How do I connect my Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock?
How do I connect my Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock?
How to set up the Belkin Thunderbolt™ Express Dock
- Connect one end of the power cord to the power supply unit.
- Plug the connector of the power supply unit to the DC port on the Belkin Thunderbolt™ Express Dock and then plug the other end into an electrical outlet.
What can a Thunderbolt 2 port be used for?
The Thunderbolt 2 offers five fully powered USB 3 ports to help power hard drives, SSDs, or optical drives. It can even be used to charge an iPhone, iPad, tablet, or other USB charged devices. Users should remember that although originally built for Macs, Thunderbolt ports can also be used with PC’s.
Why are Thunderbolt adapters so expensive?
Thunderbolt is expensive because of two reasons: Licensing fees required by Intel (initially co-developed with Apple but Intel gained all rights in 2012) Technical requirement of having a Thunderbolt controller module on both the host and peripheral device.
How do I connect my Thunderbolt dock to my computer?
To set up your Thunderbolt 3 Dock:
- Connect the included power supply to the Dock and plug the power supply to a power outlet.
- Connect your devices to the Dock.
- Connect the Dock to your computer by plugging the Thunderbolt 3 cable into the Thunderbolt 3 port on your computer.
What is a Thunderbolt Express Dock?
The Belkin Thunderbolt Express dock maximizes Thunderbolt technology, providing 8 ports to leverage the capable speeds of USB 3.0, FireWire and other transfer protocols including: 1 Thunderbolt port. 1 FireWire 800 port. 1 Gigabit Ethernet port. 3 USB 3.0 ports (max 2.5Gbps transfer rate)
How much does Thunderbolt cost?
Apple’s new Thunderbolt 3 cable costs a whopping $129.
Can you use a Thunderbolt dock with a desktop computer?
Yes, you can use any “docking station” with any computer, provided it has the required connector.
How do I connect my Thunderbolt Dock to my Mac?
1. Connect the Thunderbolt Dock to power using the included power supply and cable. 2. Connect the dock to a Thunderbolt 3 or USB 4 port on Mac, or a Thunderbolt 4 port on PC.
