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StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows vs Targus DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 15identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The Targus DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows (2 vs 1). The StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows has 0.1 more USB Power Delivery revision than the Targus DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver (3.2 vs 3.1). The Targus DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows (2 vs 1). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Targus DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver. Product colour: Grey on the StarTech.com USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows, Silver on the Targus DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver.

  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:1
    • DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver:2
  • USB Power Delivery revision
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:3.2
    • DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver:3.1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:1
    • DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver:2
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:Grey
    • DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver:Silver
  • Data transfer rate
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:40 Gbit/s
    • DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver:20 Gbit/s
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:240 Hz
    • DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver:60 Hz
  • Housing material
    • USB4 Multiport Adapter, Driverless Dual-4K for macOS and Windows:Aluminium
    • DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver:Aluminium, Plastic

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Comparison of 174B-USB4-MULTIPORT, DOCK429GL
66 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceUSB4USB4
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity22
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery revisionDiffers3.23.1
USB Power Delivery up to140 W140 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI version2.02.0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inNoNo
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYesYes
USB4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
Product colourDiffersGreySilver
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rateDiffers40 Gbit/s20 Gbit/s
HD type8K Ultra HD8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one7680 x 4320 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz60 Hz
Housing materialDiffersAluminiumAluminium, Plastic
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one40669 hUnknown — not stated by the source
UASP supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Display modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVietnam
Poweridentical
Power source typeUSBUSB
Output voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one30 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB cable lengthKnown for one0.2 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-C
Software3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 EnterpYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS 26 TahoeYes
Linux operating systems supportedDiffersUbuntu 24.04 LTSYes
Other operating systems supportedChromeOSChromeOS
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers55 mm150 mm
DepthDiffers141 mm100 mm
HeightDiffers17 mm30 mm
Weight200 g200 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one200 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one120 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one30 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one175 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 year(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one440 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one331 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one473 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one70 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneRealtek - RTS5453H, Realtek - RTS5452H, Realtek - RTS5252E, Realtek - RTL8156BG, Monolithic - MP4247, VIA - VL600, VIA - VL822, VIA - VL162, Terminus - FE8.1, Intel - JHL8140Unknown — not stated by the source

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