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What mattersStarTech DK31C2DHSPDChoose a dock aboveChoose a dock above
Laptop connectionUSB-C DP Alt Mode; DP 1.4 HBR3/DSC for maximum output——
Display technologyUSB-C / MST——
Maximum displays*3 displays maximum——
Power to laptop*100W published host power——
HDMI sockets1——
DisplayPort sockets2——
Display conditionsDSC: dual 4K60 or triple 4K30; lower host bandwidth lowers resolution——
Mac requirementsNot an independent multi-display Mac dock——
Windows requirementsMST-capable Windows host; ChromeOS also listed——
Wired networkGigabit Ethernet——
USB peripherals2 USB-C 10Gbps; 2 USB-A 5Gbps; 2 USB-A USB 2.0——
Before buyingDual 4K60 or triple 4K30 requires DP 1.4 HBR3 with DSC.; Independent MST multi-monitor operation is not supported on macOS.; Laptop GPU display-count limits still apply.——
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