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TL/DR - How do I connect two Multidock 10G's to a Mac Pro late 2013 to achieve minimum 20Gbps speed? Specific cable/adapter path appreciated.
Hi,
I am in the process of duplicating my rig for a second studio. In my original studio I have a Mac Pro late 2013 trashcan connected to 2 daisy-chained Blackmagic Multidock 2 (thunderbolt 2) units (the older, now discontinued Multidock model). These work brilliantly and deliver thunderbolt 2 speeds of 20Gbps (lightning fast) with NO ADAPTERS--just one single thunderbolt cable going into just one of 6 thunderbolt Mac ports for both daisy-chained Multidocks.
Unfortunately the Multidock 2 thunderbolt was discontinued and I literally can't find it anywhere in the world, not even eBay. As a result I was forced to buy 2 of the new Multidock 10G units (USB-C), and am having difficulty figuring out how to best connect them to the duplicate Mac Pro late 2013 trashcan in the second studio.
The problems with the new Multidock 10G are that it is MUCH slower than the older thunderbolt model and cannot be daisey-chained as far as I know--a downgrade in every respect. Please correct me if I'm missing something glaringly obvious and advise as per below if you can!
As you might know, the Mac Pro 2013 has 4 USB A ports and 6 Thunderbolt ports. I originally hoped and tried to connect the Multidocks via Apple's Thunderbolt 3 (USB C format) to Thunderbolt 2 adapter, then into the Thunderbolt ports on the Mac via standard thunderbolt 2 cables, hoping to get that sweet 20 Gbps Thunderbolt 2 speed, but no dice. Neither Multidock was even recognized and I learned the hard way that Thunderbolt 3, despite having the same format, is NOT USB C. More simply to the point, Thunderbolt is not USB. They are different animals, so hats off to the lobotomized sadist who decided they should look identical (probably the same guy who decided mini-display port and Thunderbolt 2 should look identical years before).
So I currently have the Multidocks speaking to the Mac Pro through USB C-to-USB A cables plugged into a USB 3.0 hub feeding to one of the Mac's USB A ports. As a result I assume I'm getting maximum 5 Gbps---75% SLOWER than the older model Multidock 2's! And boy do I feel it. It takes FOREVER to load anything. So you can imagine trying to load a 60GB scoring template at this jurassic speed.
So how do I maximize the speed here--I'm looking for at least 20 Gbps--baseline I need to at least get what I got with the older Multidock models. So, how do I connect two Multidock 10G's to a Mac Pro late 2013 to achieve minimum 20Gbps speed? Specific cable/adapter path appreciated.
Thanks!
Hi,
I am in the process of duplicating my rig for a second studio. In my original studio I have a Mac Pro late 2013 trashcan connected to 2 daisy-chained Blackmagic Multidock 2 (thunderbolt 2) units (the older, now discontinued Multidock model). These work brilliantly and deliver thunderbolt 2 speeds of 20Gbps (lightning fast) with NO ADAPTERS--just one single thunderbolt cable going into just one of 6 thunderbolt Mac ports for both daisy-chained Multidocks.
Unfortunately the Multidock 2 thunderbolt was discontinued and I literally can't find it anywhere in the world, not even eBay. As a result I was forced to buy 2 of the new Multidock 10G units (USB-C), and am having difficulty figuring out how to best connect them to the duplicate Mac Pro late 2013 trashcan in the second studio.
The problems with the new Multidock 10G are that it is MUCH slower than the older thunderbolt model and cannot be daisey-chained as far as I know--a downgrade in every respect. Please correct me if I'm missing something glaringly obvious and advise as per below if you can!
As you might know, the Mac Pro 2013 has 4 USB A ports and 6 Thunderbolt ports. I originally hoped and tried to connect the Multidocks via Apple's Thunderbolt 3 (USB C format) to Thunderbolt 2 adapter, then into the Thunderbolt ports on the Mac via standard thunderbolt 2 cables, hoping to get that sweet 20 Gbps Thunderbolt 2 speed, but no dice. Neither Multidock was even recognized and I learned the hard way that Thunderbolt 3, despite having the same format, is NOT USB C. More simply to the point, Thunderbolt is not USB. They are different animals, so hats off to the lobotomized sadist who decided they should look identical (probably the same guy who decided mini-display port and Thunderbolt 2 should look identical years before).
So I currently have the Multidocks speaking to the Mac Pro through USB C-to-USB A cables plugged into a USB 3.0 hub feeding to one of the Mac's USB A ports. As a result I assume I'm getting maximum 5 Gbps---75% SLOWER than the older model Multidock 2's! And boy do I feel it. It takes FOREVER to load anything. So you can imagine trying to load a 60GB scoring template at this jurassic speed.
So how do I maximize the speed here--I'm looking for at least 20 Gbps--baseline I need to at least get what I got with the older Multidock models. So, how do I connect two Multidock 10G's to a Mac Pro late 2013 to achieve minimum 20Gbps speed? Specific cable/adapter path appreciated.
Thanks!