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Connecting to your Computer

The first thing you’ll want to do is power your Blackmagic MultiDock and connect to 
your computer! 

Plug your power source into Blackmagic MultiDock’s mains power input using a standard IEC 
cable and connector. The power indicator on the front panel will illuminate when power 
is supplied.

On Blackmagic MultiDock 10G, connect the USB-C A port to your computer via a USB-C cable. 
The switch on the rear of the unit lets you configure Blackmagic MultiDock 10G as a single dock 
using all four drives, or as two independent dual-drive docks. This means you can access two 
drives from two separate computers via the two separate USB-C ports. Refer to the ‘Configuring 
Blackmagic MultiDock 10G’ section for more information.

On the original Blackmagic MultiDock, connect one of the Thunderbolt ports to your computer’s 
Thunderbolt port using a Thunderbolt cable. If your computer only has a single Thunderbolt 
port, you can use the additional Thunderbolt port on your MultiDock to attach a RAID or 
other device.

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Connect your power supply to Blackmagic MultiDock 
using a standard IEC power cable and connector.

Connect Blackmagic MultiDock to your Mac or Windows PC using a Thunderbolt or USB-C cable

Plugging in your Drives

Blackmagic MultiDock uses formatted 2.5” SSDs and HDDs.

To plug in your drive:

Hold the drive so its gold SATA contacts are facing down and towards the drive bay. 

Gently push the drive into the drive bay until you feel it slot into place.

The drive bay’s red LED will briefly illuminate when a drive is detected. When a solid state drive 

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Getting Started

Summary of Contents for MultiDock

Page 1: ...Blackmagic MultiDock Installation and Operation Manual July 2019...

Page 2: ...ust You can even stripe drives as a RAID for increased performance This instruction manual contains all the information you need to start using your Blackmagic MultiDock disk array Please check the su...

Page 3: ...Configuring Blackmagic MultiDock 10G 9 Fast SSDs for Video 9 Setting up a RAID for High Speed Performance and Data Security 10 RAID Level 0 for High Speed Performance 10 RAID Level 1 for Data Securit...

Page 4: ...gy which provides a super fast connection to your computer up to 10 and 20Gb s respectively Each drive bay has a completely independent SATA 3 disk interface for high performance Blackmagic MultiDock...

Page 5: ...mation On the original Blackmagic MultiDock connect one of the Thunderbolt ports to your computer s Thunderbolt port using a Thunderbolt cable If your computer only has a single Thunderbolt port you c...

Page 6: ...Blackmagic MultiDock Plug SSDs or HDDs into any of Blackmagic MultiDock s 4 drive bays Using Blackmagic MultiDock Identifying Drives Blackmagic MultiDock has 4 independent drive bays We recommend nam...

Page 7: ...oftware malfunction You can format drives at any time even if you already have data written on them However formatting a drive deletes all its data so be sure to back up anything important on your dri...

Page 8: ...cribed as Unallocated 4 A window will open asking for the volume size Leave the volume size defaulted to the drive s maximum capacity Click Next 5 Assign a drive letter and click Next 6 Set the file s...

Page 9: ...will now access only the first two drive slots and you can connect to the third and fourth drive slots via the USB C B port USB C B 2 4 SS SS A B 2 S A B C A Set the drive bay configuration switch on...

Page 10: ...computer is powered otherwise you may lose all your data When using RAID eject the drives and disconnect the MultiDock from your computer before removing or swapping drives SSDs can also be striped t...

Page 11: ...riefly and your drive will disappear from the desktop Your drive is now ready to be unplugged from Blackmagic MultiDock Ejecting a drive on a Windows PC Click on the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject M...

Page 12: ...visit for more information and creative ideas This can also be a faster way of getting help as there may already be answers you can find from other experienced users and Blackmagic Design staff which...

Page 13: ...asonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed an...

Page 14: ...ded around the product and that it is not restricted When rack mounting ensure that the ventilation is not restricted by adjacent equipment No operator serviceable parts inside product Refer servicing...

Page 15: ...r or service the product b to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment c to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non Blackmagic Design parts o...

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