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What mattersCalDigit TS5 PlusChoose a dock aboveChoose a dock above
Laptop connectionThunderbolt 5/4, supported Thunderbolt 3 Mac, USB4 or USB4 v2——
Display technologyThunderbolt——
Maximum displays*4 displays maximum——
Power to laptop*140W published host power——
HDMI socketsNone——
DisplayPort sockets1——
Display conditionsUp to three on supported Windows TB5; four only on specifically documented M5 Max setups; older hosts lower——
Mac requirementsmacOS 15+ and documented host capabilities required——
Windows requirementsWindows 11+ with supported TB4/TB5/USB4 host; consult exact-host display matrix——
Wired network10 Gigabit Ethernet——
USB peripherals5 USB-A and 5 USB-C accessory ports; 2 downstream Thunderbolt 5——
Before buyingNot compatible with USB-C-only hosts or Windows Thunderbolt 3 PCs; 10Gb networking requires compatible infrastructure to deliver its benefit——
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