This is the Docking main page which contains links to articles related to this subject as well as a list of tested dockings from multiple vendors and different connections such as Thunderbolt, Thinkpad connector, USB-C with DisplayLink, USB-C with DisplayPort Alternate Mode, monitors that have built-in docking on its rear or External GPU dockings that offer extra ports.
Dell
Dell Dockings
| Model version |
Date |
fwupd |
usb/pci id |
Connectivity |
Sound |
Ethernet |
Card Reader |
Video Ports |
USB Ports |
Other Ports |
PCI Slots |
Max Video Resolution |
Remarks
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| Dell D6000 With USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) |
2018-05-15 |
No |
17e9:6006 |
USB-C + DisplayLink |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
1xHDMI, 2xDP |
2xUSB3 and 1xUSB-C (front), 2xUSB3 (rear) |
N/A |
N/A |
2560x1440@144Hz on DP |
Although manuals state max 60Hz on DP and HDMI, docking achieved 144Hz on dual 2560x1440 monitors. Follow the DisplayLink modules install. No power button on this docking.
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ThinkPad/Lenovo
ThinkPad/Lenovo Dockings
| Model version |
Date |
fwupd |
usb/pci id |
Connectivity |
Sound |
Ethernet |
Card Reader |
Video Ports |
USB Ports |
Other Ports |
PCI Slots |
Max Video Resolution |
Remarks
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| ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2 |
2020-06-01 |
Yes |
|
Thunderbolt |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
2xHDMI or DP(combo ports) |
1xUSB3 and 1xUSB-C (front), 4xUSB3 with 2 (rear) |
Docking to Laptop(Thinkpad only) power connector |
N/A |
2560x1440@60Hz on HDMI |
All ports recognized out of the box. Audio volume on p2 is low on this docking.
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| ThinkVision P27h-20 Monitor with Docking |
2020-02-16 |
No |
0bda:0412 |
USB-C |
Yes (untested p2 aux) |
Yes |
No |
1xHDMI and 2xDP(One input, one for Daisy Chain/Out) |
2xUSB3 with charging(side), 2xUSB3.1(rear) |
USB3.1 Type-C for laptop/pc Upstream |
N/A |
2560x1440@60Hz on USB-C/HDMI/DP |
All ports recognized out of the box. Speakers didn't map on USB-C to a sink on Pipewire. Delivered 65w of charge to my laptop
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Startech
Startech Dockings
| Model version |
Date |
fwupd |
usb/pci id |
Connectivity |
Sound |
Ethernet |
Card Reader |
Video Ports |
USB Ports |
Other Ports |
PCI Slots |
Max Video Resolution |
Remarks
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| Startech Thunderbolt 4 Dock |
2021-12-06 |
No |
|
Thunderbolt |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
2xThunderbolt 4+USB4 ports |
1xUSB2.0(front), Thunderbolt Host Port(front), 3xUSB3.2(rear), 3xThunderbolt 4/USB4 ports(rear) |
SD 4.0/UHS-II(front), P2 headset(front) |
N/A |
4K@604Hz 2 monitors, 8K@60Hz 1 monitor |
All ports recognized out of the box. While there are 3 Thunderbolt4+USB4 ports at the rear, only 2 can be used simultaneously for monitors. Kesington lock. Thunderbolt host port is at the front. No power button available.
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