’m doing or even what terms/words to use so I hope my question is clear.

[@Buddha363]

Which do I choose for my m2 air

[@StephenBell_video]

Definitely the usb-c version

[@Dizzy1234567]

that's all great.. but you cannot even order a rugged lacie drive that supposedly supports thunderbolt from apple store. All of them have "usb-c" in their description. up to 5GB/s and no mention of thunderbolt. As a matter of fact I cannot find a single lacie drive that supports thunderbolt. All of the have usb-c / usb 3.0 compatibility.

[@AkunahsDream]

I just bought the rugged ssb 2tb & my Mac book air is from 2011 with no usb-c port but the cable/cord that came with the rugged ssd is usb-c on both ends… so do I need to return the rugged ssd and get a different harddrive ? Or can I get another cord to connect the usb-c to my old Mac laptop? ? I am very new to all of this and I don’t know what I’m doing or even what terms/words to use so I hope my question is clear

[@enricomarconi8358]

thank you! it's so all very messy! Don't understand why the industry doesn't find a standard and get it overt with!

[@luisedulei]

Do u have an unused thunderbolt cable by chance for sale?, I broke my old thunderbolt cable years ago and Im looking for integrated cable replacement, the cable that is directly connected to the hard drive board, I couldn't find the replacement yet

[@xMiiDNiTe]

i made the same mistake. i thought it would be usb-c to usb LMAO

[@StephenBell_video]

Right? Indeed it can be confusing

[@AkunahsDream]

That’s what I thought too… I just bought the rugged ssb 2tb & my Mac book air is from 2011 with no usb-c port but the cable/cord that came with the rugged ssd is usb-c on both ends… so do I need to return the rugged ssd and get a different harddrive ? Or can I get another cord to connect the usb-c to my old Mac laptop? ? (I am very new to all of this and I don’t know what I’m doing or even what terms/words to use so I hope my question is clear)

[@xMiiDNiTe]

@@AkunahsDream hey! i have an older mac book too. what i did was go to five below or target and buy an iphone charger cable that is USB-C to USB. I prefer going to five below because they have a bunch of different chargers so you can see which one fits. I hope this helps

[@AkunahsDream]

I just bought the rugged ssb 2tb & my Mac book air is from 2011 with no usb-c port but the cable/cord that came with the rugged ssd is usb-c on both ends… so do I need to return the rugged ssd and get a different harddrive ? Or can I get another cord to connect the usb-c to my old Mac laptop? ? I am very new to all of this and I don’t know what I’m doing or even what terms/words to use so I hope my question is clear

[@HeyyyHR]

I don't see links in the comments or the description box.

[@StephenBell_video]

Sorry about that will add those in

[@DJMarv69]

Do you get Thunderbolt 3 speeds with the USB-C only Lacie that you settled on?

[@StephenBell_video]

Generally the speeds are quite similar for the USB-C and thunderbolt, also the computer and processing power will play a factor

[@zacharyriouxtenor]

I thought they were the same too actually!

[@StephenBell_video]

The devil is in the details! lol

[@HanSelah]

Aaaaah thank you! I was about to purchase it and came across this video :)

[@StephenBell_video]

Glad it helped! 🙏🙏

[@ginotarabotto]

Hi, are u using this with an M1? What’s the performance like? I gotRugged USB C version, do I need a new cable?

[@StephenBell_video]

It will work just fine with the M1 - for data work on video editing I might suggest looking into the LaCie solid state drives 👍

[@garetz2011]

USB was always disappointing. I have an old LG laptop with e-sata. That's why I gave up!!! The world is nuts!

[@ThatFooJoe209]

I’m still confused I got LaCie usbc to back to my vsts does this mean a usbc is not made for storing ?

[@chiefponcho]

Bro!! I have been planning to buy a Lacie drive. The video starts with did you make the same mistake and I satrted laughing cuz I aint even know it was a mistake hahahaha Love this You will grow big super soon! Great Content!

[@StephenBell_video]

Thanks so much friend!

[@JunaidKureshi]

Dude you need to sell few of these and get yourself better video light, thanks for the video, much appreciated

[@chevypowertogo-9070]

HI Stephen 🙂HEY Is This Model The One I Want having what You Explained LaCie Rugged USB 3.1 USB-C 5TB External Hard Drive STFR5000800? Or LaCie - Rugged USB-C 5TB External USB 3.1 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive STFR5000800? THANKS In ADVANCE 🙂

[@StephenBell_video]

Hello! I would definitely suggest the first model- USB 3.1 USB-C 5TB External, you can also pick up a USB c to USB adapter to use it on non USB C computers

[@chevypowertogo-9070]

@@StephenBell_video What i Want is Beyond Connection Compatibility, = > I Want higher hardware Transfer Speeds, And i dont See Sellers Listing or highlighting Those Faster DATA Transfer Specs // Rates?? :/

[@palaceofbrilliance6164]

thank you for the explanation. I m just trying to learn the terms any yours helped a lot

[@StephenBell_video]

Thx so much! Hope this clarifies a bit the wide and wonderful world of external rugged drives

[@palaceofbrilliance6164]

​@@StephenBell_video definitely! I do need to learn more about tech and term still! but this was very helpful

[@OfficiallyFran]

"Yes"!

[@StephenBell_video]

Indeed!

[@AjaySingh-228]

Good One Bro

[@StephenBell_video]

Thanks bro!

[@AjaySingh-228]

@@StephenBell_video you are welcome bro

[@danieIlondon]

Why so dark?

[@StephenBell_video]

Janaka liked the dark shooting style? 🤷‍♂️

[@kakarotuchiha8662]

Your lighting is weird

[@theorncampbell4432]

You'd have blast with Display port alt mode. 🙂

[@Jesusandbible]

if you dont show us the cables and sockets it a bit confusing

[@davidtorres1282]

the hard rive thunderbolt 3 it's faster than the USB

[@jacepumasanji2170]

Someordinarygamer

[@StephenBell_video]

👍

[@daniksarah6646]

hi, if I buy the Lacie Usb-c and decide to use a thunderbolt 3 or 4 ( when available) connector will this work up at the speed of the Thunderbolt 3 or T4 ? or it will go as fast as usb-c speed ?

[@StephenBell_video]

Generally if the drive is rated at USB-C it will always match the transfer rate of USB-C, it might match close to a thunderbolt rating, but it will also depend on the computer you are using? Hope that helps!

[@vipingkumar]

why this video is under exposed?

[@jwelihinda]

Lol, I went through a dark phase 😂

[@troy_steez]

Oh shit i was about to do the same thing

[@troyflatland5299]

Did you film this in a cave?

[@cristiancornejo]

SO i need to buy a USB C for my macbook pro...... NO the thunderbolt. THANKS !

lol 🤣

[@StephenBell_video]

Indeed!

[@coffeeshopcreative9895]

Oh the joys of multiple drives, I say SSD drives!

[@StephenBell_video]

🙏

[@brettrock278]

welcome to apple

[@jaahnayee]

this video really didnt help :(

[@jeevaprasad5346]

Both USB-C

[@jeevaprasad5346]

Hi this jeeva

[@sijilo]

Ssd

[@StephenBell_video]

Only way to go to work off of!

[@daudogg]

Clear as mud. Bad explanation vid

[@StephenBell_video]

Sorry it didn't do the trick for you