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Table of Contents 1. General Use Warnings 4 2. Using the Tuff nano 5 3. IP67 Protection 8 4. Drop Protection 9 5. Specifications 10 6. CalDigit Tuff nano Accessories 11 7.
POCKET SIZED USB-C SSD The Tuff nano is a portable bus-powered USB-C storage device with an internal PCIe SSD, that’s small enough to fit in your pocket, whilst providing outstanding read and write speeds unmatched by anything in its class.
1. General Use Warnings • Please read the Tuff nano manual thoroughly and familiarize yourself with the product before use. • Avoid using the Tuff nano in extremely hot and cold environments. A safe temperature range is between 40°F – 95°F (4.4°C - 35°C). • Avoid using the Tuff nano in humid environments. Moisture and condensation can accumulate in the device and cause damage to the electrical components. Safety Warnings • Keep the Tuff nano away from liquids and moisture.
System Requirements Windows 7 or later macOS 10.8.
2. Using the Tuff nano Connecting the Tuff nano to mac OS 1. Turn on the computer and make sure you are logged into your OS. 2. Connect either the USB-C or USB-C to A cable to the Tuff nano and the computer. 3. The Tuff nano will mount on the computer.
Formatting the Tuff nano for Windows OS The CalDigit Tuff nano is pre-formatted for Mac OS X and ready to work. Windows users please re-format your Tuff nano for use with Windows OS. WARNING Before re-formatting your Tuff nano please back-up any data on the Tuff nano onto another drive. Re-formatting a drive will delete all data on the drive. Only proceed if you have backed-up. 1. Connect the Tuff nano to your Windows computer with the appropriate cable. 2.
6. When the disk comes online, right click on the “Unallocated” area and select “New Simple Volume”. 7. The “New Simple Volume Wizard” pop-up window will appear. Follow the simple on-screen instructions to finish formatting your Tuff nano. 8. The Tuff nano will mount on your Windows computer. Note: USB-C and Thunderbolt™ 3 users must use the supplied USB-C cable, a certified USB-C cable (10Gb/s) or a Passive Thunderbolt™ 3 cable. Need help setting up your Tuff nano? Email support@caldigit.com.
3. IP67 Protection The Tuff nano features IP67 (Ingress Protection) that allows the devices to be protected from water and dust. Immersion Protection The Tuff nano can be fully immersed in water up to 1M for 30 minutes. WARNING Exceeding the distance of water immersion past 1M, for a duration of over 30 minutes could lead to data loss.
4. Drop Protection The Tuff nano can withstand drops up to 3M.
5. Specifications Capacity: Write Speed: 512GB or 1TB 900MB/s* System Requirements: Size and Weight: Windows 7 or later Length: 2.99in (7.59cm) Mac OS X 10.8.4 or later Width: 2.14in (5.44cm) Interface: Height: 0.57in (1.45cm) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type-C Port Weight: 0.163lbs (0.074kg) Drive Type: In The Box: M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD 1 x Tuff nano Ingress Protection: 1 x USB-C - USB-C Cable (0.25M) IP67 1 x USB-C - USB-A Cable (0.
6. CalDigit Tuff nano Accessories Cables • USB-C Cable 1.0m (10Gb/s) USBCC-P10B-310 • Thunderbolt™ 3 Cable (Passive) 0.7m (40Gb/s) TBT3-P07B-540 Please contact CalDigit or an authorized CalDigit reseller for availability and pricing.
7. Technical Support and Warranty Information Technical Support If you run into any issues while using your Tuff nano, please contact CalDigit Technical Support. • Email (US): support@caldigit.com • Phone (US): (714) 572-6668 • Email (UK/EU): eusupport@caldigit.com • Phone (UK/EU): +44 (0) 1993 700 972 • Email (Asia): Asia@CalDigit.com • Phone (Asia): +886 (2) 2226 0966 • Email (Japan): Japan@CalDigit.com • Phone (Japan): +81 (50) 3136 5168 • Website: https://www.caldigit.
Warranty Information • The Tuff nano is covered by a 2-year limited warranty. Please visit www.caldigit.com for more information on all CalDigit products Specifications and package contents are subject to change without notice. Thunderbolt™ and the Thunderbolt™ logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
