CalDigit Thunderbolt 4/USB 4 Element Hub FAQ

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Here are the Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions about the CalDigit Thunderbolt 4/USB 4 Element Hub.

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The Element Hub is the most powerful hub available, featuring four Thunderbolt 4 ports, and four USB-A 10Gb/s ports.

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[AliasKalypso]

Can I connect two PASSIVE USB-C to HDMI adapter cables to the dock? Or are only active adapters supported? I have an M1 Pro, so two external Monitors are supported by my PC.
144Hz at 2K resolution should also work with a passive adapter and the Hub?

[chicagobob]

I have two Studio 5k Monitors can the hub support two 5k monitors

[tri-unetrl]

Do you need to update the firmware on this Caldigit thunderbolt 4 Element Hub?? 🤷🏽

[AJCoReTV]

I’ll need a usbc to DisplayPort cable, I’m sure they exist? Thx for this video

[WeCreateMusicTV]

I know this video is over 2 years old but my question is can I daisy chain two of these together? Not to a TS4 but 2 Element Hubs together.

[MellowGoldFilms]

Serioulsy, when will this be in stock? It's sold out everywhere.

[ofwchristianfamily]

Pls HELP! I connected 3 devices simultaneously with this. CamLink 4K, Logitech Brio, and GoPro Webcam. Both CamLink 4K and GoPro hang and doesnt even recognize the GoPro as webcam. I used the single Thunderbolt beside the HDMI port of my M1 MBP14 2021. WHAT'a wrong why it is hanging?

[cathychats]

Hi I have an LG 32 inch monitor (which supports USB-C) which I want to connect to a MacBook Max M1. Is it better to use a USB-C to Display port cable or an adapter and does it matter? Thanks so much

[zaviard]

Can i get single display 4k/144hz with this hub?

[MD-wnui]

Can I use the usb A ports to connect a keyboard and mouse and have them work via my laptops thunderbolt 4 port?

[johncollins]

Can you use a Ankara 2.5 Gybebyte Eithernet by using USB-C PORT?

[kimos]

can i use Element Hub connect two devices at same time? like connect mac and pc via usbc and thunderbolt

[harryparadise]

Question regarding the 7.5 watts for the USB jacks: is that 7.5 watts divided between the 4 USB-A jacks? And if so, is it distributed equally? Thank you!

[billycrowe]

I have a m1 pro and I use it in clamshell mode with 2 monitors but for some reason 1 of them is always locked at 30hz?

[brochg]

I do have one related question regarding daisy chaining the Element with the SOHO hub. Would you need external power into both devices to supply sufficient power to an M1 MBP as well as the Thunderbolt 4 ports on the Element?

[JohnNg]

I have the Element Hub with a Mac M1 MacMini and when I plug my iPhone11 charging cable to a USB-A port, I get the message “USB Accessories Disabled - Unplug the accessory using too much power to re-enable USB devices.” I don't seem to have nay issues with external HD plugging in the ports.

[AliasKalypso]

Hi,
Do the USB-C/TB4 ports on the hub support 20Gbps USB3.2 Gen2x2? Or only 10Gbps USB3.2 Gen2?
I couldn't find any information about it. Only that the USB-A ports support 10Gbps.
I'm using the hub on an M1 Pro MacBook pro with TB4.

[futureBI]

Great video. I have a question. Can I boot MacOS from a Thunderbolt 3 external SSD enclosure through this hub? Will the iMac recognise the external SSD when I press the option key during booting?

[godiveph]

OWC has a somewhat similar Hub with 3 Thunderbolt ports but only 1 USB Type A 3.1 gen 2 port 10gbps. (The element hub has 4 type A ports). Other than having 3 additional type A 10gbps ports, is there any other difference in performance/efficiency between the Element and the OWC TB Hub?

[zerrari]

This might be a dumb question for all the TS4 docks/hubs out there... Can the expanded TS4 ports run at full speed (40 Gbps)? Are all devices sharing the 40 Gbps bandwidth from the host port? In the previous video, when you connect 1 thunderbolt ssd and 4 type-A ssd to the hub the speed of the type-A ssd seemed to be slower. If they don't run at full 40 Gbps, what's the point of emphasizing that all the expanded ports are TS4? (My element hub has been shipped and I'm waiting, just curious)