Thunderbolt 2 esata

Hardware: Mac or PC with Thunderbolt™ Port
Software : Mac — OS X 10.8.5 or later
                PC — Windows 7 or later

Yes, the Thunderbolt™ Station 2 is fully backwards compatible with Thunderbolt™ 1 computers and peripherals. However, connecting it to Thunderbolt™ 1 devices will reduce the performance to Thunderbolt™ 1 speeds (up to 10Gb/s).

Yes, the Thunderbolt™ Station 2 can deliver 1.5A to charge devices such as mobile phones and tablets via USB 3.0. The ports also provide enough power to operate devices such as external bus powered storage devices, SD card readers, keyboards, and external DVD-ROM drives. Please refer to the device's documentation for details. The front facing USB 3.0 port can also charge devices while the Thunderbolt™ Station 2 is not connected to a computer.

This is perfectly normal and is intended within the design concept. The enclosure acts as a heat sink by using thermal plates and pads to conduct heat away from electrical components. Extensive testing was performed to ensure that the Thunderbolt™ Station 2 operates within safe parameters without a noisy fan.

Yes, you can boot from drives connected to the Thunderbolt™ Station 2 via eSATA, USB 3.0, or Thunderbolt™ if you have a 2013 or later Mac (Haswell) or a Thunderbolt 2 equipped PC.
For more information about USB drive bootup, please visit our knowledge base: https://archive.caldigit.com/KB/index.asp?KBID=147&viewlocale=1

Yes, the TS2 is fully compatible with Apple’s FireWire adapter.

In certain circumstances, the way eSATA devices are connected and more specifically the order in which they are connected can affect whether an eSATA device is recognized. If you connected your Thunderbolt™ Station 2 to your computer before connecting the eSATA device, disconnect the Thunderbolt™ Station 2 and then re-connect it. Alternatively, connect the eSATA drive to the Thunderbolt™ Station 2 first before powering on the Thunderbolt™ Station 2.

Follow these steps to make sure your eSATA device is recognized:

1. Connect the eSATA device to the Thunderbolt™ Station 2.
2. Power on the eSATA device.
3. Plug in the power adapter to your Thunderbolt™ Station 2.
4. Connect the Thunderbolt™ Station 2 to your computer via the Thunderbolt™ cable.

If the eSATA device you are using or the eSATA port multiplier of that device is based on the Silicon Image 3726 or JMicron 575 chipset and not all of the slots are being used on the device, make sure to connect a drive to the first slot.

If a problem still persists, CalDigit recommends updating your OS to latest version, as well as updating to the latest version of the EFI firmware (https://support.apple.com/kb/ht1237)

Under most circumstances, updating and resetting your settings will restore the Mac back to its normal operating condition.
1. Update your Mac OS X to the latest version. To do this click on the Apple logo on the upper left hand corner -> About This Mac -> Software Update button.
2. Verify your Mac has the latest EFI and SMC firmware. (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201518)
3. Reset NVRAM / SMC on your Mac 3 times in a row. (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063)

We recommend disconnecting the cable and reconnecting it. Alternatively, you can try using a different a Thunderbolt cable. In most cases changing a faulty Thunderbolt cable resolves this issue. Please note that in order for the TS2’s LED light to power on, the Thunderbolt cable must be connected to the TS2 as well as the AC Power adapter.

Please try the following steps:
1. Connect and power on the TS2 before turning on the Windows PC.
2. Try using a different Thunderbolt cable.
3. Install the Intel Thunderbolt software and driver.
4. Install the CalDigit Thunderbolt Station drivers including the USB, Network, and eSATA drivers.

For more detailed information please click the following links:
https://archive.caldigit.com/KB/index.asp?KBID=146
https://archive.caldigit.com/KB/index.asp?KBID=139

The TS2’s AC Adapter automatically switches to the required voltage for each country. The AC Adapter features a voltage range from 100v to 240v 50/60Hz. When you purchase a product from CalDigit the packaging will include the required power cable for your specific region. Please always use a suitable power cable for your country’s specific power outlet.

No. The mDP connector on your computer is not a Thunderbolt™ port. mDP uses the same connector type as Thunderbolt™ but it is a completely different interface connection. The TS2 needs to connect to the host computer with a Thunderbolt™ cable in order for the computer to recognize it.

The HDMI output of TS2 supports both RGB and YCbCr color codecs listed below. Actual performance depends on the specification supported by the graphics processing units, the drivers, the monitors, and the related peripheral devices being implemented. (results may vary)
- RGB at 6/8/10/12 bpc (bits-per-component) supported
- YCbCr 4:4:4 and YCbCr 4:2:2, 8/10/12 bpc supported

The TS2 uses a Texas Instruments PCM2912A audio DAC that supports stereo audio through the 3.5mm headphone port. The 3.5mm microphone port receives mono only.

