12-08-2023, 09:55 PM
Gareth wrote:
[quote=Robert M]
The design of the enclosure makes it necessary to use the Sabrent supplied cable. If that one goes bad, you have to modify the opening for the cable to let the box use a standard off-the-shelf Thunderbolt cable.
Have you actually tried this enclosure in person, or are you just going off the pictures and the fact that it's a recessed cable opening?
Based on the pictures, it *looks* like any run of the mill TB 3/4 cable would fit. I have some from multiple "manufacturers" and they are all the same-ish size and look like they would fit.
My bigger issue would be it's not TB 4, which could be a good or bad thing depending on one's needs. TB 4 is compatible with USB 4 and thus USB 3 so you have more compatibility, but on a TB 3 machine, it will only run at USB 3 speeds (10 Gb/sec). Of course, TB 4 cases are more expensive. OWC just released a new one for $120: https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/owc-express-1m2
If you look at the second photo on the B&H website, you can clearly see a key in the hole for the cable. A standard thunderbolt cable won't fit unless you mod it or the case. Another photo shows the cable with a matching slot.