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What mattersCalDigit TS5Choose a dock aboveChoose a dock above
Laptop connectionThunderbolt 5/4, Thunderbolt 3 Mac, USB4/v2 or supported USB-C with reduced features——
Display technologyThunderbolt——
Maximum displays*4 displays maximum——
Power to laptop*140W published host power——
HDMI socketsNone——
DisplayPort socketsNone——
Display conditionsUp to three on supported Windows TB5; four requires a documented M5 Max daisy-chain arrangement; older hosts lower——
Mac requirementsmacOS 15+; native chip and display limits apply——
Windows requirementsWindows 11+ with supported TB4/TB5/USB4 host; consult exact-host display matrix——
Wired network2.5GbE; Thunderbolt or USB4 PCIe host required——
USB peripherals3 USB-C 10Gbps; 1 USB-A 10Gbps; 1 USB-A USB 2.0; 3 downstream TB5——
Before buyingNo built-in HDMI or full-size DisplayPort output; Display combinations and top bandwidth are host-dependent; Windows Thunderbolt 3 is not listed as a supported host; confirm before purchase——
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