Windows 10: Microsoft Surface Dock 2 and USB-C Travel Hub now available

Brink · May 26, 2020

Microsoft announced the Surface Dock 2 and the multi-port Microsoft USB-C Travel Hub on May 6, 2020 in this article.

The ability to connect to monitors, accessories and additional storage can help you set up the ultimate workspace. Surface Dock 2 helps you expand your workspace with a simple magnetic click and delivers faster charging, higher data transfer rates and the enterprise management tools people have been asking for. Weâre also announcing a new multi-port Microsoft USB-C Travel Hub to give you more ways to connect to networks, displays and USB-Câ¢ accessories when youâre on the go. Surface Dock 2 is priced at $259.99 and the Microsoft USB-C Travel Hub is priced at $99.99. Both will start shipping to customers later this month now in select markets.
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The Surface Dock 2 ($259.99) and the multi-port Microsoft USB-C Travel Hub ($99.99) are now available for purchase.

Surface Dock 2

Tech Specs

Compatibility Surface Book 3 (13.5â and 15â&#157
Surface Pro 7
Surface Pro X
Surface Laptop 3 (13.5â and 15â&#157
Surface Go 2

Supports dual 4K monitors at 30Hz:
Surface Pro 6 
Surface Pro (5th Gen)
Surface Laptop 2
Surface Laptop (1st Gen)
Surface Go
Surface Book 2 (13.5â and 15â&#157

Not compatible with:
Surface Pro 4
Surface Pro 3
Surface Book (1st Gen) Dimensions 5.12" x 2.75" x 1.18" (130 mm x 70 mm x 30 mm) Weight 1.13 lb (515 g) Connections 199W power supply
Supports dual 4K at 60Hz
Surface Connect cable (80 cm)
2 front-facing USB-CÂ® (10 Gbps) (15W)
2 rear-facing USB-CÂ® (10 Gbps) video display enabled (7.5W)
2 rear-facing USB-A 3.2 (10 Gbps) (7.5W) 3.5mm in/out audio jack
1 gigabit Ethernet
Security lock support (Kensington compatible) Warranty 1-year limited warranty1
Surface USB-C Travel Hub for Business

Tech specs

Compatibility (Computers) Modern PCs with USB-CÂ® port
All Surface devices with USB-CÂ® port Dimensions 3.5" x 1.9" x 0.59" (89 mm x 48 mm x 15 mm) Colors Black Product feature performance 1 USB-CÂ® 3.2 Gen 2 port (10 Gbps data transfers and pass-through accessory charging)
1 USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 port (10 Gbps data transfers and pass-through accessory charging)
1 Gigabit ethernet port
1 HDMI 2.0 port with 4K (60Hz) video out support
1 VGA port 

Note: Supports compatible accessory charging. Does not support laptop charging.

Connector plating: Nickel plating

Advanced features:
Support for Android
USB Power Policy
HDMI priority
CFU firmware update Weight 0.22 lb (99.2 g) Compatibility (OS) Google Chrome OS 73.0.3683.88
Google Chrome OS 76.0.3809.136
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Pro
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 8
MacOS 10.14.1
MacOS 10.14.6
MacOS 10.15.1
Android 9.0.0
Android 8.1.0 Connection interface USB-CÂ® captive cable with 200mm cable that stores in the end of Travel Hub Warranty 1-year limited warranty1 Technology details High-speed data transfer and pass-through charging for your accessories with the USB-A and USB-CÂ® 3.2 Gen 2 ports, with up to 10 Gbps transfer speeds. 
Gigabit ethernet connectivity for faster internet speeds.
Plug in to a single monitor at your desk with HDMI 2.0 port, with video resolution up to 4K with 60 Hz refresh rate, better than most other portable, compact hubs on the market.
Project on the big screen through the included VGA port for even more video-out compatibility.
Read more:

Surface Go 2, Surface Book 3, Surface Headphones 2 and Surface Earbuds

What is new in Surface Dock 2

Use the Microsoft or Surface USB-C Travel Hub | Surface Support

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Brink · May 26, 2020

New Version of Surface Dock Updater Available

We've released a new version of the Surface Dock Updater, v2.12.136.0, available now from the Surface Tools for IT page at the Microsoft Download Center. This new update includes fixes for external display stability issues when Surface Dock is used with Surface Book devices and includes firmware updates for both the Surface Dock main chipset and DisplayPort.

Note: The updates provided by Surface Dock Updater v2.12.136.0 apply to Surface Dock only when used with Surface Book or Surface Book 2 and do not apply to scenarios where Surface Dock is used with other Surface devices. Surface Dock Updater firmware updates are cumulative. Updating a Surface Dock that has not yet been updated with v2.9.136.0 will provide the improvements of the earlier release in addition to those in v2.12.136.0.

