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Identify your Surface Dock and features

If you’re not sure which Surface Dock or Surface Docking station you have for your Surface, use this page to help you identify it. You can find out which Surface model you have and then identify your Surface Dock or Docking station model and its features:

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  Surface Thunderbolt™ 4 Dock

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  Surface Dock 2

• 
  Surface Dock

• 
  Docking station for Surface Pro 3

• 
  Docking station for Surface Pro 1 and Surface Pro 2

Surface Thunderbolt™ 4 Dock

Front, side, and back of Surface Thunderbolt™ 4 Dock—ports and features

Front 

1. USB-C port (USB 4 Thunderbolt™ 4, video display enabled)

2. USB-A Port (USB 3.1 Gen 2, Up to 10 Gigabit per second)

Side/back

3. Security lock slot

4. Power

5. Ethernet (2.5 Gigabit per second)

6.  USB-A ports (USB 3.1 Gen 2, Up to 10 Gigabit per second)

7. USB-C display ports (USB 4 Thunderbolt™ 4, video display enabled)

8. Audio

Check your Surface model in the table below to see which dock features will be available. If your Surface isn’t listed, it isn’t compatible with this dock. For information on how to find your Surface model, go to Find out which Surface model you have.

* Surface Thunderbolt™ 4 Dock is optimized for devices with a USB4/Thunderbolt™ 4 port, including the following Surface devices:

Surface Dock 2

Front and back of Surface Dock 2—ports and feature

Front 

1.  USB-C ports

Back

2. Power

3. Gigabit Ethernet

4. Audio

5. USB-C display ports

6. USB-A 3.2 ports

Check your Surface model in the table below to see which dock features will be available. If your Surface isn’t listed, it isn’t compatible with this dock. For information on how to find your Surface model, go to Find out which Surface model you have.

Surface Dock

Front

1. USB 3.0

Side

2. Security lock slot

Back

3. Power

4. Ethernet

5. Audio

6. Mini DisplayPort

7. Mini DisplayPort

8. USB 3.0

9. USB 3.0

Check your Surface model in the table below to see which dock features will be available. The Surface Pro 1 and Surface Pro 2 are not compatible with this dock. For information on how to find your Surface model, go to Find out which Surface model you have.

When connecting your Surface to monitors through Surface Dock, the maximum refresh or screen resolution through the Mini DisplayPort will be 4096 x 2160 @30Hz or 2960 x 1440 @60Hz, even if the device capabilities exceed this. For more info, go to Troubleshoot connecting Surface to an external display.

Note: If you use the Surface Dock with your Surface Book, the Mini DisplayPort on your Surface Book is covered by the Surface Dock connector and is unavailable. This is by design as you can only use up to two external monitors with your Surface at one time. 

Docking station for Surface Pro 3

This docking station is only compatible with Surface Pro 3. For information on how to find your Surface model, go to Find out which Surface model you have.

Back and sides of Docking station for Surface Pro 3—ports and features

1. Security lock slot

2. Charging port

3. Mini DisplayPort

4. USB 2.0

5. USB 3.0

6. Gigabit Ethernet

7. Audio

8. USB 3.0

Note: The Mini DisplayPort on your Surface 3 is available for use when it’s in the docking station.

Docking station for Surface 3

This docking station is only compatible with Surface 3.  For information on how to find your Surface model, go to Find out which Surface model you have.

Back and sides of Docking station for Surface 3—ports and features

1. USB 3.0

2. Audio

3. USB 2.0

4. Gigabit Ethernet

5. Mini DisplayPort

6. Charging port

7. Security lock slot

Docking station for Surface Pro 1 and Surface Pro 2

This docking station is only compatible with Surface Pro 1 and Surface Pro 2. For information on how to find your Surface model, go to Find out which Surface model you have.

Back and sides of Docking station for Surface Pro 1 and Surface Pro 2—ports and features

1. Charging port

2. Mini DisplayPort

3. USB 2.0

4. Audio

5. Ethernet

6. USB 3.0

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Using Surface Docks for Surface Pro 3 and earlier models

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Docking stations for the Surface Pro 3, Pro 2, and Pro ( ^{1st gen} ) (and Surface 3) models are designed to quickly switch from Surface to full desktop use. If you have a Surface Dock, see Use the Surface Dock.

