Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C Docking Station with 100W charging
Introducing Plugable’s Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C Dual Display Docking Station (TBT3-UDC1). With the latest Thunderbolt chipset, this versatile dock offers a high-performance connectivity expansion experience with extreme flexibility, being compatible with both Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C* compatible host systems!
With a single Thunderbolt 3 cable supporting up to 40Gbps speeds, enjoy the bandwidth to drive two 4K monitors at 60Hz with all your USB or USB-C peripherals, while also providing up to 60W of charging. This dock is a flexible powerhouse, perfect for environments that have a mix of Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C* host systems.
*USB-C hosts will operate at reduced functionality.
When connected to Thunderbolt 3 Windows or Mac systems:
- Drive up to two 4096×2160 @ 60Hz displays via DisplayPort or HDMI.
- Charge with up to 60W of Power Delivery.
- Connect bandwidth-heavy peripherals to one front USB (10 Gbps) port and two rear USB-C (10Gbps) ports.
- Connect USB peripherals to two rear USB 3.0 (5Gbps) ports.
When connected to a compatible USB-C only Windows or Mac system:
- Supported DisplayPort Modes:
- Multi-Stream Transport (MST), Alt Mode
- Windows:
- Drive two 1920×1080 @ 60Hz displays via DisplayPort or HDMI
- Or drive one 4096×2160 @ 30Hz display via DisplayPort
- Mac:
- Intel-based Macs: Drive up to two 4096 x 2160 @ 30Hz mirrored displays via DisplayPort or HDMI
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Apple M1 Macs: Drive a single display at up to 4K via DisplayPort or HDMI
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Two displays are not supported due to M1 limitations. For dock options with support for 2+ monitors, please refer to UD-3900PDZ
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- Charge with up to 60W of Power Delivery
- Connect USB peripherals to three USB 3.0 (5Gbps) ports, and two USB-C (5Gbps) ports
Flexible USB Peripheral Connectivity
With a mix of USB 3.0 ports and USB-C port supporting speeds up to 10Gbps, you’ll be able to connect your phone or USB flash drive to the easily accessible front USB port, then connect other USB peripherals such as a keyboard, mouse, or USB-C storage devices to the back of the dock.
* USB-C ports on the back of the dock support data transfer only (no video) *
60W of Power to Charge
Use a single Thunderbolt 3 cable to dock and charge your device, and keep your laptop powered up while you’re working, so you can say goodbye to your other power supply.
Requirements and Compatibility
Requirements:
- PC—Windows 10 or later, Thunderbolt 3 port
- Mac—macOS High Sierra 10.13 or later, Thunderbolt 3 port
Limited compatibility:
- PC—Windows 10 or later, USB-C port
- Mac—macOS Sierra 10.12 or later, USB-C port
Important notes:
- Dock capabilities will limited when connected to a USB-C only host versus a Thunderbolt 3 host
- Windows systems require updated NVM firmware, system BIOS, and Thunderbolt/GPU drivers from the system manufacturer (Apple systems provide this automatically).
