Here is a brief look at all of the connections that youll find on this dock. Caldigits ts3 and ts3 lite thunderbolt 3 docks offer. While none of the other usbc docks on the market is able to support apples superdrive, caldigit s usbc pro dock is to deliver such compatibility. The ts3 plus features 15 ports of connectivity and up to 85w laptop charging for both mac and pc. Caldigit thunderbolt station 2 laptop stands, docks and port replicators ts2us60. The caldigit usbc dock is an interface expansion dock specifically designed to complement the 20162017 macbook pro, retina macbook, imac 2017, imac pro and any thunderbolt 3 computers. Caldigit is known for its maccentric design and is passionate about designing products that compliment apple devices aesthetically and functionally. Note to owners of caldigit legacy products including the hd one, hd pro, hd pro 2, hd pro 24, supershare, hd element, raid card, usb 3. We tested a bunch to find the best usb c and thunderbolt 3 docks available. Caldigit is now joining the club by offering an sd card reader in the ts3 plus, and it even supports the sd 4. One major plus for the ts3 is its ability to deliver up to 85 watts over its thunderbolt 3usbc connection, enough to power even the 15inch macbook pro. We are thinking of moving iphoto library to portable drive either sdxc card or usb 3 pen drive to save space on internal hdd. Caldigit thunderbolt 3 dock for macbook pro youtube.
Jun 11, 2017 one major plus for the ts3 is its ability to deliver up to 85 watts over its thunderbolt 3 usb c connection, enough to power even the 15inch macbook pro. Caldigit ts3 plus thunderbolt 3 dock 85w charging, 7x. I have not tried a usb3 card reader with the new macbook pro. The fasta6gu3 pro is the next evolution of caldigit s popular usb 3. Jan 29, 2012 i, too, am having trouble with the caldigit usb 3. As such i needed a way to connect two monitors to the mbp as well as a hardwired ethernet port. Also, sometimes the external drive mounts, sometimes it doesnt. Read on as we take a close look at what it has to offer. The speed when connecting a mac drive is very, very impressive. It also provides connection to a gigabit ethernet network, a usba 3. Housed in a high strength aluminum body, the caldigit thunderbolt stations rugged construction and portable form factor make it an excellent solution for professionals on the road.
Im sure they will change that stupid policy in the future, but be aware that if you buy a lacie usb 3. Nov 14, 2016 caldigit s usb c dock makes it easy to connect multiple devices to your macbook pro via usb c, but its not perfect. On a few spot checks, im seeing up to 80 mbsec copying from a 5400 rpm external usb3 drive to an internal 7200 rpm drive. Both macbooks have sdxc card slot, and both support has usb 3 ports. Whether your laptop is usbc or thunderbolt 3, the usbc pro dock rewrites the rule book on what a docking solution is capable of by supplying dual monitors, charging, and connectivity for both types of laptops. First usb stick in question is a kingston datatraveler 100 g3 usb 3. I have a usb3 hard drive, a esata hard drive hook up and usb3 card reader and everything is. Featuring both front and rear usb ports, the ts3 plus packs a large amount of connectivity into such a compact device. I looked for a usbc card reader as well but i found out that all of these advertised are actually usb3 with either an adapter included or the connector on the cable has been changed. Firmware update for the ts3 plus is ready the new ts3 plus firmware 44. Is 2016 macbook compatible with caldigit ts3 plus dock. Find a store genius bar today at apple youth programs apple store app refurbished and clearance. The 200920102012 mac pro does not have usb3 ports, but it is possible to add usb3 ports by installing a pcie card in an available pcie slot. Usbc sd card reader for new macbook pro 2016 in reply to johnbandry nov 21, 2016 john, thanks for the speedy response, i have emailed the company to find out if they have somewhere in the uk that could supply the card reader.
I recently bought this caldigit usb 3 pci card for my 2009 mac pro. Caldigit automates the process to format the drive and install the mac driver. I have a usb3 hard drive, a esata hard drive hook up and usb3 card reader and everything is working great. Nov 14, 2016 as noted, caldigits usbc dock makes it easy to quickly add a plethora of ports to the macbook pro. Enter new zip code to refresh estimated delivery time. Caldigits usbc dock makes it easy to connect multiple devices to your macbook pro via usbc, but its not perfect. Jul 02, 2017 with thunderbolt 3, the vision of using one port for everything on a macbook pro is a reality. Do yourself a favor and dont buy this card, you will only end up returning it.
