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StarTech.com Dual Monitor USB C Docking Station with vs StarTech.com External Thunderbolt 3 to USB Controller - 3 Dedicated USB Host Chips - 1 Each for 5Gbps USB-A Ports, 1 Shared Between 10Gbps USB-C & USB-A Ports -

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 15identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Dual Monitor USB C Docking Station with:4
    • External Thunderbolt 3 to USB Controller - 3 Dedicated USB Host Chips - 1 Each for 5Gbps USB-A Ports, 1 Shared Between 10Gbps USB-C & USB-A Ports -:2
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • Dual Monitor USB C Docking Station with:2
    • External Thunderbolt 3 to USB Controller - 3 Dedicated USB Host Chips - 1 Each for 5Gbps USB-A Ports, 1 Shared Between 10Gbps USB-C & USB-A Ports -:0
  • Headphone outputs
    • Dual Monitor USB C Docking Station with:1
    • External Thunderbolt 3 to USB Controller - 3 Dedicated USB Host Chips - 1 Each for 5Gbps USB-A Ports, 1 Shared Between 10Gbps USB-C & USB-A Ports -:0
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Dual Monitor USB C Docking Station with:Yes
    • External Thunderbolt 3 to USB Controller - 3 Dedicated USB Host Chips - 1 Each for 5Gbps USB-A Ports, 1 Shared Between 10Gbps USB-C & USB-A Ports -:No
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Dual Monitor USB C Docking Station with:1
    • External Thunderbolt 3 to USB Controller - 3 Dedicated USB Host Chips - 1 Each for 5Gbps USB-A Ports, 1 Shared Between 10Gbps USB-C & USB-A Ports -:0
  • Data transfer rate
    • Dual Monitor USB C Docking Station with:5 Gbit/s
    • External Thunderbolt 3 to USB Controller - 3 Dedicated USB Host Chips - 1 Each for 5Gbps USB-A Ports, 1 Shared Between 10Gbps USB-C & USB-A Ports -:20 Gbit/s
  • Housing material
    • Dual Monitor USB C Docking Station with:Plastic
    • External Thunderbolt 3 to USB Controller - 3 Dedicated USB Host Chips - 1 Each for 5Gbps USB-A Ports, 1 Shared Between 10Gbps USB-C & USB-A Ports -:Aluminium
  • Certification
    • Dual Monitor USB C Docking Station with:CE, FCC, REACH
    • External Thunderbolt 3 to USB Controller - 3 Dedicated USB Host Chips - 1 Each for 5Gbps USB-A Ports, 1 Shared Between 10Gbps USB-C & USB-A Ports -:CE, FCC

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Comparison of MST30C2HHPD, TB33A1C
64 specifications
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CThunderbolt 3
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for one60 WUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers20
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Product colourBlack, SilverBlack, Silver
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s20 Gbit/s
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialDiffersPlasticAluminium
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
UASP supportYesYes
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, REACHCE, FCC
Brand compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAny brand
Power4 differ
Power source typeACAC
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Input currentDiffers2 A1.8 A
Output currentDiffers5 A3.25 A
Output voltage20 V20 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs100 W65 W
Power plug typeType NType N
Compatible power plug typesDiffersAU, JP, USAU, EU, JP, UK, US
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 W
Software1 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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 HomeWindows 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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterpri
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers80 mm74 mm
DepthDiffers220 mm148 mm
HeightDiffers24 mm23.5 mm
WeightDiffers258 g200 g
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers265 mm185 mm
Package depthDiffers158 mm285 mm
Package heightDiffers90 mm116 mm
Package weightDiffers1.4 kg1.6 kg
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersUSBThunderbolt
Quick start guideYesYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers305 mm300 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers330 mm385 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers285 mm368 mm
Products per master (outer) case6 pc(s)6 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733020
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersVIA/VLI - VL813, MegaChips - STDP4320, Realtek - RTL8153, C-Media - CM6533, Texas Instruments - TPS65983Intel - Alpine Ridge JHL6540, ASMedia - ASM1042A, ASMedia - ASM1142
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.518 m

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