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OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock
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The best networking, media, and docking for pro video production and demanding data workflows.
- Fast & diverse: transfer files in a blink, daisy chain up to five Thunderbolt devices, use USB-C accessories, and add an HDMI display with two Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports1
- Full throttle bandwidth: share and stream up to 900% faster with a 10Gb/s Ethernet port2
- AVB ready: perfect for use in pro audio and video applications where synchronization of data streams is critical3
- Ingest content: easily handle multiple video and photo card uploads at up to 1630MB/s with CFexpress and SD card readers4
- Full speed connectivity: use your devices and accessories at their max speed with one USB-C and three USB Type A 10Gb/s ports
- Add more viewspace: connect two 4K displays or up to a single 8K display via Displayport 1.45
- Powerful: keep your notebook mobile use ready with 85W charging power
- Silent and secure: fanless cooling mode and locking power connection for on-set use
- Thunderbolt certified: for Mac and Windows
- Innergize™ Enabled: custom OWC software for complete health, performance, and field upgrade management when using OWC Atlas Memory Cards with OWC Atlas Card Readers and card reader-equipped products
- 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
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Overview
High-Bandwidth and Flexibility for Demanding Hi-Res Workflow Needs
Pro-level docking stations should be ready to handle any situation that you encounter in a production workflow. The OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock is your on-location and post-production “mission control” with an unrivaled combination of super-fast 10Gb/s Ethernet, CFexpress and SD card readers, two Thunderbolt ports, one USB-C port, and three USB-A ports.
With this unique productivity enhancing configuration, you can ingest RAW video and photo files at speeds up to 1630MB/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. View projects in greater detail with an 8K display or create a panoramic dual 4K display. Daisy chain up to five Thunderbolt devices. All while powering your laptop and managing the typical USB 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 CFexpress Type B and SD 4.0 card readers, the Thunderbolt 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.
Calm & Connected
In addition to eliminating the on-set or in studio chaos of multiple connections, the Thunderbolt Pro Dock’s solid aluminum fanless design lets you work in calm silence…even when transferring a huge file over a network.
AVB Ready
Time-sensitive data such as audio and video media streams require Audio Video Bridging (IEEE 802.1Qav, AVB) ready gear. No sweat… you can stream vast volumes of high-quality data to multiple destinations in real-time with very low latency over existing network cable via the Thunderbolt Pro Dock’s 10Gb Ethernet port.
Small Footprint, Big Connections
Sized similarly to a single external drive enclosure, the Thunderbolt 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 Pro Dock offers incredible potential to connect multiple devices to take on the biggest projects. You can daisy-chain up to 5 additional Thunderbolt devices to the Thunderbolt Pro Dock for studio-level storage, RAID arrays, eGPUs for graphics processing, or all of these combined and connected at 40Gb/s bandwidth.
Meet the challenges of any workflow with these Thunderbolt Pro Dock add-ons:
- OWC ThunderBlade - the ultimate on-site workflow drive
- OWC ThunderBay 4 - high-capacity RAID workstation
- OWC Express 4M2 - compact, customizable 4-bay RAID array
- OWC Envoy Pro FX - rugged and fast bus-powered portable SSD
- OWC Mercury Helios 3S - high-end PCIe video, audio, and SSD card use
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 Pro Dock has the power and ports you need to manage your workflow and take control of your workspace. The Thunderbolt 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 85W charging power, your notebook is charged up and ready to move.
Thunderbolt Made Easy
We make it easy to choose the right gear. Our Thunderbolt Certified products offer the same performance and functionality whether they are Thunderbolt 3 or Thunderbolt 4. And if you’re rocking a beloved Thunderbolt 2 machine, we offer a certified Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter so you can plug into our universe of award-winning solutions. No hassles, no confusion. That’s the OWC Difference.
Apple Mac models with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt ports can be connected using a certified Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter and a Thunderbolt 2 cable (not included). This configuration provides data transfer at up to 20Gb/s but does not support notebook charging.
Disconnect in One Click
Safely disconnect multiple drives in a single click. OWC Dock Ejector was designed by OWC hardware and software engineers to ensure all data is written before disconnection, saving time and protecting against data loss. It makes losing your hard-earned work a thing of the past.
OWC Thunderbolt Cable Included
OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock comes with a certified 0.7M OWC Thunderbolt Cable. But if your workflow demands a different length to make the connection, OWC Thunderbolt (USB-C) Cables are the perfect choice.
Work with Ultimate Confidence
Active workspaces expose gear to unexpected bumps and shoves. OWC ClingOn custom cable stabilizers (sold separately) screw into the OWC Dock or OWC Drive housing to reduce – if not completely eliminate – cable strain on Thunderbolt and USB-C connections so you can work with ultimate confidence even in the highest foot traffic environments.
