Thunderbolt 3 dual-4k docking station for laptops - pcie m.2 ssd - sd 4.0 (21 pages)
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Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station for Laptops - Windows Only TB3DK2DPW TB3DK2DPWUE *actual product may vary from photos FR: Guide de l’utilisateur - fr.startech.com DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.com IT: Guida per l’uso - it.startech.com...
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Table of Contents Introduction ....................1 Packaging contents ..........................1 System requirements ..........................1 Product diagram ..................3 Front view ..............................3 Rear view ..............................3 About Thunderbolt 3 ................4 About DP alt mode (DisplayPort alternative mode) ..............4 About USB power delivery 2.0 ......................4 Thunderbolt temperature ........................
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Bandwidth allocation ................8 Technical support ...................11 Warranty information ................11 Instruction Manual...
Introduction The TB3DK2DPW and TB3DK2DPWUE integrate Thunderbolt™ 3 technology to offer throughput at speeds up to 40Gbps. It lets you connect dual-4K monitors (60Hz) to your Windows® based laptop. Plus, the dock offers a range of input and output ports, such as DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet, USB fast-charge, USB 3.0, USB-C™, headphone,...
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• Video output capabilities are dependent on the video card and hardware specifications of your connected host laptop. Operating system requirements are subject to change. For the latest requirements, please visit www.startech.com/TB3DK2DPW or www.startech.com/TB3DK2DPWUE. Instruction Manual...
Product diagram Front view USB-C (USB 3.0 - 5Gbps) downstream (data only) port USB 3.0 fast-charge and sync port Rear view 3.5 mm DisplayPort audio output USB 3.0 port port (DP++) port 3.5 mm Gigabit DC input Thunderbolt 3 microphone RJ45 port port USB-C port...
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’s 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) or USB power delivery 2.0. The docking station includes two USB-C ports: •...
3. Click OK. If required, follow any other on-screen instructions to complete the installation. The drivers can also be found under the Support tab on our website at www.startech.com/TB3DK2DPW or www.startech.com/TB3DK2DPWUE. Charge a device If you’re only using the front USB 3.0 port to charge a device, a connection to a host laptop isn’t required.
Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports. One of the docking station’s Thunderbolt 3 ports must remain connected to your host laptop. Visit www.StarTech.com for a range of USB-C video adapters and cables. Note: The docking station lets you connect two 4K displays, or a single 5K display.
Supported video resolutions Thunderbolt technology supports both video and data throughput. However, it prioritizes video bandwidth to help ensure seamless display performance. The performance of the remaining dock functions depends entirely on the display configuration you used. The docking station supports the follow maximum resolutions: Number of Ports Maximum Resolution...
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Thunderbolt Video and I/O DisplayPort 3 USB-C I/O Bandwidth Remaining Configuration Resolution Resolution Data only Download: 22Gbps (No Displays) Upload: 22Gbps DisplayPort 4096 x Download: 22Gbps 2160p (Single Display Upload: 22Gbps - 4K) (4K - 60Hz) Thunderbolt 3 USB-C 4096 x 2160p Download: 22Gbps (Single Display (4K - 60Hz)
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