Dell USB 3.0 Ultra HD/4K Triple Display Docking Station (D3100), Black

So far, so good. Initially connected with Ubuntu Gnome 16.04 on a Broadwell Dell notebook, and it was terrible- a torturous, tearing fiasco like you can't believe. Tested briefly with a Win 10 laptop (Ivy Bridge hp ProBook 6470b), and it automagically downloaded everything it needed within a couple minutes, and all was well. I decided to fetch the latest dock driver from Dell's website and push it onto the device while I had the Windows notebook plugged in. No apparent change. Switching back to Gnome afterwards was still unbearable. So I did apt install xfce4, rebooted into XFCE, and it works really well. Tried again with clean installation of Ubuntu 16.04.1 ("normal", with Unity), and it worked surprisingly well too. I don't know what the deal was with Gnome being so awful. It's a shame, too, since I really like Gnome, and it's what I always use on my CentOS and Fedora installations. Dock is currently connecting AmazonBasics A100 USB-powered speakers (consuming a USB 3.0 port and an audio jack), two external 1080p monitors over HDMI, and a USB keyboard and mouse over the two USB 2.0 ports. All is working as expected. I may check back in a few days after I add my third monitor. This setup appears to have very little discernible CPU penalty. Cool bit of kit. Kind of dense for its size, and the underside creates enough friction to keep her pretty still on a desk. Well thought out. 02.06.2017 udpate: I had trouble adding a third external display (all three external monitors are matching 1080p ViewSonic). Can't recall error message, but I couldn't populate the display on a third monitor. I just worked around the issue by running HDMI directly from laptop to one of the external monitors, and I let the D3100 feed the other two (one via HDMI, the other uses a Displayport-to-HDMI adapter for the moment). Just note you may have a problem with three displays. Currently: Ubuntu 16.04 on Dell 5548 notebook, fully patched, tested with and without Intel-proprietary drivers, stock 4.4 kernel. I'm satisfied with the setup, and I don't intend to fiddle with it any further. 03/2017 update: Inconsistent results coming up from sleep state or reboot. Got tired of fussing, so I sold the thing. I'll never buy a consumer-type notebook again, only business-class kit from now on. A proper dock and a computer with proper dock support is worth the spend, to me.

I am so glad I got this! I have a Dell laptop for work that clicks into a (Dell PR03X) docking station. I hate the docking station. It's just difficult to get the laptop connected to it and the docking station only allows for 2 extra monitors, not 3. So I had to buy an external USB video card for my 3rd monitor. I purchased this as a replacement for my PR03X dock and it's an EXCELLENT replacement. For one thing, I can use it with all my laptops, not just my Dell. I have a Lenovo Yoga (my wife's), a Macbook Air (2011 with OS 10.9 - which required the software from http://www.displaylink.com/support/mac_downloads.php), and my work Dell laptop. All 3 work great with this little hub. And it is pretty small and lightweight. Note: I wasn't really sure how this was going to connect to my laptop(s). It turns out it connects via a typical USB (2 or 3) port. My Macbook Air has USB 2, while my Lenovo Yoga has USB 3.0. Both work flawlessly. However, obviously the extra USB ports the device provides won't operate at USB 3 speeds if you're connected to your laptop via a USB 2 port. Anyway, once you've connected the doc to your laptop (or desktop) via a USB 2 or 3 port, its ready for up to 3 monitors to be connected to it. Two via HDMI and a third via Dell's DisplayPort (which you can get a DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapter if needed). So with the laptop screen this gives you a total of up to 4 displays! The One Con: It seems like video playback might be a little choppy when watching a 1080p video clip on YouTube while connected to a USB 2 port. I'm not sure if this was the internet or a FPS limitation of the USB video throughput. However, it seems to playback video flawlessly using a USB 3 port. So if you're considering this for video work or for gaming and you don't have a USB 3 port to plug it onto, you may find it slightly laggy and you may want to do a little more research. But again, I see no lag using USB 3. But if you want to use typical applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ect. - or in my case a text editor like Sublime Text, this little dock will work great, even when using the slower USB 2.

As an accountant, I work with multiple excel documents, and I used multiple displays connected to laptop via HDMI and USB-c ports until very recently our company replaced HP laptops with Microsoft Surface laptops. Unlike my previous HP laptop, new surface laptop came with one usb-c port and one usb-a port, which was quite frustrating as I could connect only one external displays. Microsoft offers docking stations for surface laptops with the price starting at $200 which is quite expensive for my budget. After several days of searching for the right device, I decided to try Dell docking station, and I wasn't disappointed. It works perfectly for me, I can connect 3 external displays (1 in laptop's usb-c port, and 2 displays in the docking station, 1 port remains available) which is crucial for my work. The docking station also comes with multiple usb-a ports and 3.5mm audio port which is very convenient. As a warning, the device is not plug & play and not identified by windows on my laptop, I had to download a driver from Dell website. Also I am not sure if this docking station can be used for gaming, sometimes there are lagging issues with the image. Otherwise, I am very happy with this docking station.

