Cables
USB-C
USB-C protocols
USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer. USB-C is the latest
implementation of this standard and it provides convenient connector, higher bandwidth and all-new power
management features. Further, USB-C ports that feature the Thunderbolt icon support Thunderbolt 3
devices.
USB-C supports many protocols:
Thunderbolt 3: transfer rates up to 40Gb/s
USB 3.1 Gen 2: transfer rates up to 10Gb/s
USB 3.1 Gen 1: transfer rates up to 5Gb/s
SuperSpeed USB 3.0: transfer rates up to 5Gb/s
Hi-Speed USB 2.0: transfer rates up to 480Mb/s
DisplayPort: up to 8K with compatible devices and backwards compatible to VGA and DVI
Cables
Your LaCie hard drive is shipped with two cables for universal compatibility with all modern computers:
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)
USB 3.1 (USB-C) to USB 3.0/USB 2.0 adapter cable (compatible with Type A ports)
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) cable
Make certain to use the USB-C cable included with your device. Due to poor construction, many
third-party USB-C cables can cause irreparable harm to devices such as your computer and LaCie
device. LaCie is not responsible for damage to your LaCie d2 Thunderbolt 3 caused by third-
party cables.
