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What mattersCalDigit Element 5 HubChoose a dock aboveChoose a dock above
Laptop connectionThunderbolt 5/4, Thunderbolt 3 Mac, USB4/v2 or reduced-function USB-C——
Display technologyThunderbolt——
Maximum displays*4 displays maximum——
Power to laptop*90W published host power——
HDMI socketsNone——
DisplayPort socketsNone——
Display conditionsUp to three on supported Windows TB5; four only on specifically documented M5 Max setups; older hosts lower——
Mac requirementsmacOS 15+; native chip limits and exact display matrix apply——
Windows requirementsWindows 11+ with supported TB4/TB5/USB4 host; consult exact-host display matrix——
Wired networkNot built in——
USB peripherals3 USB-A and 2 USB-C 10Gbps; 3 downstream Thunderbolt 5——
Before buyingNo built-in Ethernet, HDMI, DisplayPort, or card readers; Windows Thunderbolt 3 hosts are not supported——
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