Product Info
All your wishes are fulfilled with this innovative dock. It offers unlimited compatibility and flexibility thanks to the variety of connections and its remote options.
Connections: All-in-one cable. The ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt™ 4 Smart Dock offers more than 11 PC ports. So you can connect an 8K monitor or up to four 4K monitors.
Universal dock compatibility:
The universal dock supports Thunderbolt 3 and 4, USB 4 and USB-C, providing additional compatibility in multi-BS environments.
On top, it offers innovative remote management:
Remote firmware updates enable without a connected PC, remote port management, data analysis reports, diagnostic tools and Microsoft Azure Sphere security solution. This allows you to optimize IT managers' workflows and increase their productivity.
Video resolution
Maximum :8K
Number of Displays
Maximum :4 x 4K or 1 x 8K
Connection
0.7 m Thunderbolt 4 Cable
Video Port
2 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x HDMI 2.1
1 x Thunderbolt 4
USB Port
4 x USB-A 3.1 Gen 2* (10 Gbps,
1 x always-on charging)
1 x USB Type-C (10 Gbps, 5V/3A)
1 x Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps, 5V/3A)
Technically speaking, a more powerful power supply can be used without any problems and does not pose any danger to your device, as it always draws as much energy as it currently needs. The only disadvantage is the usually higher price of the more powerful product.
In order to use your docking station or port replicator, you need the appropriate drivers. The easiest way to find these drivers is directly from the manufacturer of the docking station/port replicator. You will usually need the serial number or the exact model name.
The driver for our in-house port replicator can be found on our info page for the IPC port replicator.
Yes, as general rule this is possible. Although you have to consider the power capacity and the type of the connection.
Basically yes, you can use them to charge your laptop, however you have to make sure, that it has enough power to do so. To find out, if it has it, please compare the specifications on the back of the original power supply with those of the one, that came with your docking station. The output voltage should not differ more than 1 volt and the output power should be greater or equal to that of the original power supply.
In our shop we also offer combinations of docking stations and power supplies.
See also:The most remarkeble advantages in comparison to USB3.0, are a faster data transmission rate and the possibility to charge the device via USB-C. Also is USB-C becoming the default option for more and more devices.