Question 1

Why isn't this compatible with m1 macbook pro's?  will this be added in a future firmware update?

Accepted Answer

It is fully compatible (in my case at least). I've tried it out on a MacBook Pro M1 13'', a Mac Mini M1 and MacBook Pro M1 Max and it works well in all cases. For me I'm using 2x USB-C to DisplayPort cables to drive 2 4K monitors @60Hz, a USC-C to Ethernet for 2.5Gbps ethernet and an external SSD via USB all work perfectly and have been very stable for months.
Mine identifies as Device ID: 0x8498, Vendor ID: 0x291A just in case you have a different version.

Question 2

could I buy two of these and daisy chain them together for extra ports?

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No, please do not daisy chain the docks.

Question 3

Can i use it together with dell u2720q whose usb-c hub can deliver 90w power? if possible, how should i connect? my laptop is m1 macbook air.

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Please know you need to connect the mini thunderbolt 4.0 dock with your laptop via the provided Thunderbolt 4.0 cable. And for the dell u2720q, if you would like to connect it for display, you should use the USB C to USB C or USB C to HDMI cable which supports the video output depends on the interface on your monitor.

Question 4

I have a dell xps 9520.  has 2 tb4 ports.  i only need this for extra tb4 ports.  can i plug my oem charger into one tb4 port and this in the other?

Accepted Answer

Thunderbolt 3 and 4 standards specify a requirement to facilitate pass-through charging. The Anker states its dock delivers up to 85watts to the host device. If your Dell does fully supports Thunderbolt 4 protocols you shouldn't need to use your OEM charger. Unless you actually need the full 40Gbps bandwidth for high-refresh rate 4K monitors, NVMe M.2 SSD drives etc., using a good quality usb-c 3.0 dongle may suffice as they deliver up to 20Gbps.

ASIN	B08S32HSPX
Best Sellers Rank	159,432 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 1,188 in Docking Stations
Brand Name	Anker
Colour	Gray
Compatible Devices	Laptops
Customer Reviews	4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (56)
Hardware Interface	Thunderbolt, USB, USB Type C
Item Dimensions L x W x H	12.4L x 7.1W x 2.3H centimetres
Manufacturer Part Number	A83982A1
Minimum Required Operating System Version	Mac OS 11 Big Sur, Windows 10
Model Number	A83982A1
Number of Items	1
Number of Ports	5
Total USB Ports	1
UPC	194644169206
Unit Count	1.0 count
Wattage	85 watts

5-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Mini Dock

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