Monoprice Thunderbolt 3 Dual DisplayPort Docking Station with USB-C MFDP Support for non-Thunderbolt 3 Devices, with Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C Cable
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could i connect to the unit utilizing the Ethernet port and view what is being displayed through the display port connections?
New User U
on Jan 29, 2020
BEST ANSWER: No. This dock is designed to connect to your computer via the included USB-C data + charging cable. Through this single cable it will pass power and ethernet data + usb peripherals, as well as displays.
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- Bryan W on Mar 22, 2020
BEST ANSWER: No. This dock is designed to connect to your computer via the included USB-C data + charging cable. Through this single cable it will pass power and ethernet data + usb peripherals, as well as displays.
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- Bryan W on Mar 22, 2020
Absolutely. even the cheaper non powered docks do this
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- Francisco C on Mar 22, 2020
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Does this docking station work with Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, etc)? I have a similar Dell docking station that I can't get working with Linux.
Tysen M
on Oct 15, 2019
BEST ANSWER: That is most likely a software issue, and regardless of the hardware, it won't matter. Thunderbolt and USB-C and the devices this use are fairly standardized, and so just make sure your Linux supports those standards.
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- Derek L on Mar 23, 2020
- Purchased on Mar 20, 2020
BEST ANSWER: That is most likely a software issue, and regardless of the hardware, it won't matter. Thunderbolt and USB-C and the devices this use are fairly standardized, and so just make sure your Linux supports those standards.
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- Derek L on Mar 23, 2020
- Purchased on Mar 20, 2020
If you're using Linux, you may need to turn off TB3 security in your BIOS before the dock works.
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- Luis A on Apr 30, 2020
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will this work with the 2019 macbook pro 16 inch laptop? I know that laptop uses the 97w power brick. I'm wondering if 60w would be enough?
New User U
on Apr 20, 2020
BEST ANSWER: It works. As mentioned by Steven R, charging can be slow, but I've never experienced the dock not being able to keep up with what the computer is drawing (although if you're maxing the processors for hours on end, this may be possible?). My only gripe that I'm experiencing (I posted a question about it as well) is that when the mac goes to sleep, the dock is shut off from the computer. So when waking the computer, you then have to wait for the all the connections from the dock to be re-established. I haven't tried using two monitors (only 1), but other reviewers have mentioned this is possible and it's also a described feature by Monoprice.
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- Trevor B on May 2, 2020
BEST ANSWER: It works. As mentioned by Steven R, charging can be slow, but I've never experienced the dock not being able to keep up with what the computer is drawing (although if you're maxing the processors for hours on end, this may be possible?). My only gripe that I'm experiencing (I posted a question about it as well) is that when the mac goes to sleep, the dock is shut off from the computer. So when waking the computer, you then have to wait for the all the connections from the dock to be re-established. I haven't tried using two monitors (only 1), but other reviewers have mentioned this is possible and it's also a described feature by Monoprice.
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- Trevor B on May 2, 2020
It will work but it will charge very slowly.
I just set this up with a 2019 MacBook Pro 16' and 2 DisplayPort monitors.
It doesn't have enough power to run an Apple SuperDrive from the USB port on the hub, it takes a very long time to charge a low battery, and it runs hot - but - all in all it works fairly well.
I just set this up with a 2019 MacBook Pro 16' and 2 DisplayPort monitors.
It doesn't have enough power to run an Apple SuperDrive from the USB port on the hub, it takes a very long time to charge a low battery, and it runs hot - but - all in all it works fairly well.
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- Steven R M on Apr 20, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 9, 2020
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Does this work with simple DP to HDMI adapters? Or is an active adapter needed?
Luis A
on Apr 30, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Such a good question as i have the same. Hoping someone answers. I wish there was more documentation if that DP does passthrough the handshake for DP protocols.
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- Alex on Apr 30, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 20, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Such a good question as i have the same. Hoping someone answers. I wish there was more documentation if that DP does passthrough the handshake for DP protocols.
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- Alex on Apr 30, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 20, 2020
I’m using a 2018 MacBook Pro and opted for the active HDMI adapters. They work well. Also purchased those from Monoprice. Very pleased with this setup.
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- Gordon N on Apr 30, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 12, 2020
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Does this work with a 2017 Macbook Pro with two INDEPENDENT external monitors? I own the other, older Monoprice USB-C dock (https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=29434) but it uses MST which does not work with my Macbook.
