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What mattersCalDigit TS4Choose a dock aboveChoose a dock above
Laptop connectionThunderbolt or compatible USB4; reduced USB-C modes——
Display technologyThunderbolt——
Maximum displays*2 displays maximum——
Power to laptop*98W published host power——
HDMI socketsNone——
DisplayPort sockets1——
Display conditionsDual displays on supported hosts; above 4K60 requires the documented DSC/DP capabilities——
Mac requirementsBase M1/M2 remain limited to one native external screen——
Windows requirementsSupported Windows Thunderbolt or USB4 host; check PCIe and display capabilities——
Wired network2.5GbE; Thunderbolt or USB4 PCIe host required——
USB peripherals5 USB-A and 3 USB-C, all 10Gbps; 2 downstream Thunderbolt 4——
Before buyingHDMI needs an adapter; Ethernet requires PCIe-capable USB4 or Thunderbolt; native Mac display limits remain——
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