I'm submitting a review because I think this is a decent product. I did end up returning it because I discovered it didn't suit my needs. Main problem I had is I discovered the DisplayLink technology the docking station uses caps out at 60Hz for all displays, regardless of resolution. I have two 144Hz displays, so that was a deal-breaker. The dock worked just fine with my setup but didn't let me take full advantage of my monitors' refresh rates. That being said, for those who don't need more than 60Hz, this is a pretty good product. It runs over a B->A USB 3 superspeed cable (included), meaning it doesn't need to occupy a USB-C port. If you have an older laptop that doesn't have USB-C then this may just be the perfect dock for you. You do need a USB 3 port on your laptop (it won't run over 2.0), but if your laptop is 5 years old or less, chances are you have one of those. The dock comes with its own cable, so no need to purchase one yourself. I tested it on a Lenovo Legion 5, an HP Elite Book, and my Android phone. Android use required downloading the DisplayLink app as well as an A->C USB converter, but it did work (after needing to agree to a million permissions prompts on my phone). So, in conclusion: Pros: very compatible. Will likely work with any Laptop that's USB-C. Even technically worked on my Android phone (note: you will probably need a C->A usb converter for this use case, product does not come with this). Cons: DisplayLink caps at 60Hz. If you have monitors that run faster than that and you want to take advantage of it, this Dock's not for you. All-in-all, a pretty good business dock.

This is a really great docking station. It supports windows as well as Mac. For windows, it is an easy plug-in play however for Mac, the user will need to install drivers from display link website. Once the drivers are installed, the product works flawlessly.

I have 2 screens and 1 laptop and a desktop. I regularly need to share keyboards, mice and one or both of the screens between the desktop and laptop. I have a Dell thunderbolt connection (TB16 docking station). The TB16 only has 1 HDMI and a display port. I bought HDMI switches thinking that I could use a connector to HDMI for the display port. I was wrong. I then found this thing. It is cheaper, has 2 HDMI ports and is compatible with every computer I use. I've used a Lenovo t480, Asus chromebook and the XPS 13 (9360). Ironically, the XPS is the one that has trouble. The XPS does not pick up the ethernet and the dimensions of the connected monitors look funny. The background image is just larger on the monitors but otherwise works well and there might be a way to fix this but it hasn't bothered me enough to figure it out since my wifi connection is strong enough. It is otherwise truly and awesome solution and has eliminated several other more complicated solutions to share 2 screens across 2 monitors (each monitor only has 1 HDMI). It even works with my corsair k95 and logitech g502 (which can be fussy with docking stations). BTW, I only use this for HD not 4K or any higher resolution. Also - I wouldn't recommend going used because the vendors take forever and mine came without the USB type A to type B cord. The HDMI switches that I'm using are the Roofull 5 in 1. I'm also using a USB 3.0 switch (ABLEWE). My only complaint is I wish I would've found it earlier.

Purchased Aug 22, 2015, Arrived with the DisplayPort not working properly after drivers and updates were verified. Requested a return. Replacement arrived Sept 16, 2015. DisplayPort worked properly for 3 months. Its now January 6, 2016 and display port is dead again. Now I must attempt to contact Dell support directly for my 3rd replacement. I am a computer engineer and can tell you this product was used by someone extremely tech savvy and has been an unreliable failure in such a short time of ownership. What keeps me hopeful that I will eventually get a good one? Well I wanted a USB docking station that would allow me to have 1 monitor with 2560x1440p and another monitor with 1920x1080p resolution in a dual screen setup with the option of upgrading to a 4k monitor later on and still being supported by this docking station. No other docking station on the market right now can support such a setup. So I'm crossing my fingers and remaining hopeful this can get resolved. I'll update my review if it does. My setup: Samsung 27" Monitor hooked up via HDMI 1920x1080 ASUS 27" PB278Q hooked up via DisplayPort 2560x1440 Logitech keyboard Logitech mouse Connected to laptop via USB 3.0 Tested on a Sony S series and HP Elitebook and both fail to pickup the monitor connected via DisplayPort. This product is only compatible with the following systems according to Dell Support: Source: http://accessories.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=452-BBPG#Overview Inspiron 14 3000 Series (3442) Inspiron 14 5000 Series (5447) Inspiron 15 3000 Series (3541) Inspiron 15 3000 Series (3542) Inspiron 15 3000 Series (3543) Inspiron 15 5000 Series (5547) Inspiron 15 5000 Series (5548) Inspiron 15 7000 Series (7547) Inspiron 17 5000 Series (5748) Inspiron 17 5000 Series (5749) Inspiron 17 7000 Series (7548) Inspiron 7348 Latitude 3340 Latitude 3450 Latitude 3550 Latitude 7350 Latitude E5404 Precision M3800 XPS 13 (9343) Therefore this is not a Universal docking station. Amazon needs to stop advertising as a universal docking station and Dell needs to change their packaging because it says universal dock on their product packaging. Even know anyone who understand electronics knows that DisplayPort, HDMI, and USB are cross industry standards and are not product specific standards. Dell support are completely oblivious to this.

