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Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock
The best networking, media, and docking for pro video production and demanding data workflows.
High-Bandwidth and Flexibility for Demanding Hi-Res Needs
Pro-level docking stations should be ready to handle any situation that you encounter in a production workflow. The OWC Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock is your on-location and post production “mission control” with an unrivaled combination of super-fast 10Gb Ethernet, CFast and SD card readers, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, three USB 3.1 ports, and full support for eSATA devices and drives.
With this unique productivity configuration, you can upload and work with 4/8K RAW video and RAW photo files immediately at speeds up to 370MB/s. Collaborate in a shared workflow environment via the 10Gb Ethernet port to keep your projects streaming from file setup to final renders with headroom to spare. Add a second 4K monitor via the DisplayPort interface or a 5K monitor connected to the second Thunderbolt 3 port. Daisy chain up to six Thunderbolt devices. All while powering your laptop and managing the typical USB 3.1 devices you need to get the job done.
With this unique productivity configuration, you can upload and work with 4/8K RAW video and RAW photo files immediately at speeds up to 370MB/s. Collaborate in a shared workflow environment via the 10Gb Ethernet port to keep your projects streaming from file setup to final renders with headroom to spare. Add a second 4K monitor via the DisplayPort interface or a 5K monitor connected to the second Thunderbolt 3 port. Daisy chain up to six Thunderbolt devices. All while powering your laptop and managing the typical USB 3.1 devices you need to get the job done.
Add Media Versatility to DIT Carts
When you’re on location, your cart needs the power of versatility. With conveniently accessible front-side CFast and SD 4.0 card readers, the Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock helps you manage multiple card uploads efficiently. It’s a huge asset when you’re covering live events like conferences, festivals, and concerts where you’re working with multiple videographers and photographers.
See More, Access More
Need more work view space? Need to access a large on-location DAS drive? No problem. The Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock offers a DisplayPort for adding another 4K display, plus additional ports including an eSATA port with port multiplier support, so you can access multiple drives within a multi-bay RAID.
Small Footprint, Big Connections
Sized similarly to a single external drive enclosure, the Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock’s aluminum case helps keep cart weight streamlined while easily fitting into a cart drawer or small box during cart breakdown.
With two Thunderbolt 3 ports, the Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock offers incredible potential to connect multiple devices to take on the biggest projects. You can daisy-chain up to 6 Thunderbolt devices to the Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock for studio-level storage, RAID arrays, eGPUs for graphics processing, or all of these combined and connected at 40Gb/s bandwidth.
Discover new ways to meet the challenges of any workflow:
With two Thunderbolt 3 ports, the Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock offers incredible potential to connect multiple devices to take on the biggest projects. You can daisy-chain up to 6 Thunderbolt devices to the Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock for studio-level storage, RAID arrays, eGPUs for graphics processing, or all of these combined and connected at 40Gb/s bandwidth.
Discover new ways to meet the challenges of any workflow:
- Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock + Thunderblade = the ultimate on-site workflow drive
- Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock + ThunderBay = high capacity RAID workstation
- Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock + OWC Express 4M2 = compact, customizable 4-bay RAID array
- Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock + Envoy Pro EX (VE) = rugged capture kit for video pros
- Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock + Mercury Helios FX = high-end graphics process workstation
Download the OWC guide to daisy-chaining to learn tips and tricks for the best connections.
Conquers Workflows and Combats Clutter
When you’re back in your office or studio, the Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock has the power and ports you need to manage your workflow and take control of your workspace. The Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock is compact, so you can comfortably manage your peripherals and keep your workspace free of clutter. Its 10Gb Ethernet connection keeps you connected at top speeds, and with 60W charging power, your notebook is charged up and ready to move.
Safely Disconnect Drives with a Click
The Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock comes with the OWC Dock Ejector software to safely disconnect all connected drives in a single click. An exclusive OWC engineering design, Dock Ejector ensures all data is written before disconnection while saving time and protecting against data loss.
Notes
- 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. When multiple devices are used simultaneously, the bandwidth is shared.
- This product was designed for use with the fan on and passed engineering tests with the fan on. There is a fan switch to turn off the fan when a low-noise environment is needed. However, the device should only be used for short periods of time with the fan in the OFF position, as prolonged use may cause the device to overheat. Overheating can result in damage to the system, cause issues to data integrity, reduce system reliability and/or shorten the lifespan of the electrical components. For best results, it is recommended not to use the device continuously for more than 30 minutes with the fan in the OFF position.
- Display resolutions and refresh rates will vary depending upon hardware, connections, and OS in use. Dock does not support display daisy-chains via MST (Multi-Stream Transport).
- Thunderbolt/Thunderbolt 2 displays supported via Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter.
- The DisplayPort does not support DP++. When using a DisplayPort to HDMI adapter, make sure to use an active adapter.
- Up to 60W of Power Delivery (charging) is available to the host computer via the Thunderbolt 3 port labeled 60W.
- Apple Mac models with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt ports can be connected using an Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter (sold separately). This configuration provides data transfer at Thunderbolt 2 speeds (up to 20Gb/s) but does not support notebook charging.
