Accell’s UltraAV Mini DisplayPort Docking Station Is Surface Pro-Friendly

The UltraAV Mini DisplayPort Y-Cable Docking Station is optimized for use with Microsoft Surface Pro 2 and Surface Pro 3.

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Accell recently unveiled its UltraAV Mini DisplayPort Y-Cable Docking Station, which connects to a computer’s Mini DisplayPort output and USB 3.0 port. It provides two Mini DisplayPort outputs, three USB 3.0 ports and one Gigabit Ethernet port.

Supporting DisplayPort 1.2 multi-stream transport (MST) mode, the docking station can independently support two DisplayPort monitors with resolutions up to 2560×1600@60Hz, 24bpp for each monitor, according to Accell. 

A single monitor can be supported up to 3840×2160 @60Hz, 24bpp. 

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Both Mini DisplayPort 1.2 outputs are DP++ enabled, allowing the use of either active or passive adapters when adapting a Mini DisplayPort output to support an HDMI, DVI or VGA monitor.  The Y-Cable Docking Station also features the HDCP 1.3 content protection scheme with embedded keys, providing uninterrupted transmission of protected audio and video content.

The UltraAV Mini DisplayPort Y-Cable Docking Station features the following:

•    Provides two Mini DisplayPort 1.2 output ports
•    Expands a USB 3.0 port to three USB 3.0 ports
•    Includes one Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port
•    Supports DisplayPort 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport (MST)
•    DisplayPort 1.2 maximum link rate: 5.4Gbps (HBR2) per lane
•    DP++ (dual-mode) enabled Mini DisplayPort outputs
•    Ethernet supports Wake-on-LAN technology, crossover detection, and auto-correction
•    Supports USB 3.0 Charging Downstream Port (CDP)
•    Compliance: DisplayPort 1.2, 1.1a, VESA DDM, HDCP 1.3, DisplayID and EDID 1.4
•    AC adapter with US, EU, AUS and UK power plugs

With an MSRP of $149.99, Accell’s new Y-Cable Docking Station is available for purchase now.

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