Apple M1 cpu (2020) + CalDigit Thunderbolt 3 Mini Dock = 2 screens?

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Apple M1 cpu (2020) + CalDigit Thunderbolt 3 Mini Dock = 2 screens?

Has anyone tried to use new MacBook Air with M1 and connect CalDigit Thunderbolt 3 Mini Dock (offer in Apple store) and use 2 screens with success?

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HMX02ZM/A/caldigit-thunderbolt-3-mini-dock?fnode=ba390654d6a136e1880da40722d710bc1e90420b514d4dcc3d0549bbbde6ba8bb5839f902467744442ec117402ee2fe3827816725f8a70a032aac562421cbb8a33d86cc39b30711261ba56c2447a00ca9c60d5011cfee396a056e3056123f35ed6177ac8356550e9d8e9c17f4ef13b85

as I know:

M1 platform supporting only a single external display via USB-C
at official CalDigt page, they share info that this hub doesn't support M1
in Apple Store says that this hub is compatible with M1 - but there's no clear info that under M1 2 screens will work fine.

Please let me know if you use that setup. Many thanks

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.1

Posted on Jan 9, 2021 12:42 PM

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neuroanatomist

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Jan 9, 2021 12:48 PM in response to bouble

It will not work.

The only way you will get more than one external on display supported on an M1 Mac is with a dock that supports DisplayLink technology (support is relative, since the display is not native there may be lags and it may it be borked when macOS is updated). The Caldigit dock does not support DisplayLink.

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bouble Author

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Jan 12, 2021 3:21 AM in response to neuroanatomist

Yes, you're right. I made a research about it. Thank you

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Apple M1 cpu (2020) + CalDigit Thunderbolt 3 Mini Dock = 2 screens?

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