Connection; Usage Notes - OWC Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock Quick Start Manual

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2.1 Connection

1. Connect the Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock to power using the included power supply and cable.
2. Connect the dock to a Thunderbolt 3 port on your computer using either one of the Thunderbolt ports
on the dock.
3. Connect other devices to the appropriate ports on the dock. All connected devices will be available
immediately for use on your computer.

2.2 Usage Notes

- Mac: To enable support for the Apple Super Drive, Apple USB Keyboard, and charging for iPad
1/2/3 generation devices on the dock's 'high-power' ports, please install the Dock Ejector
application for Mac. This application includes a driver that enables support for these devices and
charging functions.
- Windows: To enable support for 10G Ethernet you will need to install a driver
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- For the best Power Delivery (charging) performance, connect the host computer to the
Thunderbolt 3 port labeled '60W'. This should be sufficient to charge applicable 15 inch
MacBook Pro models that come with an 87W power supply, when the dock is the only thing
connected to the host. When you have peripherals connected to both the dock and the host, it
may not charge as expected, depending on the configuration.
- This docking station does not have built-in storage.
- USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports support UASP for better performance.
- It is not possible to access data on connected drives through the Ethernet interface. The network
interface behaves like a network adapter that allows you to connect your computer to a 10G (or
other) network via Thunderbolt 3; it does not allow connected devices to function as Network
Attached Storage (NAS).
- The eSATA port supports port multiplier capabilities.
- This product was designed for use with the fan on and passed engineering tests with the fan on.
We have added a switch that can power off the fan when a low-noise environment is needed.
However, the device should be used for only short periods of time with the fan in the OFF
position. Prolonged use without the fan may cause: the device to overheat; data integrity issues;
reduced system stability; longevity issues with various electrical components. We recommend
that the device not be used continuously for more than 30 minutes with the fan in the OFF
position.
- The eSATA port and the CFast reader share a single PCIe Gen 2 lane, as do the USB ports and
the SD card reader. The maximum transfer rate for a single PCIe Gen 2 lane is about 370MB/s,
which means that any device connected to these interfaces cannot go faster than 370 MB/s and
when multiple devices are used simultaneously, the bandwidth is shared.
- The DisplayPort does not support DP++. When using a DisplayPort to HDMI adapter, make sure
to use an active adapter.
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