LaCie 2big Dock Thunderbolt User Manual

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Daisy Chain and Power DeliveryUse the two Thunderbolt 3 ports on the LaCie 2big Dock for:Direct connection to a computer that is compatible with Thunderbolt 3 technology.Daisy chaining with devices and displays that are compatible with Thunderbolt 3 technology.Daisy chain Thunderbolt 3 devicesThunderbolt 3 is an update of Thunderbolt 2 technology. While Thunderbolt 2 technology continues toprovide impressive transfer rates up to 20Gb/s bi-directional, Thunderbolt 3 offers improved performancewith a potential transfer rate of up to 40Gb/s bidirectional. Thunderbolt 3 technology also gives you greaterflexibility when using video and data, assigning greater throughput to the stream that carries the heavier load.You must have a computer that supports Thunderbolt 3 to take advantage of the updates in performance andthe intelligent sharing of bandwidth.Similar to Thunderbolt 2 technology, a single Thunderbolt 3 daisy chain can have up to seven devices,including the computer. For example, you can daisy chain five LaCie 2big Dock enclosures on the same linewith a display.How to daisy chainConnect the cable to one of the interface ports on the back of LaCie 2big Dock and to your computer. Theadditional port on your device can be used to daisy chain compatible Thunderbolt 3 peripherals, such ashard drives and monitors. If you have another Thunderbolt 3 storage device, make certain to connect it tothe daisy chain before adding compatible displays or USB 3.1 (USB-C) devices. See below for an example ofthe order of devices in a Thunderbolt 3 daisy chain.1. Computer with a Thunderbolt 3 port2. LaCie 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 (Thunderbolt 3 ports)3. LaCie d2 Thunderbolt 3 (Thunderbolt 3 ports)4. LaCie Bolt 3 (Thunderbolt 3 ports)5. LaCie Porsche Desktop (USB 3.1 (USB-C) port)USB 3.1 (USB-C) devices can terminate a Thunderbolt 3 daisy chain and should always be the last device. Itmust be connected to the secondary Thunderbolt 3 port on the preceding device. (The USB 3.1 device willnot be recognized if connected to the preceding device’s USB-C port.)Note on the USB 3.1 (USB-C) port: USB 3.1 does not support daisy chaining devices. Therefore,a USB 3.1 (USB-C) port on your computer cannot be used to daisy chain devices.36LaCie 2big Do ck Thunderbo lt 3 8/9/17