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Silver square USB-C dock with HDMI VGA Mini DisplayPort Ethernet USB and card slots

Tripp Lite

Tripp Lite U442-DOCK2-S docking station

SKU CH-RYQW-YP195 MPN U442-DOCK2-S

A USB-C docking station adds HDMI, VGA, Mini DisplayPort, three USB 3.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet and 60 W power delivery for 4K video at 30 Hz

  • First connector1 x USB-C Male
  • Second connector1 x VAG Female 1 x HDMI Female 1 x Mini DisplayPort Female 1
  • Connector finishNickel
  • Product typeUSB-C Laptop Docking Station
  • Product colorSilver
  • DetailsMax Supported Video Resolution: MDP/HDMI: 3840 × 2160 (4K X
  • Delivers UHD 4K video at 3840 x 2160 30 Hz via HDMI or mDP
  • Connects wired Gigabit Ethernet when Wi-Fi is unavailable
  • Powers laptops up to 60 W through USB-C PD charging
  • Adds three USB 3.0 ports plus SD and microSD card readers
  • Compact 4.7 x 4.7 x 0.6 in silver enclosure weighs 0.50 lbs

Compact USB-C dock for portable workstations

The Tripp Lite U442-DOCK2-S adds HDMI, VGA, Mini DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet, three USB 3.0 ports, USB-C, SD and microSD slots, plus a 3.5 mm audio jack to a single USB-C connection. It supports 4K at 30 Hz over HDMI or Mini DisplayPort and 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz over VGA. The silver aluminium chassis measures 4.7 by 4.7 by 0.6 inches and weighs 0.5 lbs.

Replaces a tangle of dongles for multi-monitor

Upgrade from single-port adapters when you need simultaneous video outputs, wired networking and legacy VGA for older projectors. The jump is worth it if your host supports DisplayPort Alt Mode and you regularly connect two external displays plus Ethernet. It does not suit buyers who need Thunderbolt 3 bandwidth for high-speed RAID arrays or dual 4K at 60 Hz.

Driver-free on most modern OSes.

Plug the attached USB-C cable into a port that carries DisplayPort Alt Mode and power delivery up to 60 W. Video will not appear if the host port is data-only, a common pitfall on some ultraportables and phones. The dock draws operating power from the host, so very low-wattage chargers may cause unstable operation.

How it compares

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Price $162.99
Pricier than about 71% of the 1,971 comparable items (median $81.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameTripp Lite
Model nameU442-DOCK2-S
Product typeUSB-C Laptop Docking Station
Product colorSilver
Ports & slots
Thunderbolt 3 supportYes
First connector1 x USB-C Male
Second connector1 x VAG Female
1 x HDMI Female
1 x Mini DisplayPort Female
1 x Micro SD Female
1 x SD Female
1 x USB-C Female
3 x USB 3.0 A Female
1 × 3.5 mm Female
Size & build
Cable lengthNo
Connector finishNickel
Product dimensions4.7 in × 4.7 in × 0.6 in
Product weight0.5 lb (0.23 kg)
Shipping weight0.25 kg
Package size165 × 135 × 23 mm

Questions about this item

How much desk space does the 4.7 by 4.7 inch dock need?

The silver housing measures 4.7 inches square and 0.6 inch high, so it fits in a 4.7 by 4.7 inch footprint with only 0.6 inch of vertical clearance.

What host port must my laptop provide for the single USB-C male connector to work?

The laptop must supply a USB-C port that supports DisplayPort Alt Mode and Power Delivery so the dock can drive video and pass up to 60 W of charging.

When should I expect to replace the 0.5 lb docking station under normal office use?

Tripp Lite covers the unit with a three-year limited warranty, indicating the dock is engineered to last at least that long in typical daily operation.

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