In addition to the firmware updates for Surface Dock, installation of the Surface Dock Updater utility on a Surface Book will also install a firmware update for the Surface Book base of that device. This Surface Base Firmware Update, v4.0.7.0, is required to enable the display stability fixes for a connected Surface Dock. Both the Surface Dock and the Surface Book base must be updated to implement these fixes.

Note: Surface Book 2 devices do not require a Surface Base Firmware Update and only require the Surface Dock update for implementation of these fixes.

For your reference the versions and improvements of each component contained within this update are listed below.

Surface Book

Surface Base Firmware Update v4.0.7.0 provides support for Surface Dock firmware updates with improvements targeted to Surface Book devices.

Surface Dock

Surface Dock Main Chipset Unit (MCU) Firmware v049E4970 improves display stability for external displays when used with Surface Book.

Surface Dock DisplayPort Firmware v049E3D71 improves display stability for external displays when used with Surface Book.

Note: Surface Dock firmware version information can be found in the system registry. For more information see Manage Surface Dock firmware updates.
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Source: New Version of Surface Dock Updater Available Surface

Brink · May 26, 2020

Surface Connect to USB-C Adapter for Surface Pro and Surface Laptop Surface

Today we are pleased to announce that the Surface Connect to USB-C adapter is now available in commercial channels and through the Microsoft Store Business Desk in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Add USB-C capability to Surface Laptop or the newest Surface Pro with this convenient adapter that supports USB-C docking solutions and USB-C power supplies.1 Enable compatibility with open workspaces and universal docks to empower your users to work when and where they need with their Surface devices.

Find out more information on the Surface Connect to USB-C Adapter on the Surface Pro for Business page.

1 Display output and data throughput capabilities are dependent on the USB-C docking solution used. Requires external power source with a minimum power output of 27W and 12V.

Support for the Surface Connect to USB-C Adapter requires the installation of an update for the Surface System Aggregator Module prior to connecting the adapter to your Surface Pro or Surface Laptop device.

Surface Laptop:

The Surface System Aggregator Module update for Surface Laptop was previously made available on 15 May 2018. If your Surface Laptop is up-to-date with Windows Update or you have installed the 15 May 2018 update from the Microsoft Download Center, your Surface Connect to USB-C Adapter will work with your device out-of-the-box and no further action is required. If your device does not yet have this required update, please run Windows Update to update your device or install the latest drivers for Surface Laptop from the Microsoft Download Center.

The specific driver required for Surface Laptop devices to support the Surface Connect to USB-C Adapter is:

Surface System Aggregator v135.2139.257.0

Surface Pro (Model 1796):

The Surface System Aggregator Module update for Surface Pro (Model 1796) has not previously been made available and is now available via the Microsoft Download Center. To support the Surface Connect for USB-C Adapter on your Surface Pro device, you must download and install one of the following packages from the Surface Pro drivers and firmware page of the Microsoft Download Center:

SurfacePro_USB-C_WiFi_Win10_16299_1804507_3.msi

The specific driver required for Surface Pro devices to support the Surface Connect to USB-C Adapter is:

Surface System Aggregator v234.2237.257.0

Note: At this time, the Surface Connect to USB-C Adapter is supported only on Surface Pro (Model 1796) models. Support for Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807) will be available shortly.

Technical specifications for Surface Connect to USB-C Adapter

[table][tr]Dimensions [td]Adapter Body: 82mm x 40mm x 20mm; Overall length including Surface Connect Cable: 284mm[/td] Weight [td]90g[/td] [/tr] [tr]Compatibility [td]The newest Surface Pro (models 1796 and 1807) and Surface Laptop (Model 1769)[/td] Power requirement [td]External power source with minimum power output of 27W and 12V[/td] [/tr] [tr]Cable [td]Surface Connect[/td] Ports [td]1 x USB-C[/td] [/tr] [tr]Operating System [td]Windows 10 version 1703 and above[/td] Warranty [td]1-year limited warranty[/td] [/tr] [/table]

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Source: Announcing availability of the Surface Connect to USB-C Adapter for Surface Pro and Surface Laptop Surface

Manuel Bauer · May 26, 2020

Microsoft Display Dock as "USB Hub"

Hello guys

I've a Microsoft Display Dock but no need to use it with my Lumia 950 - BUT: I'm searching for an USB Type C or Thunderbolt 3 Dock anyway. So hey, I could use my Microsoft Display Dock for that!

But when I plug it in, I get the message "Try improving the USB connection / DisplayPort connection might not work. Try using a different cable"

Some Facts in advance:

Laptop is a Dell Precision 5510 with USB Type C / Thunderbolt 3

Windows 10 Enterprise is installed

I use the original cables

USB Ports of the Display Dock work fine

DisplayPort and HDMI do not work (as the error message says)

Any idea how to get it to work? Is it possible to "daisy chain" the dock?

Thanks a lot,

Manuel

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