Adamo M
on Jan 22, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This dock solution uses a unique Thunderbolt 3 chipset to utilize two DisplayPort channels to allow for two unique streams from your device, instead of leaning on carrying two DisplayPort channels on a single stream.
This dock solution uses a unique Thunderbolt 3 chipset to utilize two DisplayPort channels to allow for two unique streams from your device, instead of leaning on carrying two DisplayPort channels on a single stream.
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- Steven L Staff on Feb 26, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This dock solution uses a unique Thunderbolt 3 chipset to utilize two DisplayPort channels to allow for two unique streams from your device, instead of leaning on carrying two DisplayPort channels on a single stream.
This dock solution uses a unique Thunderbolt 3 chipset to utilize two DisplayPort channels to allow for two unique streams from your device, instead of leaning on carrying two DisplayPort channels on a single stream.
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- Steven L Staff on Feb 26, 2020
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Will this come with a power supply? If so, will it be enough to charge a 2017 13" Macbook Pro?
Brian M
on Feb 12, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
Yes and yes.
You can find a picture of the power adapter that it comes with in the last picture on the product page.
Yes and yes.
You can find a picture of the power adapter that it comes with in the last picture on the product page.
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- Tyler C Staff on May 28, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
Yes and yes.
You can find a picture of the power adapter that it comes with in the last picture on the product page.
Yes and yes.
You can find a picture of the power adapter that it comes with in the last picture on the product page.
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- Tyler C Staff on May 28, 2019
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Compatible with a Thinkpad L390 Yoga for 1-2 monitors, headphones, keyboard, mouse, AND charging?
Jon S
on Sep 1, 2019
BEST ANSWER: I would expect this to work. I had a similar laptop, and it would not support two 4k external monitors. This was a limit of the laptop, not the doc.
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- Derek L on Mar 23, 2020
- Purchased on Mar 20, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I would expect this to work. I had a similar laptop, and it would not support two 4k external monitors. This was a limit of the laptop, not the doc.
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- Derek L on Mar 23, 2020
- Purchased on Mar 20, 2020
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Does the Display Port connection support audio like HDMI?
Wesley H
on Jan 17, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
DisplayPort would pass audio.
DisplayPort would pass audio.
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- Tyler C Staff on Jan 17, 2020
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DisplayPort would pass audio.
DisplayPort would pass audio.
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- Tyler C Staff on Jan 17, 2020
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MacBook Pro 13” 2019. Will this allow me to connect 2 extended screens (1440 pixels vertical, no mirroring) with laptop lid closed?
BLUMENTHAL A
on Jan 25, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Yes; using it like that on a MacBook Pro 15" 2018.
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- New User U on Apr 15, 2020
- Purchased on Mar 31, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Yes; using it like that on a MacBook Pro 15" 2018.
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- New User U on Apr 15, 2020
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I use a 2019 MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt 3 onboard. With this allow both screens to be extended, or only mirrored, when I close my laptop lid? I’m looking for A+B, not A+A.
BLUMENTHAL A
on Jan 29, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Yes, that should work based on my experience.
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- Derek L on Mar 23, 2020
- Purchased on Mar 20, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Yes, that should work based on my experience.
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- Derek L on Mar 23, 2020
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Would this work to connect to a Dell 5K display that requires dual Display Port cables?
A shopper
on Jan 29, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
As long as your source device has Thunderbolt 3 ports and your monitor has DisplayPort connections you can use this this with the display.
As long as your source device has Thunderbolt 3 ports and your monitor has DisplayPort connections you can use this this with the display.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 14, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
As long as your source device has Thunderbolt 3 ports and your monitor has DisplayPort connections you can use this this with the display.
As long as your source device has Thunderbolt 3 ports and your monitor has DisplayPort connections you can use this this with the display.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 14, 2020
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Tyler C answered a previous question with "This would only allow you to get duplicate video to those two displays." - To confirm, will this device DUPLICATE what is on the laptop's screen or allow for extended views/different windows on the screens attached?
Homer G
on Jan 29, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
That would all depend on the computer you are using.
A table showing what to expect from each port type can be found in the manual on page 9.
That would all depend on the computer you are using.
A table showing what to expect from each port type can be found in the manual on page 9.
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- Tyler C Staff on Jan 29, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
That would all depend on the computer you are using.
A table showing what to expect from each port type can be found in the manual on page 9.
That would all depend on the computer you are using.
A table showing what to expect from each port type can be found in the manual on page 9.
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- Tyler C Staff on Jan 29, 2020
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What version of Displayports are these? 1.2, 1.4?
A shopper
on Feb 3, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
These would have DisplayPort 1.2 ports.
