Features—Enables an additional 4K display, Gigabit Ethernet, audio input and output, and USB expansion with 1x Thunderbolt 3 USB-C (10Gbps) port, 1x USB-C (5Gbps) and 2x USB 3.0 (5Gbps) ports
Video Capabilities—Provides DisplayPort (DP++) output for DisplayPort monitors. Passive DisplayPort to HDMI adapter included to convert from DisplayPort to HDMI. HDMI adapter supports up to 4K 30Hz
Power—Dock does not charge the host laptop. The laptop’s original power adapter must be connected to the laptop in order to charge while docked
Notes—Some 4K DisplayPort displays are incompatible, and not all Thunderbolt 3 systems will support this docking station. See important additional compatibility details below
2-Year Coverage, Lifetime Support—Every Plugable product, including this thunderbolt 3 docking station, is covered against defects for 2 years and comes with lifetime support. If you ever have questions, contact our North American-based team - even before purchase
Plugable Thunderbolt 3 Single Display Non-Charging Dock for Apple and Dell Thunderbolt 3 Systems
Plugable's TBT3-UD1-83 Thunderbolt 3 Single Display Docking Station offers high-performance expansion of your Thunderbolt 3-enabled Mac or compatible Windows Thunderbolt 3 system. Connect a single display up to 4K 60Hz (4096x2160 @ 60Hz) via the integrated DisplayPort++ port. Thunderbolt 3's massive 40Gbps bandwidth enables you to run your high resolution display connected through the dock at the full native performance of your system's graphics processor while also enabling access to your wired network and existing USB peripherals.
Supports connection to wired Gigabit Ethernet networks using the integrated Intel i210 Gigabit network adapter. Provides 3.5mm analog audio input and output jacks for connecting stereo headphones and a microphone. Provides two extra USB 3.0 (5Gbps) ports and one USB-C (5Gbps) port for device connectivity (Front USB-C port does not support Thunderbolt devices or VESA DisplayPort Alternate Mode video output)
Compatible with Apple Thunderbolt 3 systems and certain Windows systems which have Thunderbolt 3. Some Windows Thunderbolt 3 systems may work, but not support all of the functionality offered by this dock.
Dock does not charge the host system; you will still need to connect the power adapter from your system manufacturer
Ability to add a second display depends on design decisions made by your system manufacturer and requires additional hardware, sold separately
Docking station will not function if attached to a non-Thunderbolt 3 capable USB-C port
Thunderbolt 3 is a powerful technology, and system manufacturers have substantial discretion in how they implement its various technical elements and features. As a result, compatibility information is complex, and some currently available Thunderbolt 3 systems do not support all the features offered by this Thunderbolt 3 docking station.
System manufacturer must have physically routed two DisplayPort lines to the Thunderbolt 3 port. Currently all Thunderbolt 3 systems from Apple and Dell meet this requirement
Thunderbolt 3 DisplayPort implementation from HP, Lenovo, MSI, Gigabyte, Acer, Razer, Clevo, Intel, etc varies among their product lines
Requires updated system UEFI BIOS, Thunderbolt 3 drivers, and graphics (GPU) drivers from system manufacturer
If you have a Thunderbolt 3 host system which supports two video outputs, you may need an additional adapter to connect a second display. We offer the following compatible adapters:
You can also connect other Thunderbolt 3 or USB-C devices to the dock's second Thunderbolt 3 port, as needed.
In the Box
Thunderbolt 3 TBT3-UD1-83 docking station, 0.5 meter (20 inches) Thunderbolt 40Gbps cable, DisplayPort to HDMI passive adapter, quick installation guide and a 12V/6A (72W) power adapter (US AC Wall Outlet Plug, 100-240V 50/60Hz)
Included in the box with the TBT3-UD1-83 docking station is a short quick start guide that shows you how to get started using the dock. To expand on the information within the quick start guide, when used with a compatible Apple Thunderbolt 3 host system or Windows 10 Thunderbolt 3 host system there are no driver installations necessary in order to use the dock. As a result, the first step is to physically connect everything together.
In the box with the dock there should be a power adapter 'brick', a power adapter cable 'tail' (a short cable with the plug that connects to a power outlet), a 0.5 meter long 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 cable, and a passive DisplayPort to HDMI video adapter.
Connect the power cable 'tail' to the power adapter 'brick'
Then connect the power adapter to the barrel-shaped power inlet on the back of the dock, and connect the power cable 'tail' to a working electrical outlet
Now connect one end of the included Thunderbolt 3 cable to one of the two Thunderbolt ports located on the back of the dock
Now connect the opposite end of the Thunderbolt 3 cable to a Thunderbolt 3 port within your laptop or desktop system
Windows
If you are using a Windows system, you may be prompted to manually 'Approve' or 'Authenticate' the dock by the Intel Thunderbolt Software or Intel Thunderbolt Control Center application (the specific application in use may vary depending on the version of the software installed). If prompted to do so, please Approve the docking station for use. We have video demonstrations of this process using the Intel Thunderbolt Software, and the Intel Thunderbolt Control Center
MacOS
If you are using a Mac system, then the Approval process is not necessary (it is done automatically by macOS). You can now connect additional peripherals to the docking station's remaining expansion ports.
You can connect a DisplayPort display up to 4K resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate to the docking station's built-in DisplayPort video output by using a DisplayPort to DisplayPort video cable (a cable with a DisplayPort connector on both ends, not included). We also include in the box with the dock a passive DislayPort to HDMI adapter if your display only offers a HDMI video input. When using the included passive adapter in conjunction with a HDMI to HDMI video cable (a cable with a HDMI connector on both ends), the maximum resolution of a HDMI display is 4K with a refresh rate of 30Hz.
** When connecting an external display to the dock, it is important to double-check is that the source video input setting within the external display is set correctly given the type of video cable being used to connect it (for example DisplayPort or HDMI or an image may not appear on the screen **
Once the external display is connected, you can then connect any other USB devices (like a keyboard or mouse) to one of the USB 3.0 ports within the dock, an Ethernet network cable to the dock's Ethernet port (if you need one), speakers or headphones to the dock's audio output jack (designated by a headphone icon), and a microphone to the dock's audio input jack (designated by a microphone icon).