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What mattersPlugable TBT4-UDZChoose a dock aboveChoose a dock above
Laptop connectionThunderbolt 4/3, USB4, or supported USB-C with reduced modes——
Display technologyThunderbolt——
Maximum displays*4 displays maximum——
Power to laptop*100W published host power——
HDMI sockets2——
DisplayPort sockets2——
Display conditionsUp to 4 × 4K60 on specified Windows TB4/USB4 hosts; Mac maximum two subject to host——
Mac requirementsNative limits apply; base M1/M2 one external display——
Windows requirementsWindows 10+ on the specified native-video host; display modes depend on GPU/DP capabilities——
Wired network2.5 Gigabit Ethernet——
USB peripherals7 USB accessory ports; rear USB-C is USB data only——
Before buyingNo downstream Thunderbolt accessory port; Mac and Windows monitor counts differ; no universal four-screen promise——
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