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Wishmaster40 Author

Level 1

4 points

Docking station MacBook Air M3

I have a MacBook Air M3 and I have two docking stations:

The first one doesn't recognize my MacBook Air M3, it does charge but the monitors aren't recognized.

https://nl.ugreen.com/collections/docking-station/products/ugreen-revodok-usb-c-docking-station-met-2hdmi-2dp-9-in-1-usb-c-dock

The second one does recognize my MacBook Air M3, it does charge but with the lid open it extends my main monitor to both monitors (copies). And with the lid closed it makes the two monitors clones from each other, so basically 1 screen.

https://www.asus.com/accessories/docks-dongles-and-cable/asus-docks-dongles-and-cable/asus-triple-4k-thunderbolt-4-dock-dc500/

What can I do about this? Do I need different docking station?

Also later this year I will purchase a MacBook Pro M4 Max. What kind of docking station do I need for this of the Asus one will not work?

Posted on Sep 10, 2024 2:57 PM

17 replies

Wishmaster40 Author

Level 1

4 points

Sep 11, 2024 6:35 AM in response to Servant of Cats

What do you mean? Without the thunderbolt converter it doesn't work.

I need a HDMI and converter in the ASUS docking to get 2 screens to work separate.

Or do you mean with the MBP Pro M4 MAX the converter will not be needed?

Sep 11, 2024 6:42 AM in response to Wishmaster40

Wishmaster40 wrote:

What do you mean? Without the thunderbolt converter it doesn't work.

That's almost certainly a USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode) to HDMI adapter – not a Thunderbolt to HDMI one.

Or do you mean with the MBP Pro M4 MAX the converter will not be needed?

You will almost certainly still need the adapter.

Docking station MacBook Air M3