Note: To find your dock model, see Find your Surface Dock and features.

Introduction to the

docking station

Use the docking station to connect your Surface to full-size monitors, ethernet connection, external speakers, and more. It also charges your Surface.

Ports

Review the ports available on the docking station.

Docking station setup

Once you’ve unpacked your docking station, place it where you want it on your desk and leave any necessary cords or cables so you can easily access them. Now you are ready to set up.

Workspace setup and connection

1. Plug the power cord of the docking station into an electrical outlet or power strip, and then plug the other end into the power connector on the docking station.

2. If you want to use a wired network connection, connect a network cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the docking station.

3. Connect your USB computer peripherals to the USB ports on the docking station.

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   Connect the video cable from the monitor to the Mini DisplayPort on the docking station.

   If your monitor cable does not have a Mini DisplayPort connector, you will need to purchase another cable or adapter. For more information about adapters, see Connect your Surface to a TV, monitor, or projector.

5. Connect any audio accessories such as wired speakers or headphones.

   Without external speakers, you may not hear sound when using Surface. To learn how to switch to the built-in speakers on your Surface, see Troubleshoot Surface Dock and Docking Stations.

Connect Surface to Docking Station

After setting up your workspace, dock surface to connect to it. To do this, follow these steps.

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1. Unplug Surface from power and remove any connected accessories from Surface. If you are using a type cover, open it so it lays flat.

2. Swipe surface down into the dock and then across the sides of the dock along the sides of the surface.

Note: If you don’t have a type cover keyboard connected to your Surface, you must connect a USB keyboard (wired or wireless) or Bluetooth® keyboard before you can start typing.

Monitor setup

After you connect your Surface device and an external monitor to the docking station, you can choose what to display on each screen. Here’s how to do it.

1. Go to start menu > settings > system > display .

2. Under Multiple displays , select one of the following options.

   • Duplicate these screens . The image will be shown on two screens.

   • Extend these screens . The image is distributed over two screens, while you can drag and drop elements between them.

   • Show only on __. The image will be shown on the selected screen and the other screen will be blank.

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What’s New in Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock – Surface

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As the latest generation Surface Dock, the Surface Thunderbolt™ 4 Dock delivers ultra-fast data transfers, built-in enterprise management and security ¹ as well as the versatility of connecting the most important peripherals.

• High speed usb4®/Thunderbolt 4 on USB-C® ports. Connect one cable to power the device, connect two 4K monitors up to 60Hz ² and transfer data and files at up to 40Gbps.
• Charging power required for devices and accessories. Connect and charge your laptop with up to 96W and additional charger power for your phone and accessories. ³
• More inclusive design with recycled materials. Quick port access with raised tactile indicators for increased accessibility. The lightest Surface Docks and PSU cases (excluding the AC cable) are among the 20% ocean-bound plastics. ⁴ Packaging is ~99% recycled in OECD countries and contains no single-use plastics. Lightest Surface Dock comes with 20% ocean-bound plastic and 99% secondary packaging that does not contain single-use plastics. ⁵

Easily manage and secure from anywhere

The Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock helps improve IT efficiency and reduce support costs with Microsoft software optimizations.

• Surface Enterprise Management Mode (SEMM) for Dock. Designed to easily block dock ports in mission-critical environments and restrict functionality to certain devices, allowing organizations to simplify and secure IT resource management. For more information, see Surface Dock Port Protection with Surface Enterprise Management Mode.
• Firmware update through the Windows Update client component . Keep your dock updated with automatic updates or downloadable update drivers and firmware packages.
• End-to-end MAC address guide. ⁶ Maintain online device identities from one dock to another for ease of management in shared workspaces or dock environments.
• Wake on LAN from modern standby. IT administrators can remotely wake up devices connected to the Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock and automatically perform management tasks.
• Support for Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). IT administrators can remotely monitor and manage the latest firmware, policy settings, and related data on Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock devices. For more information, see Manage the Surface Dock with WMI.
• Warranty Centralized Maintenance & Service . IT administrators can get direct support using the Surface Management Portal or the Microsoft Support Portal.

