Cables
USB-C protocols
USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer. USB-C is the latest
implementation of this standard and it provides convenient connection, higher bandwidth, and all-new
power management features. USB-C ports that have the Thunderbolt icon support Thunderbolt 3 devices.
USB-C supports many protocols:
Thunderbolt 3 Transfer rates can reach up to 40Gb/s
SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen
2
Transfer rates can reach up to 10Gb/s
SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen
1
Transfer rates can reach up to 5Gb/s
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Transfer rates can reach up to 5Gb/s
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Transfer rates can reach up to 480 Mb/s
DisplayPort Up to 8K with compatible devices and backwards compatible to VGA and
DVI
The USB-C ports on LaCie 2big Dock are:
Thunderbolt 3 (2 ports)
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (1 port)
Thunderbolt 3 includes support for DisplayPort up to 5K.
Easy to connect
Connecting your product is easy since the USB-C cable is identical on both ends. In addition, the USB-C
ports on your LaCie hard drive enclosure and computer are conveniently rounded to accept the cable end in
any orientation.
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) cable