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====== Getting Connected ======

Please follow the setup steps in the order they are given to ensure that the Thunderbolt Series volume mounts correctly on your computer.

===== Connect the Interface Cable =====

  - Connect a cable that supports Thunderbolt technology to one of the enclosure's Thunderbolt ports. Plug the other end of the cable to a compatible Thunderbolt technology port on your Macintosh computer. The additional interface port on the Thunderbolt Series enclosure may be used to daisy chain compatible devices and displays. \\ [{{:products:thunderbolt-pro:2big_thunderbolt_cable.png?500|**//2big//**}}][{{:products:thunderbolt-pro:lbd_thunderbolt_cable.jpg?500|**//Little Big Disk//**}}] \\ 
  - Connect the included external power supply to an outlet and to the enclosure power port. \\ [{{:products:thunderbolt-pro:2big_thunderbolt_power.png?500|**//2big//**}}][{{:products:thunderbolt-pro:lbd_thunderbolt_power.jpg?500|**//Little Big Disk//**}}] \\ 
  - The device will turn on automatically when it receives power and the volume will mount on the desktop. \\ [{{:products:thunderbolt-pro:2big_thunderbolt_volume.png?500|**//2big//**}}][{{:products:thunderbolt-pro:lbd_thunderbolt_volume.jpg?500|**//Little Big Disk//**}}] \\ 

<note tech>**Technical note:** A single Thunderbolt technology daisy chain can have seven devices, including the computer.</note>

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===== Unmounting the Thunderbolt Series Volume =====

In order to avoid file system corruption, it is important to unmount the volume(s) before turning off the enclosure or disconnecting the interface cable. See [[unmounting|]] for details.