Can Thunderbolt 3 cables (passive or active) be used in place of Thunderbolt 4 cables? - StarTech.com IT Pro Community
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>No, the cable Thunderbolt version should match the peripheral Thunderbolt version, since using a mismatched version of Thunderbolt cable can cause unexpected functionality issues. When connecting a Thunderbolt 4 peripheral such as the TB4CDOCK, we recommend only using a Thunderbolt 4 cable, especially if also using a Thunderbolt 4 host device.</p> </article> </main>