I got a caldigit ts3 plus thunderbolt 3 dock 85w charging, 7x usb 3. After inserting the caldigit cd, i clicked onto the usb3 driver folder and then selected the folder for mac osx 10. The card comes with an installer cd which includes usb 3. Caldigit pcie 2port usb3 card for mac pro mac performance guide. Caldigit launches new, rugged 512gb tuff nano usbc ssds with 1055mbs read speeds. Caldigit ts3 plus thunderbolt 3 dock 85w charging, 7x usb 3. Macbook air retina, inch, 2020 macbook air retina, inch, 2018 2019 macbook air inch, early 2015 2017.
It is with great regret that we inform you that we will no longer be supporting these devices as of aug 1, 2017. Buy caldigit ts3 plus thunderbolt 3 dock 85w charging, 7x usb 3. Best usbc and thunderbolt 3 docking station for macbook, pro. For the first time, both mac and pc users are able to take advantage of the superior speeds of usb 3. Switched to sonnet usb x4 pcie card and all is well. The av pro 2 not only offers storage, but it will also charge a laptop up to 30w, and provides two usb 3. Find cables, charging docks and battery cases for mac. Oct 29, 2012 first usb stick in question is a kingston datatraveler 100 g3 usb 3. I am comparing transfers of 23gb of canon raw files from a fw800 reader and a usb 3. It also improves compatibility and interoperability with some usbc monitors when connecting to the ts3 pluss downstream thunderbolt 3 port.
Support site on caldigit states this card not supported on 10. Caldigit usb c pro dock 85w charging, thunderbolt 3, uhs ii sd card slot, usb c gen 2, usb a x 3, dual displayport 1. The 7 usb ports are the most on any thunderbolt 3 dock and the ts3 plus is the only dock to feature a 10gbs usb 3. In order to manually install the drivers you can go into device manager start menu type device manager in the search box then find the usb 3. Back on the negative side the support people i complained to noted this. In addition to all this, the ts3 plus is the best option for both mac and pc laptop charging. Caldigit is releasing two thunderbolt 3 docks built from the ground up with the 2016 macbook pro in mind that utilize the power of thunderbolt 3s 40gbs throughput. I show you how the thunderbolt 3 dock works and what comes with it. I dont need it to be rugged, or have swapable batteries. In addition, the ts3 plus has the fastest sd card reader. This is ideal for bus powered portable devices, like 2. Ideal for fast storage, the caldigit superspeed card was designed to provide the caldigit av drive the fastest connection possible. The caldigit superspeed pci express card is the first to offer usb 3. The fw reader transfers the files in about 6 minutes.
Macbook pro retina, 15inch, mid 2012 2015 macbook retina, 12inch, early 2015 2017 imac retina 4k, 21. Usb ports, an sd card reader, or enough power output to fully support a 15inch macbook pro. Caldigit connect 10g thunderbolt 3 to 10gb ethernet. Best usbc and thunderbolt 3 docking station for macbook. Caldigit ts3 plus thunderbolt 3 dock 87w charging, 7x usb 3. Aug 25, 2019 for os x, simply install included software and plug the card. For apple macbook pro, for apple macbook, for apple macbook air. Hd one, hd element, hd pro, hd pro 2, hd pro 24, raid card, raid shield. Caldigit launches new, rugged 512gb tuff nano usbc ssds. Sep 04, 2018 in order to manually install the drivers you can go into device manager start menu type device manager in the search box then find the usb 3. Caldigit usbc pro dock 85w charging, thunderbolt 3, uhs ii sd card slot, usb c gen 2, usb a x 3, dual displayport 1. I have macbook air, mid 20 and my father has macbook pro, mid 2012.
Caldigit thunderbolt station 2 laptop stands, docks and. We tested a bunch to find the best usbc and thunderbolt 3 docks available. Its a clean 500gb to work with and will hold more than my internal. Overall, im not at all happy with the purchase of this card. Mac ipad iphone apple watch tv music itunes homepod ipod touch apple card accessories gift cards apple store open menu close menu. Sep 05, 2018 caldigit is now joining the club by offering an sd card reader in the ts3 plus, and it even supports the sd 4. This pcie card has been revamped with the latest usb 3. Plug your macbook in and out of a multiport docking station to swiftly add devices and external displays to your laptop. High quality thunderbolt 3 cable that supports full 40gbs thunderbolt 3 speeds. The dock connects a caldigit tuff, hp printer, ethernet and a usb 3.
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