Innergize Your Workflow with Highest Performance and Reliability
OWC Innergize™ is the first stage of the Capture to Completion™ ecosystem of OWC products designed to seamlessly propel professional photographers, videographers, and content creators to the highest level of workflow performance and reliability. This OWC custom-designed app is a complete health, performance, and field upgrade management tool when using OWC Atlas memory cards with OWC Atlas readers and reader equipped products.
Work with Maximum Confidence and Reliability
Health
Over time and use cycles, flash memory does wear out. Innergize verifies and reports the percentage of use life remaining. Now you can work with full confidence your OWC flash memory product will deliver the reliability you can trust.
Sanitize
Writes, deletes, and formatting all take their toll on memory cards. Innergize cleans and restores the flash memory performance of OWC memory cards so you can get the best results on every use.
Field Upgrade
When new cameras or firmware updates to existing cameras are introduced, they may not work properly with flash memory cards and drives. Innergize gives OWC memory card users the ability to quickly upgrade their firmware in the field for full compatibility, additional performance enhancements, and bug fixes for optimal reliability.
- 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.
- The OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock supports DisplayPort 2.1 capabilities, so long as the connected host and display also support it. For use with a single display, Thunderbolt 4 supports resolutions up to 8K @ 120Hz or 4K @ 144Hz.
- Please review the Apple silicon External Display Support support article for more details regarding how many displays can be connected to an Apple silicon Mac system.
- Displays that do not have Display Stream Compression (DSC) will experience lower refresh rates.
Includes
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- (1) OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock
- (1) 0.7M (28") Thunderbolt Cable
- (1) External Power Supply and Power Cable
- (1) Quick Start Guide for OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock
- (1) User Guide for OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock
- (1) OWC Dock Ejector for Mac and Windows (software download)
- (1) User Guide for OWC Dock Ejector
- 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Specs
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IEEE Specification Support
- 802.1AB
- 802.1Qav
Device Ports
- (1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) up to 40Gb/s (5000MB/s)
- (1) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port
- (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) RJ45 Port
Memory Card Slots
- (1) CFexpress 2.0 Type B
- (1) SD
Power Delivery
- (1) Thunderbolt 3 port with 85W
- (1) Thunderbolt 3 port with 15W
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
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)
Data Rate
- Thunderbolt 3: up to 40Gb/s
Chipset / Controller
- Thunderbolt: Titan Ridge (JHL7440)
- USB: Genesys GL3590
- Ethernet: AQC-113
- SD Reader: GL-3232S
Host Interface Requirements
- Thunderbolt (USB-C) port (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt1)
Mac OS Compatibility
- macOS 12.x Monterey
- macOS 13.x Ventura
- macOS 14.x Sonoma
- macOS 15.x Sequoia
- OWC Innergize is currently supported on macOS version 12.x, macOS 13.7.2 and earlier, macOS 14.7.2 and earlier, and macOS 15.2.1 and earlier. We are aware of an issue in macOS 13.7.3, macOS 14.7.3, macOS 15.3.x, released 01/27/25 that makes OWC Innergize unable to be used with OWC Atlas USB4 and USB-C readers. The Thunderbolt interface equipped OWC Atlas FXR reader remains supported in macOS 15.3.x over USB. Apple has been informed of this issue and we are diligently pursuing a resolution.
PC OS Compatibility
- Windows 10 64-bit Edition
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows 11
Driver Required
- 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.
- 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.
Other Requirements
- Only SDXC memory cards are supported by OWC Innergize software through the OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock.
External Power Adapter
- Yes
Power Supply
- External UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
AC Input
- 100-240V, 50-60Hz
DC Output
- +12V, 15A
Wattage
- 180W
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)
Certifications
- CE
- FCC
- BSMI
- RCM
- VCCI
- UKCA
- IC
- Thunderbolt
RoHS Compliant
- Yes
Country of Origin
- Taiwan
TAA Compliance
- Yes
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
- Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt compatibility requires a certified Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 (mDP) adapter and a Thunderbolt 2 cable (not included). This configuration provides data transfer at up to 20Gb/s) but does not support notebook charging.
- Only SDXC memory cards are supported by OWC Innergize software through the OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock
- SDXC cards inserted into the OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock will not be recognized by Windows Disk Management or applications after being safely removed. Power cycle the entire OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock by disconnecting the power source. This will allow the OWC Thunderbolt Pro Dock to create a new card session resulting in Windows recognizing the SD card.
- Use of HDMI display via Thunderbolt port requires USB-C to HDMI adapter sold separately.
