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First Published: 2/10/2015       Last Modified: 2/22/2017      Last Modified by: LL   
Article ID:150

Symptoms:
Why do I need to install your charging driver? What does it do?


Products Affected:   Thunderbolt Station, TS2 - Thunderbolt Station 2, TS3 Lite - Thunderbolt Station 3 Lite, TS3 - Thunderbolt Station 3

The CalDigit Charging Support Driver enables OS X to allow TS3/TS3 Lite/TS2/TS1 to supply power greater than the USB 3.0 standard of 900mA, a function that is typically restricted to Apple computers and displays. Most Apple portable devices and SuperDrive require more than 900mA to charge or function.

Keywords : bus power, TS3, TS3 Lite, TS2, Thunderbolt Station, Apple SuperDrive, charging