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Dock Recs (AMD) (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by aiden21c@alien.top to c/framework@hardware.watch

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Hi, I'm in batch 4 for the AMD 13" and am looking for some dock reccomendations before it arrives. The world of USB is a bit confusing rn so I would want something that definitely will work.

I need the ability to output to two Display port monitors simultaneously (1080p60Hz is fine) as well as USB-PD passthrough. I will also be running Linux, so I need something that will work with Linux drivers (proprietary or otherwise).

Happy to look on the second hand market as well if I can figure out exactly what protocols I need to look for. Cheers!

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[–] Zotlann@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I've had really inconsistent results with usb-c docks on Linux. I started with the 1240p framework, and am now on the 7840U. I've tried ~5 different docks. Some didn't work as advertised as far as supported displays. Some worked intermittently. This Anker dock is the only one I've had consistently work. It's been working with no issues on my 7840U Framework 13, with Archlinux installed. It drives 2 monitors at 2560x1440 60hz. Both of my monitors are Displayport as well, I use DP->HDMI cables and it works fine. PD works as well.

[–] Zeddie-@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Have you tried a Caldigit TS4? Was that one of the docks that only worked with one monitor?