- Thunderbolt 3 is capable of supporting up to two external displays from a single system host port dependent on the host system’s capability. Thunderbolt 3 external display support includes up to two 4K displays @ 60Hz, or one 5K display @ 60Hz.Display support, including available resolution and refresh rates, is dependent on host hardware and drivers.
- Please review the Apple silicon External Display Support support article for more details regarding performance how many external displays can be connected to an Apple silicon Mac system. - Mac Users: A software driver is required to enable Apple Super Drive, Apple USB Keyboard, and for charging iPad generations 1, 2 and 3. This driver is included in the OWC Dock Ejector software download package. If your SuperDrive doesn't respond when connected to an external display or USB hub, connect your SuperDrive to a USB port directly on your Mac.
- Connected Thunderbolt and USB connected external drive solutions may remain powered on for a short duration of up to 10 minutes when the host system is asleep/powered off or when the dock/hub is physically disconnected from a system. Connected external drive solutions may get warm as they remain powered on. The temperature remains within a normal operation range and has no short or long-term effects on the device or drive.
- OWC Envoy Pro Elektron and OWC Envoy Pro FX devices remain powered on when the host system is asleep/powered off or when the dock/hub is physically disconnected from a system. These devices may get warm as they remain powered on however, the temperature remains within a normal operation range and has no short or long-term effects on the device, drive, or performance.
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Customer Reviews
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Out of the box, the unit had the feet on the bottom fall off, making me feel like it was checked on the inside by the OWC team. New stickers for the rubber feet would have been nice. Everything seems functional - the only thing I can find is the 10g write speeds seem to be about 1/3 rd that of the read speeds. The drive handles 1600mb/s internally on that connection, so I'm not sure why the write is so slow. The same is true when used with a 2.5 g device - I'm not sure why this is. I believe it is over SMB, but not sure. Likely it could be a user error, but if anyone one knows please post it online. Having one thunderbolt cable is very convenient for all but the fastest drives.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:BrianInSF
Thank you for sharing your feedback. It sounds like you've encountered a few issues with the unit, and I'm sorry to hear about the concerns with the rubber feet and the write speeds. Your experience is important to us, and I appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Regarding the rubber feet, we understand how details like that can impact your overall satisfaction. We strive for quality in all our products, and I can certainly pass along your suggestion about providing new stickers for the rubber feet. As for the write speeds, it can be frustrating when performance doesn't meet expectations. Write speeds can be affected by several factors, including the connection type and the specifics of the file transfer method. If you'd like, I can help troubleshoot further to see if there's anything that might improve those speeds or clarify the performance based on your setup. If you need additional assistance or have any other questions, feel free to reach out. We're here to help! https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/
This is my very first Thunderbolt Dock, which was needed to accompany a top-trim MacBook Pro M4. Coming from an old Mac Pro machine it was essential to maintain the necessary expansion capabilities I've had the last 15 years. Let me tell you, every single port on this dock is being used, from multiple monitors to audio/MIDI interfaces to 10Gb ethernet for the NAS as well as additional accessories. Wonderful is the one cable that supplies all power, video, and data to and from the laptop. But the selling point for me was having a built-in CFexpress slot which virtually no other Thunderbolt dock has (as of this writing). This works great when transferring video files from the SLR. It's been a workhorse for the last 3 months and hopefully will serve me well for many years to come.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:Joey
Wow, thank you for sharing your fantastic experience with our Thunderbolt Dock! We're thrilled to hear that it's providing you with the unmatched versatility you were looking for. It’s amazing to know you’re fully utilizing every port and that it's seamlessly connecting all your devices including monitors and interfaces. The built-in CFexpress slot is definitely a game changer for creatives! We appreciate your feedback and are excited to support your workflow with our products. Enjoy your expanded capabilities!
My MacBook Pro is light on external connectors and really needs a port extender/dock for production workflow. When my Thunderbolt dock failed, OWC had a ready replacement. Past experience with OWC has been great, so I placed an order. The new Pro Dock worked out of the box - no issues with a packed mix of USB and TB. For the price point, I was hoping for a couple more TB ports, but this is enough (barely) for my workflow. That said, if you work with video or photo card storage, don't overlook the frontside CFexpress and SD card readers.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:johnharbaugh
Wow, thank you for this fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that your new Pro Dock is meeting your production workflow needs! It’s great to know that it worked seamlessly right out of the box and that you’re enjoying the convenience of the USB and Thunderbolt connections. We appreciate your feedback regarding the TB ports as well, and we’re glad you highlighted the CFexpress and SD card readers too—they're definitely game changers for video and photo storage! Your loyalty and support mean the world to us, and we can’t wait to continue providing you with products that enhance your creative journey! Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/
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