To convert from DP to DVI (or HDMI, VGA), an active adapter is required, such as DP2VGA, DP2VGA2, DP2VGA3, DP2HD4KS or DP2HD4K60S These monitors include the following models: Dell P2715Q, Viewsonic VX2475Smhl-4K, Philips 288P6LJEB, LG 31MU97C-B, Asus PB287Q (these models will need to be set to 4K at 30Hz).Īctive adapters are required if adapting DisplayPort to HDMI/DVI/VGA monitors.

Single 5K display - DisplayPort 5120 x 2880 60Hzġ - Thunderbolt 3 USB-C (24-pin) (40Gbps) MaleĪ 4K-capable display is required to achieve 4K x 2K resolution (4K is also known as 4K x 2K).Ī 5K-capable DisplayPort display is required to achieve 5120 x 2880 resolution.Ĭertain monitors may be limited to 4K at 30Hz when connecting through DisplayPort.

CalDigit’s mini Docks on the other hand don’t have this problem.Ģ x HDMI 2.0 (3840x2160 60Hz or 4096x2160 60Hz)ĭimensions - 124mm (w) x 65mm (d) x 18.8mm (h).USB 3.0 - Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1ĭual 4K displays - DisplayPort 4096 x 2160p 60Hz / 3840 x 2160p 60Hz Cheap USB-C adapters don’t follow the Thunderbolt 3 specification and can be harmful to your laptop and cause power issues since they could only get 7.5W from the computer. The CalDigit mini Docks have just the right amount of ports to be under the 15W of bus-power that’s served to your laptop’s ports. When it comes to USB-C mini docking solutions, they may pack many ports into their design, but they don’t adhere to the 15W of power allocated to the Thunderbolt 3 port. Unlike cheap USB-C Adapters, CalDigit’s mini Docks are built from aluminum, in order to endure the rigors of travel. Whether you’re using the latest MacBook Pro or Windows Thunderbolt 3 PC, the CalDigit mini Docks are fully compatible with both. These docks are fully certified Thunderbolt 3 devices, unlike cheap USB-C Adapters that only offer 5Gb/s performance, the CalDigit mini Docks offer 40Gb/s to take advantage of your Thunderbolt 3 laptop. The mini Docks offer the easiest way to connect dual 4K 60Hz monitors to your Thunderbolt 3 laptop in either mirrored or extended modes.Ī single tethered cable from the mini Dock to your Thunderbolt 3 laptop is all it takes to light-up two displays, connect to the internet and add USB devices. Thunderbolt 3 users can re-connect with their legacy devices in the most convenient way possible. The CalDigit Thunderbolt 3 mini Docks provide the easiest and most affordable way of bringing back your laptop’s ports.

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