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Docks
main page which contains links to articles related to this subject as well as a list of tested docks 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 docks or
external GPU
docks that offer extra ports.
Dell
Model version
Date
fwupd
usb/pci id
Connectivity
Sound
Ethernet
Card Reader
Video Ports
USB Ports
Other Ports
PCI Slots
Max Video Resolution
Remarks
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, dock achieved 144Hz on dual 2560x1440 monitors. Follow the
DisplayLink
modules install. No power button on this dock.
ThinkPad/Lenovo
Model version
Date
fwupd
usb/pci id
Connectivity
Sound
Ethernet
Card Reader
Video Ports
USB Ports
Other Ports
PCI Slots
Max Video Resolution
Remarks
ThinkPad Thunderbolt 5 Smart Dock 7500
2026-02-17
Yes
17ef:310d
Thunderbolt 5 / USB 4
Yes
Yes
N/A
1xHDMI 2xDP 2xThunderbolt
2x Thunderbolt 5(rear), 2xUSB-A 3.2 Gen 2(rear), 1xUSB-A 3.2 Gen 2(front), 2xUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2
Ethernet 2.5 Gbit/s, 3.5mm Audio
N/A
3x 8K@60Hz + 1x 4K@60Hz, 2x 4K@240Hz + 2x 4K@120Hz
All ports recognized out of the box. Kensington lock. Display tested only with 3440x1440@60Hz USB-C. Also works with AMD USB4 devices. Power button not working (no Lenovo device).
ThinkPad USB-C Dock Gen 2
2026-03-14
Yes
17ef:a391
17ef:a392
17ef:a393
17ef:a394
17ef:a395
USB-C
Yes
Yes
N/A
1xHDMI 2xDP (
DisplayLink
)
1xUSB-A 3.2 Gen 2 and 1xUSB-C (front), 2xUSB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2xUSB-A 2.0 (rear)
Ethernet 1.0 Gbit/s, 3.5mm Audio
N/A
2x 4K@60Hz + 4K@30 Hz
All ports recognized. Ethernet requires power delivery port or it will not work. Kensington lock. Display tested only with 3440x1440@100Hz USB-C, slow responsiveness. Power button not working (no Lenovo device).
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 dock.
ThinkVision P27h-20 Monitor with dock
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. Ethernet port is capped to 300Mbps due to USB + Daisy Chain constrains.
Startech
Model version
Date
fwupd
usb/pci id
Connectivity
Sound
Ethernet
Card Reader
Video Ports
USB Ports
Other Ports
PCI Slots
Max Video Resolution
Remarks
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.
Ugreen
Model version
Date
fwupd
usb/pci id
Connectivity
Sound
Ethernet
Card Reader
Video Ports
USB Ports
Other Ports
PCI Slots
Max Video Resolution
Remarks
Revodok Max 313
2025-11-22
No
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
Yes
HDMI + DisplayPort + Thunderbolt
2xUSB-A 3.1 5Gbps(rear), Ethernet(rear), Thunderbolt Host Port(Rear)
SD 4.0/UHS-II + MicroSD(front), P2 headset(front), 2xUSB-C + 1xUSB-A
N/A
8K@60Hz 1 monitor, 4K@60Hz 3 monitors
All ports recognized out of the box. If host attached does not support Thunderbolt, dock works as USB dock with DisplayPort Alt mode. Has power button.