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Posted 9 December 2023
Kensington SD5560T Thunderbolt 3 40gbps and USB-C Hybrid 10-Port Docking Station, Dual 4K@60Hz, LAN, 96W PD, PC/MAC
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Universal Compatibility
Works with Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and USB-C laptops running Windows or macOS. Perfect for hot-desking, mixed deployment environments, and home office use.
Thunderbolt™ Technology
Allows users to transfer up to 40Gbps of data, video, and audio (10Gbps for USB-C 3.2 Gen2 laptops and 5Gbps for USB-C 3.2 Gen1 laptops) using the included 0.8m (2.6 ft.) Thunderbolt 3 cable, for a quick and powerful plug-and-play experience.
Single or Dual 4K Video Output for Thunderbolt-Enabled Devices
Extend visual productivity with the crisp resolution, contrast, and color depth of Ultra HD (Single or Dual 4K @ 60Hz) via the one HDMI 2.0 port and one additional Thunderbolt 3 port. USB-C Alt Mode devices support a single monitor via the HDMI port (DP1.2 at 4K/30Hz and DP1.4 at 4K/60Hz). M1/M2 Base Chipset MacBook supports only a single external display.
96W Power Delivery
Charge any Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4 or USB-C-enabled laptop quickly and easily (USB-C laptops must support Power Delivery).
Productive Desktop Setup
This 10-port universal docking features multiple ports for connecting peripherals and accessories: two front USB-C 3.2 Gen2 ports (one 5V/1.5A/10Gbps and one 9V/2.22A/10Gbps), four USB-A ports (one front 3.2 Gen2 5V/0.9A/10Gbps, three rear with two supporting 3.2 Gen1 5V/0.9A/5Gbps and one 3.2 Gen2 5V/0.9A/10Gbps), one Gigabit Ethernet port, one audio combo jack, an HDMI 2.0 port, and a Thunderbolt 3 port (when used with USB-C Alt Mode laptops, this Thunderbolt 3 port is downgraded to USB 2.0 and does not support video or daisy chaining features).
Horizontal and Vertical Placement Options
Designed to support horizontal and vertical placement on the desktop.
Universal Compatibility
Works with Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and USB-C laptops running Windows or macOS. Perfect for hot-desking, mixed deployment environments, and home office use.
Thunderbolt™ Technology
Allows users to transfer up to 40Gbps of data, video, and audio (10Gbps for USB-C 3.2 Gen2 laptops and 5Gbps for USB-C 3.2 Gen1 laptops) using the included 0.8m (2.6 ft.) Thunderbolt 3 cable, for a quick and powerful plug-and-play experience.
Single or Dual 4K Video Output for Thunderbolt-Enabled Devices
Extend visual productivity with the crisp resolution, contrast, and color depth of Ultra HD (Single or Dual 4K @ 60Hz) via the one HDMI 2.0 port and one additional Thunderbolt 3 port. USB-C Alt Mode devices support a single monitor via the HDMI port (DP1.2 at 4K/30Hz and DP1.4 at 4K/60Hz). M1/M2 Base Chipset MacBook supports only a single external display.
96W Power Delivery
Charge any Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4 or USB-C-enabled laptop quickly and easily (USB-C laptops must support Power Delivery).
Productive Desktop Setup
This 10-port universal docking features multiple ports for connecting peripherals and accessories: two front USB-C 3.2 Gen2 ports (one 5V/1.5A/10Gbps and one 9V/2.22A/10Gbps), four USB-A ports (one front 3.2 Gen2 5V/0.9A/10Gbps, three rear with two supporting 3.2 Gen1 5V/0.9A/5Gbps and one 3.2 Gen2 5V/0.9A/10Gbps), one Gigabit Ethernet port, one audio combo jack, an HDMI 2.0 port, and a Thunderbolt 3 port (when used with USB-C Alt Mode laptops, this Thunderbolt 3 port is downgraded to USB 2.0 and does not support video or daisy chaining features).
Horizontal and Vertical Placement Options
Designed to support horizontal and vertical placement on the desktop.
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Edited by jaju123, 9 December 2023
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sorted byThese are designed to sit on a desk so you can use your laptop with monitors/keyboards/mice/other peripherals. It means that you don't then need a separate power adapter plugged into your laptop - as it powers the dock AND transmits power down the same cable that transmits data and video out through the ports on the dock.
The wonders of a USB C / Thunderbolt dock.
The major benefit of Thunderbolt, is that the single cable from your laptop to this box will take care of video, audio, USB devices, networking - and even charge your laptop.
I have one of these types of boxes from my workplace at home. Its brilliant how much it declutters a desk.
Think of it as a USB hub on steroids - that does much more.
