{"id":3090,"date":"2019-02-06T16:55:05","date_gmt":"2019-02-06T14:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.atola.com\/?p=3090"},"modified":"2020-04-15T09:25:42","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T07:25:42","slug":"working-with-macbooks-via-thunderbolt-extension-module","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/working-with-macbooks-via-thunderbolt-extension-module\/","title":{"rendered":"Working with MacBooks via Thunderbolt extension module"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thunderbolt extension enables TaskForce to operate on all MacBooks with these interfaces: FireWire, Thunderbolt 2 and Thunderbolt 3 (2016 &#8211; 2017 models).<\/p>\n<p>There is no need to remove the SSD, Thunderbolt extension allows connecting the whole Apple laptop to TaskForce.\u00a0 Moreover, it is possible to work with all the recent MacBooks that have their SSDs soldered in.<\/p>\n<p>The extension module comes with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter (by Apple)<\/li>\n<li>Thunderbolt 2 to FireWire adapter (by Apple)<\/li>\n<li>FireWire cable (comes in white or black color)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1864\" style=\"width: 4628px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1864\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.atola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/cables-adapters.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1864\" width=\"4618\" height=\"2417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/cables-adapters.jpg 4618w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/cables-adapters-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/cables-adapters-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/cables-adapters-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/cables-adapters-1024x536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4618px) 100vw, 4618px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thunderbolt 2, Thunderbolt 3 and FireWire cables<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--?php PictureCaption(\"\/img\/tf\/manual\/cables-adapters-1024x536.jpg\", \"Cable adapters\") ?--><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Connecting MacBook to TaskForce unit<\/h3>\n<p>In the <i>Enter MacBook serial<\/i> pop-up window, enter the serial number located on the bottom side of the MacBook and click OK.<\/p>\n<p>1. Connect MacBook to TaskForce unit with the help of Thunderbolt extension and the FireWire cable (<strong>NB<\/strong> Both MacBook and TaskForce have to be turned off).<br \/>\nUse adapters to connect to the MacBooks with Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt 3 interface.<\/p>\n<p>2. Boot the MacBook in Target Disk Mode. To do that, start it up while holding down the T key. You should see a Firewire or Thunderbolt icon displayed on screen signifying that Target Disk Mode is detected and working.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3091\" style=\"width: 1810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3091\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.atola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/thunderbolt5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3091\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/thunderbolt5.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/thunderbolt5-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/thunderbolt5-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/thunderbolt5-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/thunderbolt5-1024x651.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3091\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MacBook connected to TaskForce via Thunderbolt extension<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--?php PictureWidthCaption(\"\/img\/tf\/manual\/thunderbolt5.jpg\", \"Thunderbolt extension\", \"1100px\") ?--><\/p>\n<p>3. Power on TaskForce and wait for the booting to be completed.<\/p>\n<p>4. Open <i>Device<\/i> menu.<\/p>\n<p>5. Click the device box in <i>Extension<\/i> section of the <i>Device<\/i> menu.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3092\" style=\"width: 2746px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3092\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.atola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/extension-device-menu.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3092\" width=\"2736\" height=\"1824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/extension-device-menu.png 2736w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/extension-device-menu-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/extension-device-menu-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/extension-device-menu-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/extension-device-menu-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/extension-device-menu-360x240.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2736px) 100vw, 2736px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3092\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select MacBook device in Device menu<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--?php Screenshot(\"\/img\/tf\/manual\/extension-device-menu.png\", \"Select MacBook device in Device menu\") ?--><\/p>\n<p>6. If this is the first time this MacBook is identified by TaskForce, you need to enter the serial number in the <i>Enter MacBook serial<\/i> pop-up window and click OK.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3093\" style=\"width: 2746px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3093\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.atola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/macbook-serial-number.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3093\" width=\"2736\" height=\"1824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/macbook-serial-number.png 2736w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/macbook-serial-number-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/macbook-serial-number-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/macbook-serial-number-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/macbook-serial-number-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/macbook-serial-number-360x240.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2736px) 100vw, 2736px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Enter MacBook&#8217;s serial number<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--?php Screenshot(\"\/img\/tf\/manual\/macbook-serial-number.png\", \"Enter MacBook's serial number\") ?--><\/p>\n<p><i><strong>NB<\/strong> serial number located on the bottom side of the MacBook.<\/i><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1871\" style=\"width: 2869px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1871\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.atola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/serial-number.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1871 size-full\" width=\"2859\" height=\"831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/serial-number.jpg 2859w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/serial-number-150x44.jpg 150w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/serial-number-300x87.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/serial-number-768x223.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/serial-number-1024x298.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2859px) 100vw, 2859px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MacBook&#8217;s serial number<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--?php PictureCaption(\"\/img\/tf\/manual\/serial-number-1024x298.jpg\", \"MacBook's serial number\") ?--><\/p>\n<p>Now you can image and calculate hash\u00a0and do it in <g class=\"gr_ gr_70 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"70\" data-gr-id=\"70\"><g class=\"gr_ gr_51 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"51\" data-gr-id=\"51\">write-protected<\/g><\/g> mode with the connected MacBook.<\/p>\n<p>During the subsequent identifications of a MacBook connected to TaskForce, its serial number can be selected from the drop-down menu in the\u00a0<i style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Enter MacBook serial<\/i><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"> pop-up window. <\/span><g class=\"gr_ gr_73 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"73\" data-gr-id=\"73\">TaskForce<\/g><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"> will look up its case management system and will offer the choice of MacBooks with the same drive size.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3094\" style=\"width: 2746px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3094\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.atola.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/macbook-second-id1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3094\" width=\"2736\" height=\"1824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/macbook-second-id1.png 2736w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/macbook-second-id1-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/macbook-second-id1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/macbook-second-id1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/macbook-second-id1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/atola.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/macbook-second-id1-360x240.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2736px) 100vw, 2736px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3094\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select the MacBook with <g class=\"gr_ gr_57 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"57\" data-gr-id=\"57\">serial<\/g> number you have connected to TaskForce<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thunderbolt extension enables TaskForce to operate on all MacBooks with these interfaces: FireWire, Thunderbolt 2 and Thunderbolt 3 (2016 &#8211; 2017 models). 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