General system requirements

The Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock is optimized for USB4/Thunderbolt 4 devices, including the following Surface devices:

• Surface Notebook 5
• Surface Laptop Studio
• Surface Pro 8
• Surface Pro 9 (Intel/Wi-Fi)

Thunderbolt 4 connection supports up to two external 4K displays at 60Hz (device and display supported).

The Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock is compatible with the following Surface devices with USB-C ports:

• Surface Pro 9 with 5G
• Surface Pro 7+
• Surface Pro 7
• Surface Pro X
• Surface Laptop 4
• Surface Laptop 3
• Surface Laptop Go
• Surface Laptop Go
• Surface Go 3
• Surface Go 2
• Surface Book 3
• Surface Studio 2+ (at no charge)

USB-C connection supports one external display up to 4K at 60 Hz (with device and display supported). Alternatively, you can use additional monitors as described in the section on this page : Connecting multiple monitors to devices without USB4/Thunderbolt 4.

Tip

You can use the Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock on any USB4 or Thunderbolt 4 host computer. Full support for enterprise management and security features is available exclusively on Surface devices. Automatic firmware updates through the Windows Update client component only work on computers running Windows.

Components

Front view

Rear view

USB

• One front USB-A interface (USB 3.1 Gen 2, 7.5 W)
• One USB-C front (USB4/Thunderbolt 4, video display enabled, 15W)
• Rear USB-A (USB 3.1 Gen 2, 7.5 W)
• Rear USB-C two (USB4/Thunderbolt 4, video display enabled, 15W)

Ethernet

• 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port.

External power supply

• 165 W power supply and up to 96 W per connected computer. Supports 100V-240V.

Cable Matters Desk Mount for Microsoft Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock

Optimize port access, save desk space, and take advantage of enhanced security with the Cable Matters Mount, purpose-built for the Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock and certified for Surface .

• Simplifies one-handed interaction with the Microsoft Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock
• Improved port access with stabilization
• Save desk space with cable management
• Easily integrates with locking devices for added security

Surface Dock Comparison

Feature	Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock	Surface Dock 2	Surface Dock
Surface Connect	No	Yes	Yes
Optimal Host Devices	Surface Laptop 5, Surface Pro 9, Surface Pro 8, Surface Laptop Studio	Surface Pro 9 with 5G, Surface Laptop 4, Surface Laptop Go 2, Surface Go 3	Surface Go, Surface Laptop 2, Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro 7+
USB-A	One USB-A front (USB 3. 1 Gen 2, 7.5 W) Two rear USB-A (USB 3.1 Gen 2, 7.5 W)	Two Rear USB 3.2 Gen 2 (7.5 W)	Two front USB 3.1 Gen 1 1 Two rear USB 3.1 Gen 1 1
Mini Display Port	No	No	Two rear sides (DP1.2)
USB-C	One USB-C front (USB 4 Thunderbolt 4, video display enabled, 15W) Two USB-C devices, rear (USB4/Thunderbolt 4, video display enabled, 15W)	Two front USB 3.2 Gen 2 (15 W) Two rear usb 3.2 Gen 2 (DP1.4a) (7.5 W)	No
Sound in/out 3.5 mm	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ethernet	Yes 2.5 gigabit	Yes 1 gigabit	Yes, 1 gigabit
DC power in	Yes	Yes	Yes
Kensington lock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cable length	80 cm	80 cm	65 cm
Node power supply	96W	120 W	60 W
USB powered	67. 5 W	60 W	30W
USB baud rate	Up to 32 Gbps 6	Up to 10 Gbps	Up to 5 Gbps
Monitor support	2 x 4K @ 60 Hz or 1 x 4K @ 60 Hz	2 x 4K @ 60 Hz or 1 x 4K @ 120 Hz	2 x 4K @ 30Hz or 1 x 4K @ 60Hz
Wake on LAN from modern standby	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wake on LAN from sleep S4/S5	No	Yes	No
PXE network boot	No	Yes	Yes
SEMM Node Access Control	Yes	Yes	No
SEMM Port Access Control 7	Yes	Yes	No
Service support	Windows Update client component, Surface app, or MSI	Windows Update client component or MSI	MSI

Connecting multiple monitors to non-USB4/Thunderbolt 4 devices

You can daisy chain up to eight monitors by connecting a series of display devices using a monitor-to-monitor-in-series wired connection instead of connecting each monitor directly to the Surface Dock Thunderbolt 4.