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Nearly all thunderbolt 3 docks do these things " passthrough"
The was more about HDMI port and it is only HDMI 2.0 so max 4K and 60 Hz
So anyone thinking about connecting HDMI monitor 4K 120 Hz HDR forget about this
Example I'm using as my daily monitor 42 C3 OLED and I need to use special HDMI adapter with custom Firmware to get 4K 120 Hz this was fun as i tested 2 other adapter and needed to return "" but they was advertising 8K can do""
MacBook M1 Max will not do 4K 120 without triggering with special firmware HDMI adapter
So a thunderbolt is a usb-c plug that is way faster?
These sound like just what our office needs. Thing is do the laptops that connect to need a USB C port to work?
It's not marked differently, but left front USB-C is the one that will do 20W (9V/2.2A) for phone charging etc.
Same price on Amazon as it turns out. (edited)
1 WD_BLACK D50 Game Dock SSD " You can have any PCI SSD inside "
2 Corsair TBT100 Thunderbolt 3 " Now in cupboard do nothing just spent money "
3 Lenovo Thunderbolt 3 Graphics Dock " Now in cupboard do nothing just spent money as M1 apple silicon can not use "
Problem with old Thunderbolt 3 Dock that if they have HDMI they will be 2.0 4K 60 Max
it is better to have display port then you can drive much higher res + higher Hz
My advice when you buy these things you need to know exactly what you plug in to them or what setup you trying to get
Trying will cost money Plus your laptop / PC need to support Thunderbolt 3 in first place
AMD do not have as it is intel
Now I saw comments that someone got USB C dock with say 11 in one or similar and compare to Thunderbolt 3
IT IS NOT COMPARABLE because USB C dock MAX 10GB where Thunderbolt 3 40 GB
What does it mean it is mean that if USB C Dock have HDMI then LAN then USB it is share data Channel of 10GB so more you plug in more problem you will have
I have in the past USB C Dock 7 In one and when I plug HDMI and LAN there was issues freeze or stop working if using them both etc because no data channel left to use all equipment at one
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I currently have a work Dell 5501 with a standalone USB-C PSU rated at 130w - but I have been able to power the laptop successfully whilst traveling with a UGREEN 100w USB-C PSU.
When WFH, the 5501 is connected to a Dell WD19TB dock which has Thunderbolt cable - which provides power and routes the monitors, ethernet, usb input devices etc - all through the single TB cable.
I also have a personal HP Elitebook 840 G5 - which also has its own 45w USB-C PSU. I prefer using this laptop docked - connected to monitors + input devices.
I ordered this SD5560T for the 840 G5 - but now, I am wondering if this single dock could work for both the Dell 5501 and the 840G5 - obvs only one at a time?
I was thinking that when I want to use the 55001, I would connect a standard barrel connector Dell PSU to the 5501 and then connect the TB cable from the SD5560T to the TB port of the 5501.
And, when I then want to use the 840 G5 - I would connect SD5560T to the TB port of the 840G5.
Would the above work?
Good news for you is, you don't even need a standard barrel connector when using the dock with 5501. Just because it comes with a rated 130w PSU, doesn't mean it cannot use a lower-powered one. I have a Dell XPS (which also comes with 130w PSU) connected to a 65w power source. Works all day long and actually charges up the laptop fully (albeit slowly) since realistically, most laptop only operates at around 15w-55w under regular load. 96W P.D. from this dock can easily do the job.
A single cable to rule them all (edited)
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But i have apple care + so not really thinking much now
Because anything failing on these M1 / pro / Max MacBook = recycle bin Nothing can be swapped or change as all parts locked by firmware and main board with SSD is one unit
Apple programmed new laptop cycle say 4 - 6 Years as they know that SSD will fail some point and MacBook goes to recycle bin will be to expensive to de solder SSD etc (edited)
I'm out.
They have a 230W version for £34 at present too. (edited)
Also what Hz am I looking at for QHD/2K/1440p?
kensington.com/sol…lt/ (edited)
if I bought this and say a crucial x10 pro ssd, would I be able to plug that ssd into this dock and then get the fastest possible transfer speeds to the MacBook?
I was going to buy an nvme drive and caddy but the fastest speed possible is approx 2500mbps anyway so wouldn’t benefit from gen 4 nvme speeds anyway.
thanks in advance!
i dont need 4k, faster data transfer than USB c so for me the solution is pretty much the same for much cheaper.
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I find the whole USB optional features thing confusing. (edited)
I have it connected to my work laptop and hdmi out from the hub to a monitor and the hdmi out from the laptop to a second monitor for extended display setup. Keyboard and mouse are connected to a USB switch where one goes to the hub on the work laptop and the other to my home PC to share them.
Home PC has hdmi and display port so I use both monitors that way and the monitors have auto input switching which is also handy changing from work laptop.
Similarly the hub can take the USB C power adaptor from the laptop also.
Basically what is the advantage of this Kensington dock vs the USB C docks like the one I am using? I see these can cost quite a lot but the USB C ones are fairly inexpensive and confused what the bigger docks advantage is. (edited)
The only way to get multiple Displays is to use DisplayLink dock which is able to extend to multiple monitors. You can get some used for similar price.
Is this gonna do it? Or do I need something with more juice?