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thunderbolt dock

  1. C

    Made a simple step-by-step tool to find the right Hub or Dock for your specific setup. Looking for feedback!

    Hi all, I had some issues finding the right USB-C hub for my specific setup (connecting MBP14 to some SSDs, mouse, charger) and came up with this simple tool (you can try it here) to make finding a hub or dock a little easier. You answer a few questions and get a list of potential hubs and...
  2. scottrblock

    Daisy chaining two 27" 5k monitors over DisplayPort 1.4?

    Hi, I have a 2021 14" m1 mbp, and would like to connect it to two 5120x2880 monitors. I know I cannot daisy chain two LG Ultrafine 5ks, or two Apple Studio Displays, but I wasn't sure if I could daisy chain two PROLITE XB2779QQS-S1s. According to this thread, they use a single DisplayPort 1.4...
  3. aconn25

    Caldigit Element Hub + Intel Mac + 2x LG Ultrafine 4k issues

    Hi All -- hoping someone here can help me, caldigit customer support isn't great. I recently got two LG Ultrafine Monitors & a Caldigit Element Hub TB4 -- I've noticed that every time I connect my laptop, I need to also disconnect & reconnect the monitors to the hub -- If i don't do that, the...
  4. M

    Thunderbolt Dock Help

    I'm trying to daisy chain a Razer thunderbolt 4 dock with a cal digit element 4 hub so run 2 monitors, a couple usb-a peripherals etc. through my macbook pro with the single thunderbolt connection into the MBP. What i'm finding is that any peripheral (like a webcam or logitech USB) that is not...
  5. T

    A fitting Thunderbolt 3/4 Dock for the new 2021 Macbook Pros

    So I purchased a new 14" Maxed out Macbook Pro and I was looking for a fitting Thunderbolt Dock to go along with it. Unfortunately I encountered that all available docks have a power delivery of 90w or belong (besindes maybe 2 or 3, which are all sold out) So in the end I'm unsure if 90w is...
  6. S

    One cable solution for Apple Thunderbolt Display

    Hi everyone! I just picked up a really good deal on an Apple Thunderbolt Display that I couldn't pass up to use with my Macbook Pro 13" Touch Bar (2017 model). It sounds like the definition of "first world problem", but i'm trying to come up with a "one cable solution" that would allow me to...
  7. CaliScruff

    External HD & Speakers disconnect using Belkin Thunderbolt 2 Express Dock

    I am using the Belkin Thunderbolt 2 Express HD Dock to connect an external monitor, speakers, and a powered USB hub to my MBP 13" mid-2012 running OS X 10.11.3 (El Capitan). Over the last week, I've noticed that my external HD will disconnect and an error stating that the drive wasn't ejected...
  8. W

    Thunderbolt Docks, which one to pick?

    I would like to get a docking station for Retina Macbook Pro. I have 4-5 USB drives that will be hooked up to the doc, eventually two external monitors and a key board. I would like to use this set up when at home and then be able to easily disconnect it for easy portability. I was looking at...