CalDigit - TS5 Plus - Thunderbolt Station 5 Plus
Pushing the Limits of Connectivity
Over a decade after the original Thunderbolt Station redefined what was possible via a single connection, the TS5 Plus has built on previous generations to offer the ultimate docking station experience.
Powered by the latest Thunderbolt 5 technology, the TS5 Plus expands Mac and PC workflows with the most advanced port selection ever included on a Thunderbolt dock.
MORE POWER. MORE PORTS.
The Thunderbolt Station has always delivered plenty of ports, and the TS5 Plus is no exception.
Delivering 20 ports, all of which can be used at the same time, the TS5 Plus is pushing the limits of connectivity.
It Just Works
The TS5 Plus is a powerful device, and to be used to its maximum it requires a Mac or PC with Thunderbolt or USB4 connectivity. This next-generation dock is compatible with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4 v2 or USB4 host devices.
140W Power Delivery
The TS5 Plus provides up to 140W power delivery for even the most demanding laptops. This makes it ideal for laptops like the 16″ MacBook Pro with M3/M4 Pro or Max chips that require 140W.
Whilst many other Thunderbolt 5 docks state that they can charge at up to a certain wattage, they actually include an insufficient power supply. These docks will allocate host power based on how many devices are connected to them. Some of the host power will move to newly attached devices, thereby reducing the power delivery.
Rest assured that the CalDigit TS5 Plus’ power supply will always provide the full 140W power delivery, and will never drop that performance even when new devices are connected to the TS5 Plus.
For laptops or tablets that require less than 140W, the TS5 Plus will only supply the wattage required by your device.
10 Powerful USB Ports
With 10 USB ports on the TS5 Plus, a mixture of USB-A and USB-C, you have plenty of port connectivity to connect your USB accessories*.
All of the USB ports on the TS5 Plus offer 10Gb/s performance, and 7.5W of power (excluding the front 36W USB-C port which offers 36W).
*USB-C & USB-A ports are for data only. Monitors must be connected to the spare Thunderbolt 5/USB4 v2 ports.
36W of Power for Accessories
The TS5 Plus is a unique device, and with the inclusion of a 36W USB-C port, the TS5 Plus offers a convenient yet powerful front-facing USB-C port which is ideal even for the most power hungry USB-C device.
Not only does the front USB-C port feature 36W, but so do the two spare Thunderbolt 5 ports. Previous generations of Thunderbolt ports featured 15W downstream ports. The TS5 Plus has over doubled that wattage to provide even more power to your devices.
36W is more than enough power for even the iPad Pro, which charges at 20W.
Thunderbolt 5
The TS5 Plus features an 80Gb/s bi-directional Thunderbolt 5 ports, which is double the performance of Thunderbolt 4.
The PCIe performance of the Thunderbolt ports have been doubled from the previous generation to 64Gb/s PCIe 4.0. This is ideal if you are intending on connecting high performance SSDs or RAID devices to the TS5 Plus. This powerful dock will support transfer speeds up to 6,200MB/s.
ALWAYS ICONIC
In 2015, CalDigit first introduced the iconic horizontal and vertical design orientation in an effort to innovate and compliment a variety of unique workflows. With the feedback of our audience, CalDigit has continued to pioneer and iterate on this design choice, which has become synonymous with the Thunderbolt Station line of docking solutions.
Whilst others devices may look like the TS5 Plus, there is only one original concept here at CalDigit: listening to our consumers.
Single, Dual, or Three Displays
Whether you need a high-resolution display, a high-refresh rate display, or up to 3 external displays, the TS5 Plus has you covered.
Bandwidth Boost
When you connect bandwidth intensive monitors to the TS5 Plus it will enable Bandwidth Boost in order to prioritize displays, and provide up to 120Gb/s performance. This will then keep 40Gb/s for the rest of the dock.
The great thing about this is that it will allow for higher refresh rate displays to be connected to the TS5 Plus, as well as three 4K 144Hz displays.
10 Gigabit Ethernet
At the time, the CalDigit TS4 was the first Thunderbolt 4 dock to include a 2.5GbE port, and with the TS5 Plus we are going 4x better by including a 10GbE port.*
10 Gigabit Ethernet offers 10x the performance of traditional 1GbE found in many docking stations, with a data rate of up to 10 billion bits per second.
