WD_BLACK D50 Game Dock issues

[Dae]

WD_BLACK D50 Game Dock

Looks good, provides 87W charging via TB3 to my MBP 16" (2019), comes with a pre-installed NVMe SSD, has all the ports that I need (and none that I don't).

The dock is said to be compatible with macOS, but I don't think WD tested it properly. I've found two annoying issues that occur very often after I reconnect my MBP to the dock, such as the dock's SSD not showing up again (not even in Disk Utility) until I reboot the computer. I've described the issues in my blog and I will update the post if I hear anything useful from WD support.

If you have experience with this device, or you have questions, please reply to this thread.

 

[venom600]

Thanks for posting this. I have been looking into one of these. I think I'd rather have the Seagate dock... the 4GB HD and room for an NVME SSD seems more ideal to me, even if it doesn't charge.

 

[dia3olik]

Thanks for sharing...are the issues been solved with 11.4?

 

[Dae]

Thanks for sharing...are the issues been solved with 11.4?

Unfortunately not.

 

[proxtoyz]

Unfortunately not.

Is the SSD removable/upgradable in this?

 

[Dae]

Is the SSD removable/upgradable in this?

From what I've heard, yes, but the case is hard to open.

 

[InuNacho]

Reading reviews on Amazon of other Hub/Disk combos, sleep and ejecting are huge issues.
You may have to resort like I do with my Mini and never turn it off. Its a shame Apple has such crappy implantation of Thunderbolt 3.

 

[Dae]

Reading reviews on Amazon of other Hub/Disk combos, sleep and ejecting are huge issues.

Yes, they all seem crappy in one way or another. A bug-free TB3 dock is yet to arrive.

That said, WD D50 doesn't exhibit or cause any sleep issues.