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#273124 5-Aug-2020 15:51
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Hi Team

 

We've generally stuck with HP machines and accessories, including laptops and docks, so the manufacturer stands behind the compatibility.  We've recently picked up a client with a real mish-mash of hardware and have been asked to find a USB-C dock to drive twin HDMI displays from an Asus laptop with a 7th gen i7 processor.  ASUS own standard dock only drives one display (it has VGA and HDMI but the notes say only one can be used at a time), and their advanced dock that can drive two monitors has a long lead time.

 

With modern USB-C docks and Windows 10, can we be confident a generic dock will drive twin Full HD displays as long as the dock specs say it will drive twin displays?

 

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  #2535270 5-Aug-2020 16:03
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Are the ASUS laptops Display Port Over USB-C compatible? If they are you should be able to drive 2x1080 monitors. If it's doing it over regular USB you will probably hit bandwidth issues.





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  #2535271 5-Aug-2020 16:10
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Yep the laptop needs to support DP over Type-C for this to work. 

 

There would be a DP symbol on the Type-C port if the notebook does support this. 

 


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  #2535281 5-Aug-2020 16:19
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Thanks, Team.  Great tips that have given us something specific to look for.  :)





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