Detailed 3.5mm Audio Output Specifications
– Analog Performance at VBUS = 5.0 V:
– THD+N: 0.01% (RL > 10 kΩ)
– THD+N: 0.02% (RL = 32 Ω)
– SNR: 92 dB
– Dynamic Range: 90 dB
– PO: 13 mW (RL = 32 Ω)
– PO: 25 mW (RL = 16 Ω)

Detailed 3.5mm Audio Input Specifications
– Analog Performance at VBUS = 5 V:
– THD+N: 0.01%
– SNR: 92 dB
– Dynamic Range: 90 dB

HDMI 1.4b can support up to the following resolutions
- 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz
- 3840 x 2160 @ 30 Hz
- 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz

Your computer’s hardware must be able to support these resolutions as well. For more information, please visit Apple’s support page from the link below. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202856

Yes, you can use display adapters with the Thunderbolt™ Station 2 such as HDMI to DVI and DVI to Mini DisplayPort. Keep in mind that if a Mini DisplayPort adapter is used, you will not be able to daisy chain any additional devices via Thunderbolt™.

The Thunderbolt™ Station 2 can only support dual monitor configurations if your computer’s hardware can support dual monitors via Thunderbolt™ and if:
- One of the displays is a Thunderbolt™ Display
       or
- The second display is connected to a second Thunderbolt™ Station 2 or another Thunderbolt™ 2 device
To check if your Mac can support dual monitors via Thunderbolt™, please refer to entry #18 on Apple’s support page. https://support.apple.com/kb/ht5219#dispnum

The high-speed Thunderbolt standard has been given a huge upgrade, and it can now deliver twice as much data through a single channel. But it isn't the only high-speed connection available: there's USB 3.0 and eSATA too. How do they compare, and what are they best for?

Thunderbolt 2 vs Thunderbolt 1: What's new?

The second generation of the Thunderbolt standard combines DisplayPort and PCI Express data and is faster than its predecessor – it can drive a 4K display with a single connector, and it delivers roughly twice the data speeds as its forerunner – but it has the same maximum bandwidth as its predecessor: 40Gbps.

The difference is in how that bandwidth is parcelled out. In the original Thunderbolt standard there were four one-way channels offering 10Gbps each – two upstream channels and two downstream.

With Thunderbolt 2, there are two bidirectional channels delivering 20Gbps each. That means a single channel has more than enough power to drive a 4K display or high-speed storage device, but if you want to do both things at once you'll need to devote a channel to each one as daisy-chaining won't give you enough throughput.

Thunderbolt 2 vs USB 3.0 vs eSATA: Speed

All three standards are much, much faster than USB 2.0, which tops out at 480Mbps. eSATA can deliver 6Gbps (older versions deliver 1.5Gbps or 3Gbps), USB 3.0 runs at up to 5Gbps and the incoming USB 3.1 should do 10Gbps. Thunderbolt can do 20Gbps.

As we've already explained above Thunderbolt 2 isn't actually faster than the original 10Gbps Thunderbolt standard, but if you wanted to get 20Gbps out of that you needed to combine two 10Gbps channels. You don't need to do that with Thunderbolt 2.

As with all maximum throughput figures, quoted speeds are theoretical maximums and don't take data overheads into account. The performance you actually get in the real world will also depend on your devices and their configurations.

Thunderbolt 2 vs USB 3.0 vs eSATA: Compatibility

Thunderbolt combines two protocols, PCI Express (PCIe) and DisplayPort, which means you can connect monitors, external drives, video capture devices and so on. The DisplayPort element is backwards compatible, but you'll need a cable adaptor to connect an existing DisplayPort monitor. You can also connect DVI, HDMI and VGA displays via adapters, and if you use OS X you can network two Macs over a Thunderbolt connection rather than the traditional Ethernet.

Thunderbolt 2 uses the same connectors as the original Thunderbolt standard, so you'll be able to connect Thunderbolt devices to Thunderbolt 2 ports and/or cables and vice-versa. As with other standards' backwards compatibility, you won't benefit from the newer version's faster speed when you connect an older device.

That's worth remembering if you'll be connecting Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 devices on the same chain – you'll need to put the original Thunderbolt devices at the end of the chain, not the beginning, or everything will run at Thunderbolt 1 speeds, not Thunderbolt 2.

USB 3.0 is backwards compatible, so you can connect USB 2.0 devices to a USB 3.0 hub and vice-versa, although of course you won't get USB 3.0 speeds from a USB 2.0 device or port. If you want to run multiple USB devices you'll usually need multiple ports or to invest in a hub – USB devices tend to be designed for standalone use, not daisy-chaining like many Thunderbolt devices.

eSATA is an external version of Serial ATA, the standard used for high-speed internal hard disk connections. Some firms, such as Toshiba, make laptops with dual-mode ports that can connect either eSATA or USB devices.

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