Laptop Compatibility
When connected to Thunderbolt 3 Windows or Intel-based Mac systems:
- Drive up to two 4096×2160 @ 60Hz displays via a combination of HDMI and DisplayPort (or second HDMI using included DisplayPort to HDMI adapter)
- Connect bandwidth-heavy peripherals to rear USB (10Gbps) port and two rear USB-C (10Gbps) ports
- Connect USB peripherals to two front USB 3.0 (5Gbps) ports
When connected to a compatible USB-C only Windows (MFDP) or Mac or M1-based Mac system:
- Windows:
- Drive up to two extended displays up to 1920×1080 @ 60Hz displays via DisplayPort or HDMI
- Drive a single display at up to 4096×2160 @ 30Hz via DisplayPort or HDMI
- Mac:
- Intel-based Macs: Drive up to two 4096 x 2160 @ 30Hz mirrored displays via DisplayPort or HDMI
- Apple M1 Macs: Drive a single display at up to 4K via DisplayPort or HDMI
- Two displays are not supported due to M1 limitations. For dock options with support for 2+ monitors, please refer to UD-3900PDZ
- Connect USB peripherals to three USB 3.0 (5Gbps) ports, and two USB-C (5Gbps) ports
Features
- UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY—Powered by the newest Intel Titan Ridge chipset. This Thunderbolt 3 dock allows for flexibility with both USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 hosts, perfect for office and home environments utilizing both Windows and macOS
- WINDOWS AND MAC—Compatible with 2016+ MacBook Pro, iPad Pro or Windows systems with Thunderbolt 3 or USB Type-C such as the Surface Pro 7, Surface Laptop 3, Lenovo Yoga, HP Spectre, Dell XPS (Reduced capabilities for USB Type-C and Apple M1 Macs)
- A DOCKING POWERHOUSE—Drive dual 4K 60Hz via DisplayPort or HDMI (2x DP to HDMI Active Adapter Included) displays via Thunderbolt 3, or for USB-C systems (MFDP) dual 1080p 60Hz or single 4K 30Hz display, add USB-C or USB 3.0 peripherals, gigabit Ethernet, and 3.5mm audio device, with up to 60W Power Delivery
- MASSIVE CONNECTIVITY— Clean up desk space with a single 0.8m Thunderbolt 3 cable from your laptop expanding to 10 ports. 2x DisplayPort, 2x USB-C (10Gbps, Data Only), 1x USB (10Gbps), 2x USB 3.0 (5Gbps), Gigabit Ethernet, Headset Audio Jack
- 2 YEAR WARRANTY—We love our Plugable products, and hope you will too. All of our products are backed with a 2-year limited parts and labor warranty as well as Seattle-based email support.
Specifications:-
In The Box
| Item and Quantity | Item Notes |
|---|---|
| 1x Plugable TBT3-UDC1 Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C Dual Display Dock with 60W Host Charging | |
| 1x Quick Start Guide | |
| 1x Power supply | |
| 2x Active DisplayPort to HDMI Adapters | |
| 1x Power cable | |
| 1x 0.8m 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 3 Cable |
Video
| Port | Placement | Specification | Max Resolution and Refresh Rate | HDCP | Chipset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2x DisplayPort (Output) |
Rear | DisplayPort 1.2 | 4096×2160 @ 60Hz |
Supported |
Audio
| Port | Placement | Connection | Max Bit Depth and Sample Rate | Signal Output | Channels | Chipset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DisplayPort Output |
Rear | DisplayPort | Host Dependent | Digital | Host Dependent | |
| Headset Jack Bi-Directional |
Front | 3.5mm (TRRS) | 16-bit 48KHz | Digital |
Power
| Port | Placement | Power Host / Device | Connection Type | Notes | Voltage | Amperage | Wattage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Supply | Rear | Device | Region-specific Power Adapter | UL 60950-1 Certified | 20.0V | 9.0A | 180.0W |
| Thunderbolt™ 3 to Host | Front | Host | USB-C Power Delivery | 20.0V | 3.0A | 60.0W |
USB To Devices
| Port | Placement | Version and Link Rate | Features | Voltage | Amperage | Wattage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1x USB-A | Front | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) | Battery Charging 1.2 | 5V | 1500mA | 7.5W |
| 2x USB-A | Rear | USB 3.0 (5Gbps) | 5V | 900mA | 4.5W | |
| 2x USB-C | Rear | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) | 5V | 1500mA | 7.5W |
Connection To Host
| Port | Placement | Version and Link Rate | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x Thunderbolt™ 3 or USB-C | Front | Thunderbolt™ 3 (40Gbps) | 4x PCIe 3.0 Lanes or USB Power Delivery or Alternate Mode Video |
Wired Network
| Port | Placement | Version and Link Rate | Features | Chipset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabit Ethernet | Rear | 1000BASE-T | Wake-on-LAN (WoL) or Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE) or 9K Jumbo Frames | RTL8153 Realtek |
Included Cables
| Port Type (Side 1) | Cable Specification | Port Type (Side 2) | Cable Length | External Power for Cable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1x Male Thunderbolt™ 3 | Thunderbolt™ 3 (40Gbps) | 1x Male Thunderbolt™ 3 | 0.8m/2.6ft |
