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StarTech.com USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K vs Targus DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 10identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

The Targus DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver has 2 more HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K (2 vs 0). The Targus DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver has 10 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the StarTech.com USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K (20 Gbit/s vs 10 Gbit/s). The StarTech.com USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K has 180 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the Targus DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver (240 Hz vs 60 Hz). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the Targus DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver. Product colour: Grey on the StarTech.com USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K, Silver on the Targus DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver.

  • HDMI ports quantity
    • USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K:0
    • DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver:2
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K:Grey
    • DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver:Silver
  • Data transfer rate
    • USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K:10 Gbit/s
    • DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver:20 Gbit/s
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K:240 Hz
    • DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver:60 Hz
  • Housing material
    • USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K:Plastic
    • DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver:Aluminium, Plastic
  • Power source type
    • USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K:DC
    • DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver:USB
  • Linux operating systems supported
    • USB4 Docking Station, Driverless Dual 4K:Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
    • DOCK429GL laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB4 Silver:Yes

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75 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 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
HDMI ports quantityDiffers02
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 W
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
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
Data transfer rateDiffers10 Gbit/s20 Gbit/s
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one7680 x 4320 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz60 Hz
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington, Nano, Noble, WedgeUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialDiffersPlasticAluminium, Plastic
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one45663 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
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCUSB
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one2.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one6.4 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one21 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one134.4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUSUnknown — not stated by the source
USB cable lengthKnown for one1 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 26 Tahoe, Mac 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 SequoiaYes
Linux operating systems supportedDiffersUbuntu 24.04 LTSYes
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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers80 mm150 mm
DepthDiffers190 mm100 mm
HeightDiffers28.5 mm30 mm
WeightDiffers300 g200 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one275 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one123 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one87 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 year(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one210 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one320 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one500 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one5 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneIntel - JHL8140, Infineon - CYPD5235-96BZXI, Parade - FL5500, Realtek - RTL8156BUnknown — not stated by the source

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