Owners manual
Instruction manual
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About Thunderbolt 3
Thunderbolt 3 technology uses the USB-C connector, and oers bandwidth up to
40Gbps. It supports USB 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, PCI Express 3.0, and USB Power Delivery.
Thunderbolt 3 products must be used with Thunderbolt 3 cables.
Your computer’s Thunderbolt 3 ports might not function properly until you update one
or more of the following on your computer:
• BIOS
• Thunderbolt rmware
• Thunderbolt 3 controller drivers
• Thunderbolt 3 software
The required updates will vary depending on your computer.
For an up-to-date list of aected computers and instructions, visit http://
thunderbolttechnology.net/updates. If your computer’s manufacturer isn’t listed on
the Thunderbolt website, contact the manufacturer for more information.
DP alt mode (DisplayPort alternative mode)
This docking station supports DP alt mode, which means a DisplayPort video signal
can be transferred over a USB-C cable. Thunderbolt 3 supports the full USB-C standard,
including support for DP alt mode. Because the docking station supports DP alt mode,
you can connect Thunderbolt 3 or USB-C based video devices, cables, or adapters to
the secondary Thunderbolt 3 port on the rear of the docking station.
USB Power Delivery
This docking station supports USB Power Delivery, which means it delivers up to 85
watts of power to your connected host laptop (your laptop’s Thunderbolt 3 port must
support power delivery). USB Power Delivery is a specication that allows power to be
sent over a USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 cable that supports the specication.