About Usb 3.0 And Usb 3.1 Gen 1; About The Docking Station Usb-C Ports; About The Docking Station Ports - StarTech.com TB3DK2DPW User Manual

About USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Gen 1

USB 3.0 is also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1. This connectivity standard offers speeds up
to 5Gbps. Any mention of USB 3.0 in this manual or on the StarTech.com website
for TB3DK2DPW or TB3DK2DPWUE refers to the 5Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 1 standard. Any
mention of USB 3.1 Gen 2 refers to the 10Gbps Gen 2 standard.

About the docking station USB-C ports

Not all USB-C ports support the full functionality of the USB Type-C™ standard. Some
ports might only provide data transfer, and might not support video (DP alt mode). The
docking station includes two USB-C ports:
• Front-panel USB-C port: This is not a Thunderbolt 3 port. It's a USB-C port that lets
you connect peripherals using USB 3.0 (5Gbps) technology. This port supports data
throughput only. The port does not support DP alt mode or USB power delivery.
• Rear panel Thunderbolt 3 USB-C port(s): These USB-C ports are Thunderbolt 3
ports with a USB-C connector. One port is for connection to a host laptop, while the
second can be used as a Thunderbolt 3 port or a USB-C port. When used as a USB-C
port, it lets you connect peripherals using USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps) technology. This
port supports DP alt mode, but does not support USB power delivery.
Note: Either of the Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports on the docking station can be used to
connect to your host laptop.

About the docking station ports

The USB-A (USB 3.0) port located at the back of the docking station is a standard USB
3.0 throughput port. When the dock is connected to a host laptop, this port provides a
trickle charge to a selection of USB-charged devices.
The front USB-A (USB 3.0) port is compliant with Battery Charging Specification
Revision 1.2 (BC1.2), which means that you can use the port to connect and charge a
device faster than you can using a traditional standard USB 3.0 port.
This front USB 3.0 port can fast-charge a connected device even when the dock isn't
connected to a host laptop. When the docking station is connected to a host laptop,
the front USB 3.0 port functions as a Charging Downstream Port (CDP), which has
simultaneous charge and sync capabilities.
The provided power adapter must always be connected to the docking station in order
to charge a device using the front-panel USB fast-charge port.
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