These would have DisplayPort 1.2 ports.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 5, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
These would have DisplayPort 1.2 ports.
These would have DisplayPort 1.2 ports.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 5, 2020
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Is this compatible with an Intel NUC 10i7FNHAA?
A shopper
on Feb 11, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
We are not aware of any compatibility issues with Intel products.
As long as it has the proper ports you would get proper functionality.
We are not aware of any compatibility issues with Intel products.
As long as it has the proper ports you would get proper functionality.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 12, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
We are not aware of any compatibility issues with Intel products.
As long as it has the proper ports you would get proper functionality.
We are not aware of any compatibility issues with Intel products.
As long as it has the proper ports you would get proper functionality.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 12, 2020
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I don’t have a Thunderbolt computer at this time, but I have a USB C laptop. Will This dock work (I’m not sure what terminology to use) Convert the laptop video on my laptop to drive my thunderbolt apple display? Thanks for your time
Thanks for your time!
Thanks for your time!
New User U
on Feb 14, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This would require the use of a Thunderbolt 3 connection on your computer to work properly.
This would require the use of a Thunderbolt 3 connection on your computer to work properly.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 19, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This would require the use of a Thunderbolt 3 connection on your computer to work properly.
This would require the use of a Thunderbolt 3 connection on your computer to work properly.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 19, 2020
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Does this include the connecting thunderbolt 3 cable to the usb dock? If not, this is another $50 dollars at least.
Michael B
on Feb 15, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
Yes, this would come with a Thunderbolt 3 cable.
Yes, this would come with a Thunderbolt 3 cable.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 19, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
Yes, this would come with a Thunderbolt 3 cable.
Yes, this would come with a Thunderbolt 3 cable.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 19, 2020
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Can someone post a picture of the bottom of the unit for mounting options? Are there mounting holes?
Francisco C
on Mar 22, 2020
BEST ANSWER: There are no mounting holes. I would suggest that a good patch of velcro will hold in most circumstances. That is what I plan to do, but can not confirm yet.
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- Derek L on Mar 23, 2020
- Purchased on Mar 20, 2020
BEST ANSWER: There are no mounting holes. I would suggest that a good patch of velcro will hold in most circumstances. That is what I plan to do, but can not confirm yet.
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- Derek L on Mar 23, 2020
- Purchased on Mar 20, 2020
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Is this able to push a single 1080p monitor at 120hz+ via Thunderbolt?
John C
on Mar 26, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I have not been able to make it work. I have changed monitors and tried different cable configurations. I am now receiving a replacement. will let you know how that works out.
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- Felipe O on Mar 27, 2020
- Purchased on Feb 4, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I have not been able to make it work. I have changed monitors and tried different cable configurations. I am now receiving a replacement. will let you know how that works out.
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- Felipe O on Mar 27, 2020
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What display port version and Intel chipset does this use?
Derek S
on Sep 17, 2019
Can this accommodate an external GPU that I was previously using my TB3 to connect to?
Mr Steve H
on Jan 29, 2020
Will this support your Zero G 35" Gaming monitor at 100hz for a single display?
Jonathan M
on Feb 21, 2020
Does this support dual DP monitors? The HP Omen (Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station) has thunderbolt 3 but no charging. Will the monitors still come up? What if only one comes up but the other is black screen?
New User U
on Mar 17, 2020
Do the 2 USB C ports on the back support DisplayPort alternate? I'm trying to drive 2 4K monitors through the back 2 USB-C ports.
A shopper
on Mar 23, 2020
Are the DisplayPorts on this dock dual-mode, i.e. D++ ? The markings on the dock are not standard displayport markings. I am asking to determine if I need active or passive adapters for an HDMI monitor.
Timothy D
on Mar 24, 2020
Can I use the two usb c ports on the back to connect to two external monitors to my display on a MacBook Pro?
Sinh C
on Apr 4, 2020
Can I use this dock to connect an older iMac in target display mode with a DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable?
Greg M
on Apr 13, 2020
Monoprice Thunderbolt 3 Dual DisplayPort Docking Station with USB-C MFDP Support for non-Thunderbolt 3 Devices, with Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C Cable
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Do the display ports on the dock support DVI with an adapter?
philip s
on Apr 22, 2020
Can this be used as a USB-C dock? I have a Thunderbolt-3 laptop and a USB-C Chromebook and was wondering if the dock is interchangeable. I want use one dock for USB peripherals like a keyboard and speakers for both devices
Pete R
on May 1, 2020
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It does what it says
The dock does what it's supposed to. Personally I'd have preferred the audio out/in and the thunderbolt 3 port on the back of the dock rather than the front; that's more a setup situational comment however.