Network monitors require two or more monitors that support at least DisplayPort 1.2 and Multi-Stream Transport (MST). Indicates that the function as an intermediate link in the chain should include DisplayPort output ports and input ports. The computer also requires a video or graphics card (GPU) that supports the DisplayPort 1.2 and MST.

Resolution and refresh rate are reduced when chaining two or more monitors.

To connect your computer to multiple monitors using DisplayPort MST:

1. Connect your computer to the DisplayPort-In connection on the first monitor.
2. Connect the DisplayPort-Out connection on the first monitor to the DisplayPort-In connection on the second monitor. To create a chain with more than two monitors, follow the same sequence: the first monitor is connected to the second, the second to the third, and so on.
3. Use the On Screen Display (OSD) menu to enable DisplayPort 1.2 on the monitor. For more information, see the monitor’s user guide.

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Supplement. Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock Datasheet

Feature	Description
Compatible	Designed for USB-C devices with USB 4®/Thunderbolt 4 port: Surface Laptop Studio 5 Surface Laptop Studio Surface Pro 8 Surface Pro 9 (Intel/Wi-Fi) Thunderbolt 4 connection supports two external 4K displays up to 60Hz (device and display supported) Compatible with devices with USB-C ports: Surface Pro 9 with 5G Surface Pro 7+ Surface Pro 7 Surface Pro X Surface Laptop 4 Surface Laptop 3 Surface Laptop Go Surface Laptop Go Surface Go 3 Surface Go 2 Surface Book 3 Surface Studio 2+ (no charge) USB-C connection supports one external 4K display up to 60 Hz (device and display supported) 8
Dimensions	5. 91 x 2.95 x 0.84″ (150 mm x 75 mm x 21.3 mm)
Saturation	0.9 lb (410 g)
Connections	165W power supply (through up to 96W) USB4/Thunderbolt 4 Cable with LED charging indicator (80cm) 1 x USB-A Front (USB 3.1 Gen 2, 7.5W) 1 x USB-C Front (USB4/Thunderbolt 4, Video Screen On, 15W) 2 x Rear USB-A ( USB 3.1 Gen 2, 7.5W) 2 USB-C rear (USB4/Thunderbolt 4, with video adapter included, 15W) 1 Ethernet (2.5Gbps) Audio 3.5 mm Security lock support (Kensington compatible) Desk mount screw nut Compatible with Matters Desk cable connection for Microsoft Surface Thunderbolt Dock 4 9
What’s in the box	Microsoft Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock 165W Power Supply
Driveability	For supported host devices: Surface Enterprise Management Mode for Docking Station 10 Media Access Control (MAC) emulationWake on LAN from modern standby
Accessibility	Tactile indicators for port identification
Materials	Microsoft Surface Thunderbolt 4 Docks and PSU Enclosures (excluding AC cable) are 20% Ocean Tethered Plastic 11
Warranty 12	1 year limited warranty

Learn more

• Manage security & security easily with the latest Surface Dock
• Protecting Surface Dock Ports with Surface Enterprise Management Mode
• Managing Surface Docks with WMI
• Wake on LAN with Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock
• Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock Firmware and Drivers

References

1. Surface Enterprise management mode for Dock Pass-Through and MAC Addresses is available on select host devices and supported operating systems.
2. If supported by device and display.
3. The USB-C port does not charge on Surface or any device that requires more than 15W.
4. Ocean-bound plastic is plastic waste recovered from oceans and waterways, cleaned and recycled into recycled plastic resin pellets. These recycled pellets are mixed with virgin plastic during the manufacturing process.
5. In OECD countries, Microsoft operates recycling programs either independently or through third parties covering Microsoft devices. Also, check your local recycling program for availability.
6. Requires USB4/Thunderbolt 4 device.
7. Some features require a software license. Sold separately.
8. 4K @ 60 Hz via USB-C requires High Speed ​​3 (HBR3) support on both display and host.
9. For more information, see Cable Matters Desk Connection for Microsoft Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock.
10. Surface Enterprise Management Mode for Dock Pass-Through and MAC Addresses is available on select host devices and supported operating systems.