Connect with a Plugable docking station designed for modern laptops. The Plugable Tb4 dock and USB4 Docking Station (TBT4-UDX1) with 100W charging offers something a lot of Thunderbolt docking stations lack, Thunderbolt ports (which are fully USB4 compatible, by the way). In addition to the 40Gbps Thunderbolt connection to the host, get 2x downstream ports (40Gbps) for your most powerful peripherals.
Extra Thunderbolt ports offer more than data. Each one borrows 15W from the host power supply to provide power to connected devices. When one Thunderbolt device is connected, the host receives 81W, and if two Thunderbolt devices are connected, the host receives 66W.
Laptop docking stations like the Plugable TBT-UDX1 let you spread out on two screens at up to 4K 60Hz. If you’re presenting to clients or streaming some shows, the 4K HDMI port connects an extra display at up to 60Hz. An included USB-C to HDMI adapter lets you connect a second 4K 60Hz monitor. But if you really want to pack in the pixels, go straight to the Thunderbolt port to connect an 8K monitor up to 30Hz.
Diving deeper into its features, the 11-port expansion on this USB C hub is perfect for ultra-thin devices like the Surface Pro 8. Get instant access to 1x HDMI port, 4x USB 3.0 ports, a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port, an SD Card reader, and even a combination audio jack. And the convenience continues with an included 3’ (1m) Thunderbolt cable. Just a heads up, on Mac, dual display is only available on M1 or M2 systems with a Pro or Max chip, like the Macbook Pro M1Pro/Max and Macbook Pro M2 Pro/Max.
Ports & interfaces |
DC-in jack |
Yes |
HDCP |
Yes |
Headphone connectivity |
3.5 mm |
Headphone outputs |
1 |
Combo headphone/mic port |
Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity |
2 |
DisplayPort version |
1.4 |
HDMI version |
2.0a |
HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
USB Power Delivery up to |
100 W |
USB Power Delivery (USB PD) |
Yes |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity |
4 |
Host interface |
Thunderbolt 4 |
Connectivity technology |
Wired |
Network |
Jumbo frames support |
Yes |
Jumbo frames |
9000 |
Wake-on-LAN ready |
Yes |
Copper ethernet cabling technology |
2500BASE-T |
Ethernet LAN data rates |
10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s |
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports |
1 |
Ethernet LAN |
Yes |
Performance |
On/off switch |
Yes |
Maximum refresh rate |
60 Hz |
Number of displays supported |
2 |
Maximum digital resolution |
4096 x 2160 pixels |
HD type |
4K Ultra HD |
Data transfer rate |
40 Gbit/s |
Compatible memory cards |
SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Card reader integrated |
Yes |
Product colour |
Grey |
Power |
Thunderbolt 4 cable length |
1 m |
Power source type |
DC |
Software |
Mac operating systems supported |
Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura |
Windows operating systems supported |
Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64 |
Packaging content |
Quick start guide |
Yes |
Cables included |
Thunderbolt |
AC adapter included |
Yes |
Interface adapters included |
USB Type-C male - HDMI female |
Other features |
Chipset |
Synaptics VMM6100, Realtek RTL8156B, Realtek ALC4042 |