OWC Thunderbolt 4 Wired Dock Black Grey 3.5mm Ethernet 1000 Mbit/s

The OWC Thunderbolt 4 Wired Dock (Black/Grey) expands connectivity for M1 Macs, Thunderbolt 3 Macs, and Thunderbolt 4 PCs. This dock provides multiple Thunderbolt (USB-C) and USB ports, an SD card slot, a combo 3.5mm audio jack, and Gigabit Ethernet to reduce cable clutter and integrate portable drives, displays, and peripherals into a single workspace. It supports up to 90W power delivery to a host computer and offers compatibility with current and future Thunderbolt/USB4 devices.

Advantages

The dock delivers a compact multiport solution with three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports, one front Thunderbolt 4 with up to 90W computer power delivery, three USB 3 Type-A ports (10Gb/s), one USB 2.0 Type-A high-power charging port (BC 1.2), SD card reader, combo audio in/out jack, and Gigabit Ethernet. It supports single high-resolution displays or dual 4K setups depending on the host, allows connecting multiple bus-powered SSDs directly, and offers a tree-branch connection topology to remove devices without breaking other chains. The Dock Ejector software helps safely disconnect multiple drives.

Suitable for

• Connecting multiple Thunderbolt and USB accessories to M1 Mac, Thunderbolt 3 Mac, or Thunderbolt 4 PC
• Photographers and videographers transferring files via SD card reader
• Users needing a reliable wired network connection via Gigabit Ethernet
• Workstations requiring multiple displays (single 5K/6K/8K or dual 4K where supported)
• Connecting high-performance external storage including NVMe or bus-powered SSDs

Key specifications

• Ports: (1) Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) with up to 90W PD, (3) Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), (3) USB 3 Type-A (10Gb/s), (1) USB 2.0 Type-A (BC 1.2), (1) SD card slot, (1) combo audio in/out jack, (1) Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s)
• Compatibility: Supported on all M1 Mac models and Thunderbolt 3 Macs running macOS 11.1 or newer; supported on Windows PCs with Thunderbolt 4 ports
• Display: Single 5K/6K/8K or dual 4K support depends on host computer (M1 Macs typically support a single external display)
• Power delivery: Up to 90W to host computer; up to 15W for connected Thunderbolt devices; USB ports provide up to 1.5A for bus-powered drives and charging
• Physical: Colour – Black, Grey; Weight – 0.4 kg

How to use

Connect the dock to your Thunderbolt-equipped Mac or PC using the supplied Thunderbolt (USB-C) cable. Plug external displays, storage, keyboard, mouse, and other peripherals into the appropriate Thunderbolt or USB ports. Insert SD cards into the card slot and connect Ethernet to a network cable for wired connectivity. Use the front Thunderbolt port when you need up to 90W power delivery to the host computer. Install OWC Dock Ejector software to safely disconnect multiple drives before unplugging.

Recommendations

For best results, confirm your computer’s display capabilities and Thunderbolt/USB4 support to ensure intended monitor configurations. Place bus-powered drives on the dock’s ports to maximise performance, and consider using OWC ClingOn cable stabilizers (sold separately) in high-traffic workspaces to secure USB-C connections.