Plugable DC-125 USB 2.0 Laptop Docking Station and Multiseat Thin Client - VGA up to 1440x900 / 1280x1024, Audio, 2 USB ports

Plugable DC-125 USB 2.0 Laptop Docking Station and Multiseat Thin Client - VGA up to 1440x900 / 1280x1024, Audio, 2 USB ports Review

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Plugable DC-125 USB 2.0 Laptop Docking Station and Multiseat Thin Client - VGA up to 1440x900 / 1280x1024, Audio, 2 USB ports Feature

• Connect one to add a full-sized monitor, speakers, keyboard, and mouse to any laptop PC via USB
• Connect many to allow up to 14 users to share one PC (compatible multiseat OS required, not included)
• Standard VGA/D-Sub port supporting modes up to 1280x1024 /1440x900, 3.5mm audio in/out, 2 USB
• USB bus powered. Open USB ports powered for standard USB keyboard and mouse
• Works out of the box with *new* Fedora 17 Linux Automatic USB Multiseat support

This multi-function USB dock enables an extra VGA graphics display, speakers/mic, and keyboard/mouse to be added to any PC via a USB cable up to 5 meters away (cable included). Connect one to use as a universal laptop docking station. Or connect many DC-125 units to a server with special software, to enable many users to share one machine (requires compatible multiseat OS software such as Fedora 17 Linux, Windows Multiseat Server 2011 or Userful Multiseat Linux 2011, not included).

Connectivity and Technology

A single USB 2.0 cable between PC and dock carries all data and power (for easy USB dock/undock). Standard female VGA/D-Sub port from docking station to monitor drives modes up to 1280x1024 / 1440x900 on any monitor, using internal DisplayLink DL-125 chipset and Windows software drivers provided by DisplayLink. Open source drivers in Linux kernel. Support for Mac with beta software from DisplayLink. Standard 3.5mm audio in and out for stereo speakers and microphone.

Hardware Compatibility

Dual Core or 2Ghz CPU or better recommended. Requires main Intel, ATI, or nVidia GPU with WDDM and Aero support enabled in Windows (older GPUs like Matrox G200-based servers not supported). USB graphics devices with technology from different chipset vendors (MCT, SMSC, DisplayLink, etc.) should not be mixed on the same system.

Power

No AC adapter needed - USB bus powered. Does not charge laptop. The dock's two free USB 2.0 ports have sufficient power for connecting a USB keyboard and USB mouse only (higher power peripherals like USB flash drives not supported).

Included in Box

USB 2.0 Docking Client, extra-long 5 meter standard USB 2.0 A to B cable, 75/100mm VESA monitor mount, desktop standing mount, quick start guide. No driver CD needed (drivers available via download).

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