Hi All, I’m trying to set up my (awesome) new Framework laptop, but running into some issues with connecting to my Thunderbolt 2 monitor using this Apple adapter.
It works fine when I connect from my old HP. But with the Framework, I try to plug it in before even turning the laptop on, and I don’t see anything from power on to OS (Arch) load. No monitors or USB devices are detected. Plugging in after it’s booted I don’t see anything in DMESG. Happy to post some logs and outputs of lsusb among others - just let me know what would be most helpful to see
Bumping this thread in case anyone has any ideas… I’ve since bought a TB3 dock, gone through several TB3->TB2 dongles (some from Apple and from Startech), and otherwise learned more about the linux thunderbolt toolset (bolt, tbt, etc) than I ever thought I would.
The only thing I could find was this bug report which is why I got the Startech dongle (to no avail, even though it works when I use it to plug the monitor into a TB3-equipped PC).
All of this is leading me to think it’s a firmware issue… happy to post some logs/output just let me know what would be helpful (it doesn’t seem like it’s recognized anywhere in the system)
That’s not actually a Thunderbolt 2 display, it’s TB 1, and getting it to work on a PC (especially with newer TB hardware (maybe more about cpu gen?)) is not trivial. On Windows, you need to get Apple’s boot camp drivers installed and to disable certain security features in the BIOS.
I’m pretty sure what you’re talking about is just something that affects all Thunderbolt cables. They need a repeater if they want to get longer then 2 meters or so.
Bumping this thread… I have a Apple TB Display like @swag and I would like to use it with my soon ordered Frame.Work laptop. But it seems difficult ? I only used it with my MacBook Pro 2012 until now. And it works fine with this hardware and Ubuntu 20.04, or elementary OS 6.x
Did you get some solutions?
I am reading more about TB / TB4 docking station as well. But for me needs, a direct connection from FW laptop to Apple TB display will be enough, with the correct adpater. I already have a Apple TB cable of 2.0m.
Thank you @Loell_Framework , I really appreciate your support. And @Andy_Coder seems to have Apple display not turning on with Macs, so we can’t rule out everything.
But as mine displays properly from my MBP 2012, running Ubuntu 20.04, Linux drivers are working, probably the NVidia drivers with Mac hardware (internal GPU + second GPU for Retina Display)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching
Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on up to two external displays, at millions of colors
Cable Thunderbolt Apple 2.0 m
Also, I intend to use external power to the Framework laptop, and only connect the laptop to the Apple TB display. I would try the Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter - Apple like @swag. Actually, which Framework are you using to test?
I’ve read than Framework laptops are now Thunderbolt certified, from the intel 12th gen. This is the one I will received in a few days. So I will be happy to report my tests and successes
Finally, if not working, I would probably not insist too long, neither need a dock/hub station for the moment, and get a good 27’ display with HDMI, or TB that works with Framework and Linux (I will verify this before purchase). The Apple TB display, if not use with my old Mac, could be sold for a good price
I love my new Framework laptop 13 12th Gen
But now I definitively cannot stand Apple vendor lock-in strategy, and my Apple Thunderbolt Display 27" is looking for a new home
Thanks @Loell_Framework for tracking this thread, I found it very useful for me, and I am sure other users are and will read it ! Unfortunately, my tests all failed.
With my Framework I have 2 USB-C connectors, and I did the following:
Always another USB-C with power adapter
Thunderbolt 1/2 from Apple display, with the Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
plugged the TB adapter in all 4 locations, respectively
hot plug while laptop on
cold plug, and switching on laptop
power off the display, and back on again
Nothing in Ubuntu logs, no sounds, fan activation, etc…
