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When connected via the dock, the SSK thumb drive delivers up to 512 Mbps write speeds and 432 Mbps read speeds. Connecting directly to the Thunderbolt 4 port on my MacBook Air, the speeds were similar.
SSK USB-C thumb drive connected to Ivanky FusionDock Max 1 Dock (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) SSK USB-C thumb drive connected natively to MacBook Air (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) Although I only use my single 49-inch monitor at my desk (I don’t have room for anything else), the FusionDock Max 1 supports up to four monitors simultaneously: three 6K at 60Hz and one 4K at 60 Hz.
Thunderbolt docks, in general, aren’t cheap, and the Ivanky FusionDock Max 1 is no exception. It currently sells for $299 direct from Ivanky . However, I’m a cheapskate and bought my unit open-box for $177 on eBay.
The dock that I use with my Mac Mini isn’t nearly as ambitious, but it gets the job done. It has just 10 ports, compared to the 20 on the FusionDock Max 1, and a plain, jet-black design with cooling fins to help dissipate heat.
(Image credit: Tom's Hardware) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) With this dock, you get:
For charging your laptop, the Thunderbolt 4 Pro Dock supports Power Delivery 3.0, with up to 96 watts being supplied with the upstream Thunderbolt 4 port. The dock only supports a maximum of two 4K monitors at 60 Hz, or it can support up to an 8K monitor at 30 Hz. Unlike the FusionDock Max 1, it supports Macs (including non-Apple Silicon) and Windows systems.
(Image credit: Tom's Hardware) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) My connectivity needs with the Mac Mini aren’t as demanding, but I still make good use of the dock. I have just the single Thunderbolt 4 port plugged into the Mac Mini, allowing the dock to service a 4K USB-C monitor, a 4TB Seagate EasyStore USB-A HDD, and a 12TB Western Digital My Book USB-A HDD. My Mac Mini only has a Gigabit Ethernet port onboard, so I use the dock’s 2.5 GbE port to connect to my Deco BE63 to maximize my internet/network speeds. I occasionally use the front-mounted SD slot to transfer files/images to and from my Mac Mini, so it’s nice to have that functionality as well.
Transfer speeds with my SSK USB-C thumb drive were similar on the Thunderbolt 4 Pro Dock to what I saw on the FusionDock Max 1.
SSK USB-C thumb drive connected to Amazon Basics Thunderbolt 4 Pro Dock (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) SSK USB-C thumb drive connected natively to Mac Mini (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) SSK USB-C thumb drive connected to Amazon Basics Thunderbolt 4 Pro Dock
SSK USB-C thumb drive connected natively to Mac Mini
Key considerations
- Investor positioning can change fast
- Volatility remains possible near catalysts
- Macro rates and liquidity can dominate flows
Reference reading
- https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/SPONSORED_LINK_URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/these-thunderbolt-4-docks-add-versatility-to-my-laptop-and-desktop#main
- https://www.tomshardware.com
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