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Unlock the full potential of your premium laptop.

The SD5800T Thunderbolt™ 4 and USB4® Quad Video Docking Station provides a powerful plug-and-play experience that unlocks the full potential of premium laptops.

There’s a good reason you’re here.

Kensington aims high—from the quality and value of our products to the service and support we provide to our customers. Here’s everything you need to set up your new SD5800T Thunderbolt™ 4 and USB4® Quad Video Docking Station.

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SD5800T, inside and out.

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Kensington takes pride in making our comprehensive installation guides easy to follow, with simple illustrations and step-by-step instructions. This guide will walk you through setup and help you get to know your new docking station.

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Kensington keyboard and some other products plugged in to the SD5800T dock.

FAQs

  • Q: Do Thunderbolt™ 4 desktop docking stations support USB-C® laptops?
  • Q: How many monitors does the SD5800T support and what is the maximum resolution supported?
  • Q: Can my M1/M2 Pro, M1/M2 Max, and M1 Ultra chipset MacBook support quad displays?
  • Q: Can my M1/M2 Base chipset MacBook support dual or quad displays?
  • Q: Does this dock support USB Power Delivery (PD)?
  • Q: Does the SD5800T dock support fast-charging for my phone?
  • Q: Can I use other USB-C® or Thunderbolt™ 3 cables (not from the original box) on this dock?
  • Q: My Mac included an 87W power adapter, will this dock still charge my system?
  • Q: Is there a way to mount the SD5800T dock behind my monitor?
  • Q: Will the SD5800T work with Kensington’s DockWorks™ software?
  • Q: What laptops and operating systems does the SD5800T support?
  • Q: Since the SD5800T is a Thunderbolt™ 4 docking station, is it compatible with non-Thunderbolt™ devices?
  • Q: Does the SD5800T support sustainability commitments?
Q: Do Thunderbolt™ 4 desktop docking stations support USB-C® laptops? Chevron Icon

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.

Q: How many monitors does the SD5800T support and what is the maximum resolution supported? Chevron Icon

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

Q: Can my M1/M2 Pro, M1/M2 Max, and M1 Ultra chipset MacBook support quad displays? Chevron Icon

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

Q: Can my M1/M2 Base chipset MacBook support dual or quad displays? Chevron Icon

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).

Q: Does this dock support USB Power Delivery (PD)? Chevron Icon

A: The SD5800T supports USB-C® PD 3.0 (fixed power delivery with up to 98W of laptop charging).

Q: Does the SD5800T dock support fast-charging for my phone? Chevron Icon

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

Q: Can I use other USB-C® or Thunderbolt™ 3 cables (not from the original box) on this dock? Chevron Icon

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.

Q: My Mac included an 87W power adapter, will this dock still charge my system? Chevron Icon

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.

Q: Is there a way to mount the SD5800T dock behind my monitor? Chevron Icon

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

Q: Will the SD5800T work with Kensington’s DockWorks™ software? Chevron Icon

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

Q: What laptops and operating systems does the SD5800T support? Chevron Icon

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

Q: Since the SD5800T is a Thunderbolt™ 4 docking station, is it compatible with non-Thunderbolt™ devices? Chevron Icon

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.

Q: Does the SD5800T support sustainability commitments? Chevron Icon

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.

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