Featuring both front and rear usb ports, the ts3 plus packs a large amount of connectivity into such a compact device. Also, sometimes the external drive mounts, sometimes it doesnt. Switched to sonnet usb x4 pcie card and all is well. In addition to all this, the ts3 plus is the best option for both mac and pc laptop charging. Caldigit is known for its maccentric design and is passionate about designing products that compliment apple devices aesthetically and functionally.
It also provides connection to a gigabit ethernet network, a usba 3. I have a usb3 hard drive, a esata hard drive hook up and usb3 card reader and everything is. Both macbooks have sdxc card slot, and both support has usb 3 ports. 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. Im always on the lookout for new usbcequipped macbook accessories, especially external drives, because space is at such a premium on these diminutive machines. 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. Ideal for fast storage, the caldigit superspeed card was designed to provide the caldigit av drive the fastest connection possible. 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. It is with great regret that we inform you that we will no longer be supporting these devices as of aug 1, 2017.
Read on as we take a close look at what it has to offer. Find cables, charging docks and battery cases for mac. After inserting the caldigit cd, i clicked onto the usb3 driver folder and then selected the folder for mac osx 10. Caldigit ts3 plus thunderbolt 3 dock 85w charging, 7x usb 3. I have macbook air, mid 20 and my father has macbook pro, mid 2012. 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. Find a store genius bar today at apple youth programs apple store app refurbished and clearance.
Firmware update for the ts3 plus is ready the new ts3 plus firmware 44. With thunderbolt 3, the vision of using one port for everything on a macbook pro is a reality. Caldigit pcie 2port usb3 card for mac pro mac performance guide. Caldigits usbc dock makes it easy to connect multiple devices to your macbook pro via usbc, but its not perfect.
Caldigit is now joining the club by offering an sd card reader in the ts3 plus, and it even supports the sd 4. Macbook pro retina, 15inch, mid 2012 2015 macbook retina, 12inch, early 2015 2017 imac retina 4k, 21. Back on the negative side the support people i complained to noted this. As noted, caldigits usbc dock makes it easy to quickly add a plethora of ports to the macbook pro. I got a caldigit ts3 plus thunderbolt 3 dock 85w charging, 7x usb 3. I have not tried a usb3 card reader with the new macbook pro. I recently bought this caldigit usb 3 pci card for my 2009 mac pro.
Do yourself a favor and dont buy this card, you will only end up returning it. Jul 02, 2017 with thunderbolt 3, the vision of using one port for everything on a macbook pro is a reality. For the first time, both mac and pc users are able to take advantage of the superior speeds of usb 3. High quality thunderbolt 3 cable that supports full 40gbs thunderbolt 3 speeds. We are thinking of moving iphoto library to portable drive either sdxc card or usb 3 pen drive to save space on internal hdd. 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. Here is a brief look at all of the connections that youll find on this dock. Caldigit launches new, rugged 512gb tuff nano usbc ssds with 1055mbs read speeds. Caldigit thunderbolt station 2 laptop stands, docks and port replicators ts2us60. We tested a bunch to find the best usb c and thunderbolt 3 docks available. The card comes with an installer cd which includes usb 3. The speed when connecting a mac drive is very, very impressive. The caldigit superspeed pci express card is the first to offer usb 3.
Oct 29, 2012 first usb stick in question is a kingston datatraveler 100 g3 usb 3. Im sure they will change that stupid policy in the future, but be aware that if you buy a lacie 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. As such i needed a way to connect two monitors to the mbp as well as a hardwired ethernet port. 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. 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. Caldigit thunderbolt station 2 laptop stands, docks and. 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. Caldigit ts3 plus thunderbolt 3 dock 85w charging, 7x. I dont need it to be rugged, or have swapable batteries.
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. Support site on caldigit states this card not supported on 10. Caldigit ts3 plus thunderbolt 3 dock 87w charging, 7x usb 3. 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. The fw reader transfers the files in about 6 minutes. Best usbc and thunderbolt 3 docking station for macbook, pro. Jan 29, 2012 i, too, am having trouble with the caldigit usb 3. Nov 14, 2016 as noted, caldigits usbc dock makes it easy to quickly add a plethora of ports to the macbook pro.
It also improves compatibility and interoperability with some usbc monitors when connecting to the ts3 pluss downstream thunderbolt 3 port. Macbook air retina, inch, 2020 macbook air retina, inch, 2018 2019 macbook air inch, early 2015 2017. Best usbc and thunderbolt 3 docking station for macbook. First usb stick in question is a kingston datatraveler 100 g3 usb 3. Enter new zip code to refresh estimated delivery time.
Caldigit connect 10g thunderbolt 3 to 10gb ethernet. 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. We tested a bunch to find the best usbc and thunderbolt 3 docks available. Caldigit launches new, rugged 512gb tuff nano usbc ssds. Caldigits ts3 and ts3 lite thunderbolt 3 docks offer. 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. The fasta6gu3 pro is the next evolution of caldigit s popular usb 3. 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.
I have a usb3 hard drive, a esata hard drive hook up and usb3 card reader and everything is working great. 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. New firmware 29, supports macbook, 2016 macbook pro, hdmi, displayport, lan, audio, mic, thunderbolt 3 compatible, 1. I am comparing transfers of 23gb of canon raw files from a fw800 reader and a usb 3. The ts3 plus features 15 ports of connectivity and up to 85w laptop charging for both mac and pc. This is ideal for bus powered portable devices, like 2. Buy caldigit ts3 plus thunderbolt 3 dock 85w charging, 7x usb 3. Overall, im not at all happy with the purchase of this card. 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. This pcie card has been revamped with the latest usb 3. Its a clean 500gb to work with and will hold more than my internal. 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. Plug your macbook in and out of a multiport docking station to swiftly add devices and external displays to your laptop. In addition, the ts3 plus has the fastest sd card reader.
I show you how the thunderbolt 3 dock works and what comes with it. Caldigit automates the process to format the drive and install the mac driver. Oct, 2016 im always on the lookout for new usbcequipped macbook accessories, especially external drives, because space is at such a premium on these diminutive machines. The av pro 2 not only offers storage, but it will also charge a laptop up to 30w, and provides two usb 3. Caldigit thunderbolt 3 dock for macbook pro youtube. Caldigit usbc pro dock 85w charging, thunderbolt 3, uhs ii sd card slot, usb c gen 2, usb a x 3, dual displayport 1.
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