You need to update the display link drivers if it doesn't connect to the monitors.
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expiredpowerfuldoppler | Staff posted Jan 26, 2024 1:15 PM
Targus USB-C Universal DV4K Docking Station w/ 100W Power Delivery
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They don't require the laptop have DP alt mode on the USB-C connector, which can be a plus, but this means the displays are using DisplayLink which is an abstraction layer built up on USB, and uses the CPU and GPU to render these displays in software. Which if your system is decently powerful and has a dedicated GPU, isn't really a huge issue, but if it has only CPU integrated graphics, DisplayLink performance can be quire terrible under certain conditions, like doing anything that's tasking the GPU with even something as "simple" as YouTube playback, and gaming is out of the question.
They're generally fine for most office uses, but gaming is not going to be a fun experience and if you have no dedicated GPU, even watching videos can lead to the display becoming a stuttering mess.
DisplayLink is useful, but it's not a replacement for a true display connection, like docks that connect over DisplayPort alt mode. But if your laptop doesn't have DP Alt Mode, this is the only way you're going to get a docking station, so it does have some uses.
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Probably fine for most users and office use. Just be aware it will require additional drivers to output video to an external monitor, and you will not be able to drive dedicated GPU graphics to an external monitor with this dock if that is something you need.
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we all know that it is DisplayLink dock -- an obsoleted technology, but it is good for some people's need.
it is compatible the USB port with alt mode (to use as USB port), but not use it for alt mode
we all know that it is DisplayLink dock -- an obsoleted technology, but it is good for some people's need.
it is compatible the USB port with alt mode, but not use it for alt mode. you need DisplayLink driver to make it work
Connection Technology
USB 3.2 G2
Host Port Compatibility
USB-A and USB-C, DP Alt. Mode, TB3 Compatible
Connection Technology
USB 3.2 G2
Host Port Compatibility
USB-A and USB-C, DP Alt. Mode, TB3 Compatible
it uses dp alt port as a USB port, not pull video from it.
newbie never understands underlying detail!
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it uses dp alt port as a USB port, not pull video from it.
newbie never understands underlying detail!
you will be shamed on yourself!
Go back to read the thread!
Regardless whether it's DP-ALT or Displaylink, if I connect this hub to another hub which has HDMI (non displaylink) on it, can I still get through without using displaylink? Or does everything connected to this hub force displaylink?
Regardless whether it's DP-ALT or Displaylink, if I connect this hub to another hub which has HDMI (non displaylink) on it, can I still get through without using displaylink? Or does everything connected to this hub force displaylink?
USB-C DP alt mode is a physical connection from USB type C to the monitor (from PC graphics card)
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Your PC obviously preinstalled DisplayLink driver. You can see it from DeviceManager to see the display adapter.
I manage and deploy my company Windows PC OS image , preload the displaylink driver in company PCs.
Many OEM version Windows could already deployed with DisplayLink driver
Prices & comments are all over the place...
I'm not canceling either way because Targus is a known brand, but this is the most confused I've ever been.
Host Port Compatibility
USB-A and USB-C, DP Alt. Mode, TB3 Compatible
is this a typo? but DP alt mode is listed there.
it uses dp alt port as a USB port, not pull video from it.
newbie never understands underlying detail!
you will be shamed on yourself!
Go back to read the thread!
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