Plugable TBT4-UDZ Thunderbolt 4 Dock (2021)

A 16-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 dock aimed at fixed-display setups: rather than extra downstream Thunderbolt ports, it has two HDMI 2.0 and two DisplayPort 1.2 outputs, driving up to four 4K@60Hz monitors on compatible Windows laptops (dual 4K on Mac). The host TB4 port supplies up to 100W (98W certified) of charging. It adds 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, UHS-II SD and microSD readers, a downstream USB-C, six USB-A ports (480 Mb/s to 10 Gb/s), and a 3.5mm combo jack.

16-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 dock with 100W charging, dual HDMI 2.0, dual DisplayPort 1.2, 2.5GbE, SD/microSD readers, and seven USB ports.

Device Information

Manufacturer
Plugable
Release Year
2021
Model Number
TBT4-UDZ
Category
Dock / Hub

Available Ports

Connector Quantity Power (PD) Capabilities Label Notes
Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) 1 100 W DP Alt Mode Thunderbolt Upstream / host (front) 40 Gb/s; up to 100W (98W certified) power delivery
HDMI 2.0b (Type A – Standard) 2 — — HDMI output (rear) Up to 4K@60Hz
DisplayPort 1.2 2 — — DisplayPort output (rear) Up to 4K@60Hz
USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2) 1 — — Downstream USB-C (rear) 10 Gb/s data
USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 2) 3 — — USB-A 10Gbps (1 front, 2 rear) 10 Gb/s
USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1) 2 — — USB-A 5Gbps (rear) 5 Gb/s
USB Type-A (USB 2.0) 1 — — USB-A 2.0 (front) 480 Mb/s
RJ-45 (2.5G Ethernet) 1 — — Ethernet (rear) 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
SD Card Slot (UHS-II) 1 — — SD reader (front) UHS-II, up to 312 MB/s
MicroSD Card Slot (UHS-II) 1 — — microSD reader (front) UHS-II, up to 312 MB/s
3.5mm TRRS (Headset with Mic) 1 — — Audio combo jack (front) Headphone/mic combo

Notes & Compatibility

Quad 4K@60Hz on Windows via DisplayPort MST with DSC; dual 4K on Mac. Host TB4 port delivers up to 100W (98W certified). Seven USB ports total (six USB-A + one downstream USB-C). External DC power adapter — not modeled.

Common questions

How many ports does the Plugable TBT4-UDZ Thunderbolt 4 Dock (2021) have?

The Plugable TBT4-UDZ Thunderbolt 4 Dock (2021) has 16 ports in total: 1 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 2 × HDMI 2.0b (Type A – Standard), 2 × DisplayPort 1.2, 1 × USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), 3 × USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 2), 2 × USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1), 1 × USB Type-A (USB 2.0), 1 × RJ-45 (2.5G Ethernet), 1 × SD Card Slot (UHS-II), 1 × MicroSD Card Slot (UHS-II) and 1 × 3.5mm TRRS (Headset with Mic).

What kinds of ports does the Plugable TBT4-UDZ Thunderbolt 4 Dock (2021) have?

By connector family, the Plugable TBT4-UDZ Thunderbolt 4 Dock (2021) has 7 USB, 2 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 2 Storage, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 Network and 1 Audio.

How many USB ports does the Plugable TBT4-UDZ Thunderbolt 4 Dock (2021) have?

The Plugable TBT4-UDZ Thunderbolt 4 Dock (2021) has 7 USB ports: 1 × USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), 3 × USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 2), 2 × USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1) and 1 × USB Type-A (USB 2.0). It also has 1 Thunderbolt port (1 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C)), which uses the USB-C connector shape.

What video connections does the Plugable TBT4-UDZ Thunderbolt 4 Dock (2021) have?

The Plugable TBT4-UDZ Thunderbolt 4 Dock (2021) has 5 ports that can carry video: 1 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 2 × HDMI 2.0b (Type A – Standard) and 2 × DisplayPort 1.2. Its Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) port supports DisplayPort Alt Mode, so video travels over the USB-C connector itself with a suitable cable or adapter.

How is the Plugable TBT4-UDZ Thunderbolt 4 Dock (2021) powered?

The Plugable TBT4-UDZ Thunderbolt 4 Dock (2021) takes power over 1 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), rated for up to 100 W.

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