The reason for 4 stars:
- The power brick is way larger than it needs to be. Though it's nice that it's in line rather than on the outlet. Glad it didn't take up more room on the power strip.
- The display ports can only seem to do 60 Hz regardless of resolution, which seems super super strange to me. Would much rather have just had a standard display port 1.2-1.4. Kind of situational certainly, but keeping everything to the DP standard would make it more reliable with other devices.
Other than that it's well built, does what it says it's gonna do.
(Mac OS)
The reason for 4 stars:
- The power brick is way larger than it needs to be. Though it's nice that it's in line rather than on the outlet. Glad it didn't take up more room on the power strip.
- The display ports can only seem to do 60 Hz regardless of resolution, which seems super super strange to me. Would much rather have just had a standard display port 1.2-1.4. Kind of situational certainly, but keeping everything to the DP standard would make it more reliable with other devices.
Other than that it's well built, does what it says it's gonna do.
(Mac OS)
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Working Great on a new Lenovo Thinkpad x1 Yoga Gen 4
So far so good - working great on a new Lenovo Thinkpad x1 Yoga Gen 4. Plug and play without driver installation was a huge plus coming from a Dell Displaylink Dock.
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Works as advertised, but computer sometimes heats up
It's a nice solid-looking device, ports work reliably, and I love the clean look and convenience of being able to hook up the computer with one cord. Particularly like keeping my desktop speakers hooked up to this, and it all just works.
One issue I am not super pleased about is that the fans randomly kick on and computer gets hot when this is hooked up — did not happen with my old Apple three-port dongle.
One other thing to note is that the USB C ports in the device are not suitable for fast charging phones and other devices. Power output seems to be 5-10w range. I realize it'd need more power, but it would be awesome if those could kick out USB PD standard.
One issue I am not super pleased about is that the fans randomly kick on and computer gets hot when this is hooked up — did not happen with my old Apple three-port dongle.
One other thing to note is that the USB C ports in the device are not suitable for fast charging phones and other devices. Power output seems to be 5-10w range. I realize it'd need more power, but it would be awesome if those could kick out USB PD standard.
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Firmware updates?
I didn't realize how smart thunderbolt devices are, they require on going firmware updates to fix bugs and ensure things work correctly. No way to get that from monoprice
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Mostly works with Dell G3 3590
After some trial and error I got this to work with my Dell G3 3590 (i5-9300H, 1660 Ti, Windows 10 Pro). It doesn't have a Thunderbolt port but it does have a Type-C with DisplayPort alt mode so I thought I'd give this a try since it was advertised to work with USB-C MFDP and I wasn't impressed with any other USB-C dock that I looked at.
I currently have two Samsung 27" 1080p monitors plugged into the dock via Displayport as well as a keyboard, mouse, ethernet, and headset. Everything seemed to work just fine out of the box except for the monitors. I have to follow some specific steps to get the monitors to work, which I'll explain below.
If I leave the dock plugged into the laptop all the time the monitors come up with no issues after a cold boot or reboot. Since this is my work at home machine for work I've been leaving it plugged into the dock most of the time. However if I unplug the dock while the laptop is running or boot the laptop without the dock plugged in here's what I have to do to get the monitors to work.
Unplug the monitors from the dock, plug the dock into the laptop, wait for a minute or two, plug one monitor into the dock, wait for the laptop to recognize it, then plug the other monitor in. If I plug the dock into the laptop with the monitors plugged into it the laptop will not recognize them.
I'm not sure if this is a fault with the laptop, or the dock, or both. Everything else about the dock works great. I get ~700GBps on the ethernet, sound to my headset works great, usb ports work fine. So far I've been pretty happy with it but I knocked off a star for the display issue.
I currently have two Samsung 27" 1080p monitors plugged into the dock via Displayport as well as a keyboard, mouse, ethernet, and headset. Everything seemed to work just fine out of the box except for the monitors. I have to follow some specific steps to get the monitors to work, which I'll explain below.
If I leave the dock plugged into the laptop all the time the monitors come up with no issues after a cold boot or reboot. Since this is my work at home machine for work I've been leaving it plugged into the dock most of the time. However if I unplug the dock while the laptop is running or boot the laptop without the dock plugged in here's what I have to do to get the monitors to work.
