I want to use my CalDigit TS3 Plus Thunderbolt 3 dock that I normally use on my MacBook Pro 16 laptop (which serves as the power supply and dual monitor output) to my Mac Pro 2019 instead.
It might be an obvious "no problem" but I want to make sure there are no inter-operability issues such as shorting the ports.
Anyone using a Thunderbolt dock meant for a laptop on their Mac Pro 2019 desktop?
There won't be any problem with the dock trying to send power to the Mac Pro. Thunderbolt 3/USB-C devices talk to each other to determine any power requirements. For example, I have a LG Thunderbolt 3 display that can power a laptop. It runs fine with my Mac mini which does not take any power via Thunderbolt.
There won't be any problem with the dock trying to send power to the Mac Pro. Thunderbolt 3/USB-C devices talk to each other to determine any power requirements. For example, I have a LG Thunderbolt 3 display that can power a laptop. It runs fine with my Mac mini which does not take any power via Thunderbolt.
USB-C will be able to supply default power -- 5 V at 0.5 Amps. Any higher voltages, like the 20 Volts to charge a MacBook require a negotiation between the devices, part of 'USB Power Delivery' protocol. Without approval of both devices, all higher voltages will stay silent.
Okay, thanks! Just making sure I don't short any ports as a result. Cheers.
Thunderbolt 3 Dock for a Mac Pro 2019
