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StarTech.com 4K USB-C Dock , Triple UHD 4K Monitor Docking Station, Mac & Windows, USB C to HDMI & DisplayPort vs StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Dock for Windows - 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD Bay

46specifications compared
18differ
28identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- 4K USB-C Dock , Triple UHD 4K Monitor Docking Station, Mac & Windows, USB C to HDMI & DisplayPort:4
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Dock for Windows - 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD Bay:3
HDMI ports quantity
- 4K USB-C Dock , Triple UHD 4K Monitor Docking Station, Mac & Windows, USB C to HDMI & DisplayPort:1
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Dock for Windows - 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD Bay:0
Data transfer rate
- 4K USB-C Dock , Triple UHD 4K Monitor Docking Station, Mac & Windows, USB C to HDMI & DisplayPort:6 Gbit/s
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Dock for Windows - 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD Bay:5 Gbit/s
Maximum digital resolution
- 4K USB-C Dock , Triple UHD 4K Monitor Docking Station, Mac & Windows, USB C to HDMI & DisplayPort:4096 x 2160 pixels
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Dock for Windows - 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD Bay:3840 x 2160 pixels
Certification
- 4K USB-C Dock , Triple UHD 4K Monitor Docking Station, Mac & Windows, USB C to HDMI & DisplayPort:CE, FCC, TAA
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Dock for Windows - 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD Bay:CE, FCC, REACH
Output current
- 4K USB-C Dock , Triple UHD 4K Monitor Docking Station, Mac & Windows, USB C to HDMI & DisplayPort:6 A
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Dock for Windows - 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD Bay:5 A
Compatible power plug types
- 4K USB-C Dock , Triple UHD 4K Monitor Docking Station, Mac & Windows, USB C to HDMI & DisplayPort:EU, UK
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Dock for Windows - 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD Bay:AU, EU, JP, UK, US
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 4K USB-C Dock , Triple UHD 4K Monitor Docking Station, Mac & Windows, USB C to HDMI & DisplayPort:-20 - 60 °C
- Dual-Monitor USB-C Dock for Windows - 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD Bay:-40 - 70 °C

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Comparison of DK30CH2DPPDU, MST30C2HDPPD
74 specifications	A StarTech.com 4K USB-C Dock , Triple UHD 4K Monitor Docking Station, Mac & Windows, USB C to HDMI & DisplayPort Model DK30CH2DPPDU View product	B StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Dock for Windows - 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD Bay Model MST30C2HDPPD View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance3 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	6 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC, TAA	CE, FCC, REACH
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Power2 differ
Output currentDiffers	6 A	5 A
Compatible power plug typesDiffers	EU, UK	AU, EU, JP, UK, US
Wireless chargingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Power plug typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type N
Softwareidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	ChromeOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	82 mm	90 mm
DepthDiffers	270 mm	170 mm
HeightDiffers	34 mm	46 mm
WeightDiffers	385 g	321 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	161 mm	185 mm
Package depthDiffers	296 mm	288 mm
Package heightDiffers	71 mm	118 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.45 kg	1.91 kg
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of screwsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	382 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	370 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	318 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	10 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	DisplayLink - DL-6950, Genesys Logic - GL3523, Texas Instruments - TPS65982, Parade Technologies - PS176	VIA/VLI - VL813, MegaChips - STDP4320, ASMedia - ASM1153E, Realtek - RTL8153, C-Media - CM6533, Texas Instruments - TPS65986
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 m
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12,480,5000 Mbit/s
Storageidentical
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Supported HDD interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Supported HDD sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"

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