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iMac Pro Cool device for my new iMac Pro

I love that thing! Unforunately my external SSD is s Sandisk Extreme 1.8 TB and it need USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 10 Gbit (it maxes out at about 800MB/sec). The USB-C port on that hub is specced at 5Gbit.
 
anticipate said:
I love that thing! Unforunately my external SSD is s Sandisk Extreme 1.8 TB and it need USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 10 Gbit (it maxes out at about 800MB/sec). The USB-C port on that hub is specced at 5Gbit.
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Yes.... that's a shame for sure. Are you aware of another similar hub that does offer the USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 10 Gbit ?
 
bxs said:
Are you aware of another similar hub that does offer the USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 10 Gbit ?
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I suspect not. The Caldigit dock webpage doesn't say, the OWC one is (if you download the user manual) 3.1gen1 only... Here's a link, dated today of someone announcing the chipset for a Gen 2 hub - so actual consumer products may be a while!

Also, remember that a USB-C port used in USB mode is only equivalent to a single USB3.1 connection (be it gen 1 or gen 2) and a hub has to share that bandwidth between multiple devices. If you have a fast NvME SSD drive that actually benefits from the full gen 2 bandwidth, best if possible to connect it directly to the host, or to a Thunderbolt 3 hub (which adds a new USB-C controller connected to the host via Thunderbolt).

USB 3.2, which allows two USB 3 channels via a single USB-C port is coming real soon now (but you'll need a new computer...)
 
theluggage said:
I suspect not. The Caldigit dock webpage doesn't say, the OWC one is (if you download the user manual) 3.1gen1 only... Here's a link, dated today of someone announcing the chipset for a Gen 2 hub - so actual consumer products may be a while!

Also, remember that a USB-C port used in USB mode is only equivalent to a single USB3.1 connection (be it gen 1 or gen 2) and a hub has to share that bandwidth between multiple devices. If you have a fast NvME SSD drive that actually benefits from the full gen 2 bandwidth, best if possible to connect it directly to the host, or to a Thunderbolt 3 hub (which adds a new USB-C controller connected to the host via Thunderbolt).

USB 3.2, which allows two USB 3 channels via a single USB-C port is coming real soon now (but you'll need a new computer...)
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the iMac pro 3 will have it!
 
I got this yesterday, straight from Satechi. It works very well! Admittedly, I didn't look at the instructions, and had a bit of a challenge securing it to the bottom of the iMac Pro. But of course once I carefully looked at the installation images, it went on securely without difficulty.
 
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Mine also arrived. To my surprise it is quite big and looks less metallic (much more "plasticky") than the product photo.
 
I've been considering getting one of those for my regular iMac. I was also concerned about blocking the vents. Good to know it does so in a minimal way.
 
I purchased one of their hubs for a new MacBook Pro last year and it was junk. But after reading good reviews here I decided to try one out for my iMac Pro and I am glad to say works great, looks good and relieves the reach around for
plugging in client drives etc. Glad their stuff is improving.
 
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