Traditionally, if you wanted to use 10GbE with a laptop, you would have needed to buy an external Thunderbolt to 10GbE Adapter. This functionality is now built in, saving you time, and valuable desk space. Of course you can use the 10GbE port on the TS5 Plus with 5GbE, 2.5GbE, and 1GbE devices.
*Ethernet is only supported on Thunderbolt based hosts as well as USB4 hosts that support PCIe. Please contact your USB4 host manufacturers for PCIe support information.
Tablets
Connect the TS5 Plus to your Thunderbolt iPad, or Windows Thunderbolt tablet, and take your workflow to the next level.
*Not compatible with USB-C tablets. Full tablet functionality will be dependent on your tablet’s capabilities. Overall functionality will be reduced when using a tablet or phone as a host device.
SD & microSD 4.0 UHS-II
The TS5 Plus features both microSD and SD card readers on the front of the device for easy access. Both ports offer UHS-II performance and can be used at the same time.
Rear Host Port
Most generic Thunderbolt docks feature a front host Thunderbolt port which results in messy cable management.
The TS5 Plus’ unique rear Thunderbolt 5 host port features a more elegant solution for a clean desktop experience.
Apple SuperDrive
Devices such as the Apple SuperDrive are recommended by Apple to be directly connected to a laptop as they require extra power. CalDigit has developed a driver for the SuperDrive so that it can be directly connected to the TS5 Plus.
*Requires a one-time driver install.
Offline Charging
The front USB-A port, all of the USB-C ports, and two of the rear USB-A ports on the TS5 Plus provide offline charging.
This function allows those specific ports the ability to charge your USB devices, such as phones and tablets, even when the TS5 Plus is not connected to a host device.
1. Apple Watch
2. iPad Pro 13″
3. Camera
4. Magic Mouse
5. MacBook Pro 16″
6. MacBook Air 15″
7. Vision Pro Battery
8. AirPods Max
9. Wireless Charger
10. iPhone 16
11. AirPods
Specification
| Interface | 1 x Thunderbolt 5 Host Port (Up to 120Gb/s) 2 x Thunderbolt 5 Downstream Ports (80Gb/s) 5 x USB-C (10Gb/s) 5 x USB-A (10Gb/s) 1 x DisplayPort 2.1 1 x SD 4.0 (UHS-II) 1 x microSD 4.0 (UHS-II) 1 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet 1 x Front Combo Audio In/Out (3.5mm) 1 x Rear Audio Out (3.5mm) 1 x Rear Audio In (3.5mm) 1 x DC In (24V 13.75A) |
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| Minimum System Requirements | macOS 15 or above Windows 11 or above iPadOS Thunderbolt 5 Computer Thunderbolt 4 Computer Thunderbolt 3 Mac USB4 or USB4 v2 Computer Thunderbolt/USB4 iPad |
| Power Delivery | Thunderbolt 5/USB4 Host Port: Up to 140W Each Downstream Thunderbolt 5/USB4 Port: 36W Front 36W USB-C Port: 36W Remaining USB-C Ports: 7.5W USB-A Ports: 7.5W |
| Size and Weight | Height: 6.10” (155.0mm) Width: 1.85” (47.0mm) Length: 5.03” (127.9mm) Weight: 1.98 lbs (0.90kg) |
| Warranty | 2 Years |
Compatibility
| This next-generation dock is compatible with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4 v2 or USB4 host devices | M1/M2/M3/M4 Pro, M1/M2/M3/M4 Max & M1/M2/M3 Ultra Mac¹ M1/M2/M3/M4 Mac¹ Thunderbolt 5 PC Thunderbolt 4 PC Thunderbolt 3 Mac USB4 & USB4 v2 PC Intel Thunderbolt 3 Mac¹ Thunderbolt iPad² |
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| ¹ Requires macOS 15 or above. | |
| ² Functionality is dependent on host computer or tablet’s capabilities. | |
| Note: The TS5 Plus is not compatible with Thunderbolt 3 Windows PCs. | |
| *As the TS5 Plus features powerful performance levels, USB-C (5Gb/s & 10Gb/s) host devices are not compatible. To get the maximum performance & features from the TS5 Plus an 80Gb/s Thunderbolt 5 or USB4 v2 host connection is required. |
Package content
| In the Box | 1 x CalDigit TS5 Plus |
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| 1 x Thunderbolt 5 Braided Cable (1.0m) | |
| 2 x Rubber Feet Strips | |
| 1 x Power Cord | |
| 1 x Power Supply (330W) |