I just ordered this Dell D3100 Display docking Station for my spouse, who works from home on a company issued laptop that has only ONE HDMI port...no VGA...no Digital! This laptop was recently issued to employees to replace their 'old' Panasonic laptops that had TWO HDMI ports. Frankly, we all still can't figure out why the laptops were changed when they really just just needed bigger hard drives. Everything else was fine. Anyway, to work effectively, employees all need to use their two personally owned monitors yet there's only the one HDMI port. I'm my spouse's tech support & tried using an HDMI adapter/converter that I ordered here last week, but because those adapters are not plug 'n play as they are all advertised, it wouldn't work on the company issued laptop because software needed to be installed, and employees are not authorized to install anything, not even a printer, or a display adapter/converter. Having worked for the same company myself, I remembered that this Dell Docking Station has been standard-issue for many years (still is) so I decided to order one to see if it would work (Thank you seller: ZRM Industries!). I plugged everything in today, fired up the 'ol laptop and everything works! No drivers to install! True Plug 'n Play! ...if there are any drivers, they're likely already installed in the standard 'image' on all company laptops. It's so nice to plug everything into the dock now, instead of plugging/unplugging everyday into the laptop...all USB devices, headset, Ethernet, HDMI, & DisplayPort Not reflected in my review rating is that I got this port "used-very good" via Amazon seller ZRM Industries (order was fulfilled by Amazon). It only took three days to get here and the price fit our budget, since we have to pay for this ourselves, in addition to using our own monitors.

This product very useful Look is neat clean sharp compact n cool Very simple to use n install Utility - u can remove wire clutter from ur laptop -extra usb ports -most important use is can connect 4 displays Superb product but costwise is expensive

Ich habe mir diese Dock bestellt da ich es mit meinem Tablet (Acer Iconia W700) auch als Desktop-Rechner nutzen wollte. Dafür brauchte ich natürlich mehr USB-Anschlüsse (Maus + Tastatur, Webcam, DVD-RW-Laufwerk, USB-Stick...). Zudem hatte ich auch keine Lust jedes mal HDMI-Kabel, 3,5-Klinkenstecker, USB-Hub und Netzstecker an und ab zu stöpseln. Daher habe ich nach einiger Recherche das Dell D3100 bestellt. Zum Dock selbst: - Gut verarbeitet - Kompakt - Anschlüsse sind gut verteilt und in ausreichender Zahl vorhanden - von Lüftergeräuschen oder großer Hitzeentwicklung ist nichts zu merken - etwas schade ist das es keinen An-/Aus-Schalter hat (ich lasse es über eine schaltbare Mehrfachsteckdose laufen, daher ist mir dieser Punkt relativ egal - wäre nur noch besser gewesen) Zur Funktion: - Aufbau, Verkabelung, usw. - alles sehr einfach - Treiberinstallation sollte vor dem ersten Einstecken erfolgen (ich habe mir den Aktuellen von der DisplayLink-Seite geholt) - Audio, USB-Geräte, LAN - alles läuft super Monitor: - Auflösung bei mir Full-HD - per DVI und per HDMI läuft einwandfrei - ich habe den Monitor über ein HDMI-Kabel angeschlossen - ob und wie es mit zwei Monitoren HD oder 4K aussieht kann ich nicht sagen, da ich dies noch nicht probiert habe Von Verzögerungen beim Bild oder verschlechterter Qualität habe ich nichts gemerkt, auch nicht bei HD-Filmen. Spiele von der Xbox One auf das Tablet und somit über die Dock auf den Monitor läuft auch super. Hin und wieder hatte mein Tablet nach dem Neuverbinden mit der Dock eine Verzögerung bei der Erkennung (seit dem neuesten Treibern auch hier keine Probleme mehr).

Es un producto muy útil. Le conecté dos monitores Ultra wide, mis audífonos, un dispositivo bluetooth, cable ethernet y hasta ahora sin problemas. Lo uso con una laptop acer y no he tenido problemas de compatibilidad.

Super petite station d'accueil répondant à presque tous les besoins d'un utilisateur en télétravail ou d'un utilisateur de PC portable (+ écran). Sa compatibilité élevé reste un vrai plus du fait de son fonctionnement par USB 3. Attention toutefois, il est nécessaire d'installer un logiciel Dell pour gérer les écrans externes ce qui peut être limitant dans le cas d'ordinateur de travail (appartement à une entreprise). Si c'est le cas, demander avant de l'acheter au service informatique si il est possible d'installer le logiciel en question (voir sur le site de Dell). Pas de recharge par la station d'accueil, pas de thunderbolt.

Was looking for a docking station for my laptop so i could connect to all my drives after my main computer failed, found this one at a fair price and worked great, easy to install, connected my 2 24 inches monitors without any issues, connected to my external drives easily. So far the only thing negative with it is every now and then the monitors goes blank for a blink of a second and come back. Might be from my laptop, but i have seen many review about this model that mentioned this. In my case , it happened once every few weeks so it doesnt really affect my productivity or the quality of the image. Like i said , its only a blink, a fraction of a second. So its all good so far