Expanding the versatility of a laptop or desktop is seamless with the Sabrent Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station. This multiport dock transforms your host device into a robust workstation with single Thunderbolt 4 cable, providing 60W pass-through charging, ample ports to transfer large media files, connect demanding peripherals, hook up external monitors, and connect to a wired network.

2 x Thunderbolt 4    2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2    2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1    1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2    1 x HDMI 2.1 | 1 x DisplayPort 1.4    SD & microSD UHS-II Card Slots    1 x GbE | 1 x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack    60W Power Delivery    Aluminum Design    Supports Windows, Linux, and macOS

Connecting the dock to a compatible desktop, laptop, or tablet unlocks a hosts powerful ports. Plug in storage arrays, high-end displays, or daisy-chain up to five Thunderbolt 4/3 devices to this dock, with up to 40 Gb/s transfer rates. Its two 5 Gb/s USB-A ports are ideal for everyday devices such as mice, keyboards, or webcams. For more demanding peripherals, such as external SSDs, flash drives, it's equipped with one 10 Gb/s USB-A, and two 10 Gb/s USB-C ports. Creatives can utilize the built-in SD and microSD UHS-II card readers for 312 Mbps media ingestion. There's also a convenient a 3.5mm combo audio for headset communication or for private listening. Additionally, wired networking is made simple thanks to its 1 Gb/s ethernet port.

The Thunderbolt 4 dock enables flexible configurations for extending or mirroring your workspace to external monitors, TVs, or projectors. Creatives can connect their professional displays to the TB4 port for resolutions up to 8K at 60 Hz. Its HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 outputs respectively offer resolutions up to 8K at 30 Hz. Dual or triple 4K at 60 Hz display output is possible when mixing or combining HDMI, DisplayPort, and TB4 ports on Windows, Linux. Dual display support is also available on Intel-based Mac systems and MacBooks with M3 chips, Mac systems with M1/M2 Pro/Max/Ultra chips, and Mac Mini with M1/M2 chips.

Windows and Linux:

• Triple display up to 4K at 60 Hz
• Dual display up to 4K at 60 Hz  
• Single display up to 8K at 60 Hz via Thunderbolt 4
• Single display up to 8K at 30 Hz via HDMI or DP

macOS:

• Single display up to 8K at 60 Hz via Thunderbolt 4
• Dual display up to 4K at 60 Hz 

Each USB port on the dock delivers power to charge or drive connected devices. With USB-C, the two ports offer 18W (9V2A) and 15W (5V/3A) separately. Its three USB-A ports individually supply 7.5W (5V/1.5A). Connecting this dock into a compatible laptop or tablet enables up to 60W passthrough charging so you can continue working uninterrupted. Additionally, its security lock compatible and features a heat dissipating aluminum construction to ensure reliable operation.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. can it support more harddrive storage capacity with a pci expansion card ??

A: The Sabrent USB 3.2 Gen 2 5-Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Tray-Less Docking Station does not have a PCIe expansion slot.

Q: 2. Two Questions 1. Will this support 4x20 tb? 2. How does using all four disks at the same time affect speed?

A: The Sabrent USB 3.2 Gen 2 4-Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Tray-Less Docking Station does not use RAID, so All drives will function independently. With even a 5 Gbps USB 3.0 connection, there should be no bottlenecking. 20 TB drives are compatible.

Q: 3. Is this compatible with Windows 11?

A: The Sabrent USB 3.2 Gen 2 5-Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Tray-Less Docking Station BH #SADSSC5B is compatible with Windows 11.

Q: 4. B&H Staff: Will you provide a link to the correct 2.5 ssd to 3.5 hdd adapter for the DS-SC5B? Thanks...

A: You can use this drive adapter to load the enclosure with 2.5" SSDs: https://bhpho.to/3SAtdkM

Q: 5. Does this support 16+TB drives? Like can i put 4 16+TB drives in it and work fine?

A: Yes, the Sabrent USB 3.2 Gen 2 4-Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Tray-Less Docking Station can support 16B drives.

Q: 6. how long is the cable?

A: The USB cable included with the Sabrent USB 3.2 Gen 2 4-Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Tray-Less Docking Station is roughly 18" long.

Q: 7. can this device support hard drive with large capacity such as Seagate x18 18TB?

A: The Sabrent USB 3.2 Gen 2 5-Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Tray-Less Docking Station can be used with any capacity of disk that is supported by your host OS. In most cases an 18TB drive would be fine.

Q: 8. How do you gain access to the fan in the Sabrent USB 3.2 Gen 2 4-Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Tray-Less Docking Station. I want to change it for a quieter fan?

A: It is not recommended to change out the fan on the Sabrent USB 3.2 Gen 2 4-Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Tray-Less Docking Station without speaking to the manufacturer. I do see that there are four screws on the back of the unit to hold the fan in place. You will likely need to remove the drives to get access.

Q: 9. What is read/write speed?

A: The read and write speeds of the Sabrent USB 3.2 Gen 2 5-Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Tray-Less Docking Station will vary depending on how many drive bays are occupied, which RAID type you have the enclosure set to, the drives used, and how much data is on the drives. But the USB 3.2 Gen 2 connection supports a maximum transfer speed of 10 Gb/s.

Q: 10. Does it support RAID? If so, which levels?

A: The Sabrent USB 3.2 Gen 2 4-Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Tray-Less Docking Station does not support RAID setups on its own.