SOHORAID DR8M-TB3 User Manual
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9. Common Technical Questions
1. DR8M-TB3 will always stay SLEEP Mode if (a) it doesn't connect it to Mac Computer, and (b) your Mac
Computer is Power-Off.
2. DR8M-TB3 will also stay SLEEP Mode if your Mac Computer gets into SLEEP or IDLE Mode too.
3. In case if you use old HDDs which already have other RAID setting, we would strongly suggest
you to first reset them with JBOD mode at your DR8M-TB3 before setting them to the RAID mode
you will use DR8M-TB3.
8. Connect with other devices
1. TB port: Thunderbolt 3 ports can be connected to TB3, USB3.1 and Display port device. It is downward
to support USB3.0 / USB2.0. This product can connect with different USB devices by USB Type C to
Type A/B cable. It supports TB port power delivery (PD) function, which can provide 15W (5V / 3A)
power output to support 5V / 3A rechargeable notebook computer use. There is no additional power
supply need.
2.
Mini Display port: configured with Mini Display Port connection port to provide additional screen output.
Two System Connections:
A. DR8M-TB3: Let its TB A port connect to Host (PC/Workstation/Server), TB B port to other
Device (USB or TB), and mDP (Mini Display) port to monitor.
B. DR8M-TB3: Let its TB A port connect to Host (PC/Workstation/Server), TB B port to a monitor,
and mDP port to the second monitor.
