Docking

This is the Docking main page which contains links to articles related to this subject as well as a list of tested dockings from multiple vendors and different connections such as Thunderbolt, Thinkpad connector, USB-C with DisplayLink, USB-C with DisplayPort Alternate Mode, monitors that have built-in docking on its rear or External GPU dockings that offer extra ports.

Dell

Dell Dockings

Model versionDatefwupdusb/pci idConnectivitySoundEthernetCard ReaderVideo PortsUSB PortsOther PortsPCI SlotsMax Video ResolutionRemarks
Dell D6000 With USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1)2018-05-15No17e9:6006USB-C + DisplayLinkYesYesN/A1xHDMI, 2xDP2xUSB3 and 1xUSB-C (front), 2xUSB3 (rear)N/AN/A2560x1440@144Hz on DPAlthough manuals state max 60Hz on DP and HDMI, docking achieved 144Hz on dual 2560x1440 monitors. Follow the DisplayLink modules install. No power button on this docking.

ThinkPad/Lenovo

ThinkPad/Lenovo Dockings

Model versionDatefwupdusb/pci idConnectivitySoundEthernetCard ReaderVideo PortsUSB PortsOther PortsPCI SlotsMax Video ResolutionRemarks
ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 22020-06-01YesThunderboltYesYesN/A2xHDMI or DP(combo ports)1xUSB3 and 1xUSB-C (front), 4xUSB3 with 2 (rear)Docking to Laptop(Thinkpad only) power connectorN/A2560x1440@60Hz on HDMIAll ports recognized out of the box. Audio volume on p2 is low on this docking.
ThinkVision P27h-20 Monitor with Docking2020-02-16No0bda:0412USB-CYes (untested p2 aux)YesNo1xHDMI and 2xDP(One input, one for Daisy Chain/Out)2xUSB3 with charging(side), 2xUSB3.1(rear)USB3.1 Type-C for laptop/pc UpstreamN/A2560x1440@60Hz on USB-C/HDMI/DPAll ports recognized out of the box. Speakers didn't map on USB-C to a sink on Pipewire. Delivered 65w of charge to my laptop

Startech

Startech Dockings

Model versionDatefwupdusb/pci idConnectivitySoundEthernetCard ReaderVideo PortsUSB PortsOther PortsPCI SlotsMax Video ResolutionRemarks
Startech Thunderbolt 4 Dock2021-12-06NoThunderboltYesYesYes2xThunderbolt 4+USB4 ports1xUSB2.0(front), Thunderbolt Host Port(front), 3xUSB3.2(rear), 3xThunderbolt 4/USB4 ports(rear)SD 4.0/UHS-II(front), P2 headset(front)N/A4K@604Hz 2 monitors, 8K@60Hz 1 monitorAll ports recognized out of the box. While there are 3 Thunderbolt4+USB4 ports at the rear, only 2 can be used simultaneously for monitors. Kesington lock. Thunderbolt host port is at the front. No power button available.
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