Brand:
OWC
Colors:
- Black
Mac Compatibility:
- Yes
Windows PC Compatibility:
- YES
Made in:
Made in Taiwan
Warranty:
2 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Product Specifications
Specifications
- Display Support
- Up to one 8K display @ 60Hz,
- or one 5K display @ 60Hz,
- or one 4K display @ 120Hz,
- or two 4K displays @ 60Hz
- Display Support by Port
- Thunderbolt 3: Up to 5K @ 60Hz via a native Thunderbolt 3 display or 4K @ 60Hz via a Thunderbolt display or a USB-C display adapter
- DisplayPort 1.4: Up to 8K @ 60Hz or 4K @ 120Hz
- RoHS Compliant
- Yes
- IEEE Specification Support
- 802.1AB
- 802.1Qav
- Certifications
- CE
- FCC
- BSMI
- RCM
- VCCI
- UKCA
- IC
- Thunderbolt
- Data Rate
- Thunderbolt 3: up to 40Gb/s
- Ethernet Speeds (RJ-45)
- 10Gb/s (10GBASE-T)
- 5Gb/s (5GBASE-T)
- 2.5Gb/s (2.5GBASE-T)
- 1Gb/s "Gigabit" (1000BASE-T)
- 100Mb/s (100BASE-T)
Compatibility
- Mac OS Compatibility
- macOS 10.13 High Sierra
- macOS 10.14 Mojave
- macOS 10.15 Catalina
- macOS 11.x Big Sur
- macOS 12.x Monterey
- PC OS Compatibility
- Windows 11
- Windows 10 64-bit Edition
- Windows Server 2016
- Mobile OS Compatibility
- iPadOS 14
- iPadOS 15
- Other Requirements
- Requires macOS 10.13.6 or later.
- On a Mac, to enable high-power USB support for the Apple Super Drive, Apple USB Keyboard, and charging for iPad 1/2/3 generation devices, please install OWC Dock Ejector for Mac. This application includes a driver that enables support for these devices and charging functions.
- Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt compatibility requires a certified Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 (mDP) adapter and a Thunderbolt 2 cable. This configuration provides data transfer at Thunderbolt 2 speeds (up to 20Gb/s) but does not support notebook charging.
- In Windows 10, the driver for Ethernet functionality will be provided by the system when it detects this device. However, a new driver has been supplied which is not yet available in Windows and is available here.
- Host Port Requirements
- Mac or PC with a Thunderbolt 3 port or later
- Mac with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt port (requires adapter)
Power
- Power Supply
- External UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
- AC Input
- 100-240V, 50-60Hz
- DC Output
- +12V, 15
- Wattage
- 180
- External Power Adapter
- Yes
- Power Delivery
- (1) Thunderbolt 3 port with 85W
- (1) Thunderbolt 3 port with 15W
Physical
- Device Ports
- (2) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Ports
- (1) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Port up to 10Gb/s (1250MB/s) - USB 2.0/3.0 backwards compatible
- (3) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Ports up to 10Gb/s (1250MB/s) - USB 2.0/3.0 backwards compatible
- (1) DisplayPort Port
- (1) 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) RJ-45 Port
- Memory Card Slots
- (1) CFexpress
- (1) Secure Digital (SD)
- Security Slot
- Yes
- Housing Color
- Black
- Housing Material
- Aluminum
- Dimensions
- Height: 3.5 cm (1.4 in)
- Length: 10.8 cm (4.3 in)
- Width: 21.2 cm (8.3 in)
- Weight
- 640.0 g (1.41 lbs)
Environmental
- Ambient Temperature
- Operating: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
- Non-Operating: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
- Altitude
- Operating: -304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft)
- Non-Operating: -304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft)
- Humidity
- Operating: 8% to 90% non-condensing
- Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Notes
- Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt compatibility requires a certified Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 (mDP) adapter and a Thunderbolt 2 cable. This configuration provides data transfer at Thunderbolt 2 speeds (up to 20Gb/s) but does not support notebook charging.
- Use of HDMI display via Thunderbolt port requires USB-C to HDMI adapter sold separately.
- Based on time to transfer 4TB of 4K footage of 1 hour four seconds over 10GbE versus 10 hours forty four seconds over 1GbE.
- Router and/or Network Switch must support AVB.
- Up to 1630MB/s sequential read and up to 1326MB/s sequential write (max) performance was observed on a Windows 10 Enterprise PC equipped with a Gigabyte motherboard (Z270X-GAMING 7) with an Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz processor and 16GB RAM running CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4, 1GB range, Q8T1. Up to 1547MB/s read and up to 1348MB/s write performance was observed on a MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) with 8GB RAM and 2.3GHz processor running AJA System Test (5K resolution, 16GB file size, 16bit RGBA codec, single file test). Performance based on OWC Atlas Pro Ultra CFX card. Speeds can vary depending on card model and test environment.
- Actual display support varies upon computer specifications. Supported Intel-based Apple Mac models and Thunderbolt 4 PCs support two displays over a Thunderbolt port. Apple M1 Mac models support a single display over a Thunderbolt port.
Manufacturer provided specifications for OWC p/n OWCTB3DKPRO
Includes
- (1) Thunderbolt Pro Dock
- (1) Thunderbolt cable
- (1) External power supply and power cable
- (1) User Guide
- (1) OWC Dock Ejector for Mac and Windows (software download)
- 2 Year OWC Limited Warranty
