the round connector is power. this docking station is actually meant for the ZBOOK as far as i know. they need a lot of power. if i remember correctly, the round connector and the Thunderbolt connector (USBC format i think) are magnetically connected. so you can also use just the USBC connector but then it doesn't deliver the 280W or whatever it can do.
ok. Merci.
Unfortunately there is not much in the description, but this function certainly works best with HP notebooks.
Would it therefore be fully compatible with an HP ZBook 16" Power G11?
Hi nidi00, I had this station on a ZBook Fury 15" workstation and I couldn't get it to work (even with the help of HP support). So check HP's homepage to see which laptop the station works with, mine is back to Digitec. Pay attention to the exact type, approximate is not enough...
I hope the info helps so far, greetings, Udo
PS: G5 is not a dock but rather a USB distributor.
I have a Omen with 280 w power adapter too. This dock can power up the machine, but only with both thunderbolt and the charging cable. Hope this helps.
I am not quite sure which product you are comparing this one with. The listed links in the Digitec Shop always lead to the product here.
You may be referring to this comparison:
https://www.digitec.ch/de/comparison/21359395-21359396
In that case, the difference is really only the power. USB-C refers to the design of the connector, while Thunderbolt (2, 3, 4) refers to the different standards used to transfer data or power. Both docks have a Thunderbolt 4 connector in the USB-C design.
According to Apple support documentation, the iMac is not suitable as a monitor for other systems (I read there that it has a DisplayPort output, i.e. you could connect another monitor as a second monitor). But I have nothing to do with Mac, maybe you know whether your iMac is generally suitable as a monitor. You can see which connections the docking station has - if you have a monitor of any colour that has DisplayPort or HDMI input, then it will work.
The MacBook Air 2019 has a Thunderbolt 3 port. Since Thunderbolt is backwards compatible, it should work. My Dell XPS13 (2020) also has Thunderbolt 3, and that works.
You can already see the Thunderbolt cable for connecting a computer in the product image - you can't even remove it, so it's included. HDMI/Displayport/Thunderbolt cable from the dock to the monitor is not included, such cables are usually included with the monitor.
The HP Thunderbolt Dock G4 (4J0G4AA) is not specifically designed for use with non-HP laptops, especially those without a Thunderbolt port.
- The docking station is mainly compatible with certain HP laptops and some other laptops from other manufacturers that have a USB-C power port, especially if they support Thunderbolt 3 or Thunderbolt 4.
- As the ASUS Vivobook 15 does not usually have a Thunderbolt port, it is unlikely to be fully compatible with the HP Thunderbolt Dock G4.
If you need a docking station for your ASUS Vivobook 15, you should consider a docking station that is specifically designed for USB-C or USB-A ports without Thunderbolt requirements, such as the HP USB-C/A Universal Dock G2.
Hello all
Can anyone answer me what is the difference between this:
https://www.digitec.ch/de/s1/product/hp-thunderbolt-g4-dock-thunderbolt-dockingstation-usb-hub-21359395
and this:
https://www.digitec.ch/de/s1/product/hp-thunderbolt-dock-280w-g4-thunderbolt-dockingstation-usb-hub-23754105
docking station?
I can't find anything on the HP site either.
When I search with the manufacturer's number, I find a product with different specifications than Digitec states.
With the number 4J0G4AA I find this:
https://www.hp.com/de-de/shop/product.aspx?id=4j0g4aa&opt=abb&sel=acc#technical-details
Thank you in advance for your help.
Is it possible that the product description has an error? When I compare the device with the cheaper HP Thunderbolt G4 Dock (https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/product/hp-thunderbolt-g4-dock-thunderbolt-docking-stations-usb-hub-21359395), Digitec says that the uplink to the PC is Thunderbolt on this product and USB-C on the other. But when I look at the product code at HP, I only see 2 small differences:
1) Maximum charging power via USB-C is 230W on this unit, 100W on the other.
2) This item can power a notebook via an HP power connector, and via USB-C.
Left: HP Thunderbolt G4 Dock 280W: https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-thunderbolt-dock-280w-g4-dock-w-combo-cable#techSpecs (equivalent to this item)
HP Thunderbolt G4 Dock 120W: https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-thunderbolt-dock-120w-g4#techSpecs (corresponds to this Digitec item: https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/product/hp-thunderbolt-g4-dock-thunderbolt-docking-stations-usb-hub-21359395)
