{"id":72014,"date":"2022-02-10T11:24:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T17:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=72014"},"modified":"2022-12-20T13:40:24","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T19:40:24","slug":"thunderbolt-4-docks-hubs-3-things-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/72014-thunderbolt-4-docks-hubs-3-things-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Thunderbolt 4 Docks &#038; Hubs: Power to Performance\u20143 Things You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this short video, Jon explains the difference between OWC docks and hubs. Both docks and hubs enable connections but there are some differences between the two. Whether you are an on-the-go creative or working in a studio environment and require expanded connectivity with added storage, OWC has a dock or hub for you. OWC offers a wide range of docks and hubs that will massively expand your connectivity, in turn letting you get back to creativity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' width='1170' height='659' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Iuv9I5NgGr8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;' sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation'><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-\">I am convinced that the powers that be in the corporate ivory towers of large tech giants are dead set on keeping us constantly confused and\/or in the dark about all their latest technological achievements and breakthroughs. Take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/homepage.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Intel<\/a>\u2019s Thunderbolt&#x2122; technology. Is it a cable? A technology? A standard? (The answer is \u201cyes.\u201d Sort of.) And what\u2019s up with Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 looking like USB-C? (In case you missed it, we covered the differences <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/67623-top-14-things-people-want-to-know-about-thunderbolt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">before<\/a>). In short, Thunderbolt 3 \/ 4 is a <em>protocol <\/em>and USB-C is a type of connector and cable specification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today I want to address some of the specs of Thunderbolt 4 and how OWC takes advantage of them in their lines of docks and hubs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-things-you-need-to-know\">3 Things You Need to Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-power-supply\">1. Power Supply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/power-cord-electric-plug-190x190.png\" alt=\"Power electric plug icon\" class=\"wp-image-72037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/power-cord-electric-plug-190x190.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/power-cord-electric-plug-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/power-cord-electric-plug-284x284.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/power-cord-electric-plug-380x380.png 380w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/power-cord-electric-plug.png 1200w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/power-cord-electric-plug-120x120@2x.png 240w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/power-cord-electric-plug-284x284@2x.png 568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thunderbolt 4 docking stations supply more power than hubs. Among other features, this can add to the cost. Thankfully, the folks at OWC have implemented dynamic power in their docking stations. This allows them to supply additional power to your computer, but only when it\u2019s needed. It also allows the power supply on OWC docks to be smaller than what you might see elsewhere, and unless you\u2019re running a half-dozen or more bus-powered devices at once, you won\u2019t see any power drain on your computer. That, my friends, is working smarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-multiple-hubbing\">2. Multiple \u201cHubbing\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the long-anticipated features of Thunderbolt 4 is the ability to add multiple Thunderbolt devices to one dock, creating up to three independent chains. This is new to the Thunderbolt spec because Thunderbolt 3 didn\u2019t allow for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/tb-hub-daisy-chain.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/tb-hub-daisy-chain.jpg\" alt=\"Thunderbolt 4 \" class=\"wp-image-66316\" width=\"700\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/tb-hub-daisy-chain.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/tb-hub-daisy-chain-284x118.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/tb-hub-daisy-chain-190x79.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/tb-hub-daisy-chain-1536x636.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/tb-hub-daisy-chain-2048x848.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/tb-hub-daisy-chain-364x150.jpg 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/tb-hub-daisy-chain-284x118@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/tb-hub-daisy-chain-190x79@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Thunderbolt 4<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-consistent-standardization\">3. Consistent standardization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps the most important improvement with Thunderbolt 4 is the fact that now both Macs <em>and <\/em>PCs have consistent and standardized speeds. Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 on the Mac provide 40Gb\/s (which means that aside from the hubbing capabilities mentioned above, Mac users won\u2019t see any performance difference between Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4). Prior to Thunderbolt 4, if a PC user connected a Thunderbolt 3 device, throughput speeds could vary between 20 and 40Gb\/s. Now, all Thunderbolt 4 users can enjoy the same speeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-docks-vs-hubs\">Docks vs. Hubs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is one other issue I feel compelled to address. That is docks vs hubs. Unfortunately, understanding the difference between the two has gotten worse because a lot of online retailers have resorted to calling everything hubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re in the market for a device that allows you to connect multiple other devices to your computer, you not only have to determine between Thunderbolt and USB-C, but you have to decide between a dock vs a hub. Let me make it easy for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thunderbolt-dock-hub-front-back.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thunderbolt-dock-hub-front-back.png\" alt=\"OWC Thunderbolt Hub &amp; OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock\" class=\"wp-image-72032\" width=\"309\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thunderbolt-dock-hub-front-back.png 618w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thunderbolt-dock-hub-front-back-145x120.png 145w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thunderbolt-dock-hub-front-back-284x235.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thunderbolt-dock-hub-front-back-190x157.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thunderbolt-dock-hub-front-back-145x120@2x.png 290w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thunderbolt-dock-hub-front-back-284x235@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thunderbolt-dock-hub-front-back-190x157@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you need to simply expand the number of available Thunderbolt ports for external drives or other devices, you can do fine with a hub. The <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/owc-thunderbolt-hub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OWC Thunderbolt Hub<\/a> is a great choice and can deliver up to 60w of power.<\/li><li>If you need something with more gusto, can provide more power, and has lots of different connection options like headphones, SD card readers, and USB-A ports, go for a docking station. <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/thunderbolt\/thunderbolt-docks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OWC has several options<\/a> that can deliver up to 90w of laptop charging power.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>So, there you have it. A quick primer on hubs vs docks, Thunderbolt 3 vs Thunderbolt 4 on Macs and PCs, and some key insights into the power and performance advantages of OWC\u2019s latest line of Thunderbolt 4 docks and hubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shop all our Docks and Hubs here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUxkZTh1MWxsZUR5REMzaU44dDFmbmRyTXd5QXxBQ3Jtc0tuREFNSlNzb0lSaXpUaXVMM09rdDRGWENKeEtwYTJTOFV6TllCdVJKeFZfRWpSdTk1TmJFcWYwMkxfb0VyYXBiRlMyTXpDYzJmWGZHUE1OQWZWZGlIMEJVV08wU2NUektDbUpYODdrLWt6anY5bEl6RQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Feshop.macsales.com%2Fshop%2Fdocks\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/docks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-related-links\">Related Links<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/67796-thunderbolt-usb4-vs-thunderbolt-4\/\">What Is Apple\u2019s \u201cThunderbolt \/ USB 4\u201d vs. PC-Windows Thunderbolt 4?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/67623-top-14-things-people-want-to-know-about-thunderbolt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top 14 Questions People Ask About Thunderbolt Answered<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/67935-big-sur-thunderbolt-devices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BIG NEWS for BIG SUR: Thunderbolt Devices, macOS 11, and What We Can Verify<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/807-creative-recycling-of-dead-hard-drives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creative Recycling of Dead Hard Drives&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn about 3 ways that OWC&#8217;s Thunderbolt 4 docks and hubs can help power your performance. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":120,"featured_media":80563,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7063],"class_list":["post-72014","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech-talk"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.2 (Yoast SEO v20.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Thunderbolt 4 Docks &amp; 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