Unplug the monitors from the dock, plug the dock into the laptop, wait for a minute or two, plug one monitor into the dock, wait for the laptop to recognize it, then plug the other monitor in. If I plug the dock into the laptop with the monitors plugged into it the laptop will not recognize them.
I'm not sure if this is a fault with the laptop, or the dock, or both. Everything else about the dock works great. I get ~700GBps on the ethernet, sound to my headset works great, usb ports work fine. So far I've been pretty happy with it but I knocked off a star for the display issue.
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Works as advertised. Can validate that it runs 2 displayport monitors using a Mac (2018 MacBook Pro). Exactly what I needed.
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Nice doc, different experience
I have a 2017 Macbook Pro, and this works (mostly) and supports running 2 external 4k monitors, with the internal display, USB mouse, USB keyboard, and USB mouse charging pad. The only issue I have is occasionally all my screens will go black, and then come back on. Everything is firmly plugged in, but it seems to be likely an issue with the Mac, and not this device.
Bryan W provided a great review, but suggest that what I am doing is not possible, so there must be something different with his experience from mine. However, we agree this doc is not the issue.
Alternatively, I have two inexpensive, but quality USB-C to HDMI adapters, but I had problems with that setup. It seemed to be a power issue where it would not support 2 monitors consistently.
Also note, my windows laptop would not support 2 monitors at 4k, but only at lower resolutions, and it had a newer processor than my current mac.
I tried running just the external monitors and not use the built in screen. This would also occasionally flash the screens. Maybe time for an updated laptop?
I hope this helps.
Bryan W provided a great review, but suggest that what I am doing is not possible, so there must be something different with his experience from mine. However, we agree this doc is not the issue.
Alternatively, I have two inexpensive, but quality USB-C to HDMI adapters, but I had problems with that setup. It seemed to be a power issue where it would not support 2 monitors consistently.
Also note, my windows laptop would not support 2 monitors at 4k, but only at lower resolutions, and it had a newer processor than my current mac.
I tried running just the external monitors and not use the built in screen. This would also occasionally flash the screens. Maybe time for an updated laptop?
I hope this helps.
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Nice dock at a fraction of the cost!
This dock works just as well as the Belkin dock I have at my office that cost significantly more. Contrary to Jonathan B's review this DOES work as advertised, however, the MacBook Pro is the limiting factor in his case. Or more specifically, the OS X operating system. This dock, and others like it, (Targus for example) requires support for DisplayPort's Multi-Stream Transport (MST) to achieve it's "Dual DisplayPort" functionality, acting as a DisplayPort Hub.
"Recent versions of DisplayPort include the ability to split to multiple displays from one DisplayPort connection using Multi-Stream Transport (MST).
Mac OSX does not support MST for NVIDIA and Intel Graphics Processor Units (GPUs). This results in a mirrored image across the outputs of a MST hub and you will not be able to have multiple independent displays on your Mac.
The limitation of NVIDIA and Intel GPUs lies within Mac OSX. If a different operating system is used, such as Microsoft Windows via Bootcamp, you may be able to use the MST functionality of your Mac."
The work around I currently use is a USB-C to HDMI adapter connected to the extra USB-C port on the hub.
"Recent versions of DisplayPort include the ability to split to multiple displays from one DisplayPort connection using Multi-Stream Transport (MST).
Mac OSX does not support MST for NVIDIA and Intel Graphics Processor Units (GPUs). This results in a mirrored image across the outputs of a MST hub and you will not be able to have multiple independent displays on your Mac.
The limitation of NVIDIA and Intel GPUs lies within Mac OSX. If a different operating system is used, such as Microsoft Windows via Bootcamp, you may be able to use the MST functionality of your Mac."
The work around I currently use is a USB-C to HDMI adapter connected to the extra USB-C port on the hub.
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Excellent single-cable, dual display dock for 2019 MacBook Pro
This is precisely the thunderbolt I hoped Monoprice would make. One cable to my laptop, and I have two 4K screens running at 60Hz, various accessories connected via USB, etc. running smoothly and promptly with no particular effort after plugging it in.
Just about the only configuration necessary (on initial setup only): the ethernet appears in the macOS UI as a “USB 10/100/1000 LAN” connection. It wasn’t immediately obvious that that was the connection for my dock, but some poking around in the System Information app revealed that it was the one I wanted.
Just about the only configuration necessary (on initial setup only): the ethernet appears in the macOS UI as a “USB 10/100/1000 LAN” connection. It wasn’t immediately obvious that that was the connection for my dock, but some poking around in the System Information app revealed that it was the one I wanted.
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