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A: Yes, the SD5800T supports USB-C® Alt Mode laptops up to 10Gbps and Thunderbolt™ 3 or 4 laptops up to 40Gbps. It enables quad displays on both USB-C® Alt Mode and Thunderbolt™ 3 or 4 laptops. Thunderbolt™ offers a higher resolution and refresh rate, so for optimal performance, use Thunderbolt™ 4 desktop docking stations with Thunderbolt™ 3 or 4 laptops.

A: The SD5800T supports Quad 4K @ 60Hz or Single 8K @ 60Hz via an HDMI® port (DP supports up to 8K @ 30Hz) for Windows. For MacBook models, it supports Dual 6K @ 60Hz with M4 Base, M4 Pro, M4 Max, and M1/M2/M3 Pro and Max chipsets, and Single 4K @ 60Hz with M1/M2 Base chipsets.

A: No, the M1/M2/M3/M4 Pro, M1/M2/M3/M4 Max, and M1/M2 Ultra chipsets support up to dual displays.

A: No, the M1/M2 Base Chipset supports only a single external display (M1/M2 Pro, M1/M2 Max, and M1 Ultra Chipset support up to dual displays).

A: No, the M1/M2/M3/M4 Pro, M1/M2/M3/M4 Max, and M1/M2 Ultra chipsets support up to dual displays.

A: Yes, the front USB-A 5V/1.5A port and the back USB-C® 5V/1.5A port can charge your phone.

A: No, we only guarantee that the Kensington cables shipping with the dock will work since USB cables can vary greatly between different manufacturers. We recommend contacting Kensington for replacement cables if needed.

A: Yes, the SD5800T supports Power Delivery up to 98W of charging, with actual power delivery based on system requirements—making it an ideal solution for MacBook laptops.

A: Yes, the SD5800T can be mounted behind your monitor using a mounting bracket (sold separately; K34050WW).

A: Yes, the SD5800T works with Kensington DockWorks™ software and installation is recommended for the best connection, performance, and security from your docking station.

A: The SD5800T supports Thunderbolt™ 4, Thunderbolt™ 3, USB4®, and USB-C® devices running Windows (10 or later) or macOS (11 or later).

A: Yes, Kensington Thunderbolt™ 4 docking stations are compatible with non-Thunderbolt™ devices. However, keep in mind that you may not be able to utilize the full capabilities of Thunderbolt™ 4 on non-Thunderbolt™ devices.

A: Yes, the plastic material used in the SD5800T docking station is composed of 65% post-consumer recycled content (PCR), aimed at reducing our environmental impact.

A: Yes, for dual external displays, we recommend using either two HDMI ports or two DP ports for the dual-display setup. Alternatively, if users prefer to use one HDMI and one DP port, please ensure that DP video option 1 is connected with HDMI video option 2, or HDMI video option 1 is connected with DP video option 2. For combinations using one DP and one HDMI port, they should be positioned diagonally from each other.