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Krumm
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Hello everyone,

 

My work recently purchased a surface pro 6 for me (they wouldn't wait for the 7) and I'm having some issues with lack of I/O availability.

Only I/O is Mini display port and a single USB3 

 

So I have been looking for a good USB 3.0 hub with the following requirements. (ive seen a few with display port pass-through) 

 

Full Sized SD card reader 

HDMI 

Ethernet 

A Few USB 3.0 ports

 

 

I Would prefer a hub with a cable rather than directly attached to the surface.

Price doesn't really matter. 

 

I would love some recommendations and links.

 

Thanks for the help!

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I'm considering this one, wish it had a cable instead. The surface is in case.

 

5 minutes ago, IgorM said:

This one looks interesting:

https://www.amazon.com/Upgraded-version-Surfacekit-Surface-Ethernet/dp/B07PHFH1RH?SubscriptionId=AKIAJIKP6H2B47YCFAZQ&tag=surfacetip-20&linkCode=alb&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B07PHFH1RH&th=1

 

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Just now, Krumm said:

I'm considering this one, wish it had a cable instead. The surface is in case.

 

 

oh sure, totally misunderstood that part

 

16 minutes ago, Krumm said:

I Would prefer a hub with a cable rather than directly attached to the surface.

 

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1 minute ago, IgorM said:

oh sure, totally misunderstood that part

 

 

No worries mate, If only this thing had USB-C

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This one also has vga and goods reviews 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TVSLDND/ref=psdc_281413_t1_B07XKRGQQ2

 

and other two options:

https://www.amazon.com/QGeeM-Ethernet-Delivery-Portable-Compatible/dp/B07XKRGQQ2/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_pop_multi_srecs_sabr_0_3/142-2980437-5819902?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07XKRGQQ2&pd_rd_r=fe4a63f4-f04e-4154-a144-7f40cc3aadf8&pd_rd_w=SLRrS&pd_rd_wg=gX3tG&pf_rd_p=a1791a68-4145-4831-831a-1672308caeb5&pf_rd_r=KSRAAYAH3DKNADDXQ8GF&psc=1&refRID=KSRAAYAH3DKNADDXQ8GF

 a smaller one without sd card reader

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QJXP3DV/ref=psdc_281413_t2_B07XKRGQQ2

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All 3 are USB-C docks. He does NOT have USB-C which is the whole stupid issue with that machine.

 

I had a look and all these Surface-specific things are directly attached, not via cables (kind of makes sense, would be somewhat ugly to have a box with 2 cables and it would also probably be porone to easy disconnections of one when you bend the other. So you'll likely need 2 adapters, one for just the display and one for the rest.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-3-0-RJ45-Gigabit-Ethernet-1000M-TF-SD-Card-Reader-3-0-HUB-Multi-function-/172510680204

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2 minutes ago, Kilrah said:

He does NOT have USB-C which is the whole stupid issue with that machine.

What!? Didn't know that it doesn't have an usb-c port. Shame on microsoft!

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1 minute ago, Kilrah said:

All 3 are USB-C docks. He does NOT have USB-C which is the whole stupid issue with that machine.

 

That's why I wanted the company to wait for the pro 7. unfortunately Ill have to deal with not having USB-C .

 

I might go for this 

 

https://shop.protectedtrust.com/products/microsoft-surface-connect-to-usb-c-adapter?variant=18718525325408&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google Shopping&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=gs-2019-03-12&utm_medium=smart_campaign&utm_term=&hsa_ver=3&hsa_cam=1731755273&hsa_tgt=pla-293946777986&hsa_src=u&hsa_acc=9243978090&hsa_kw=&hsa_ad=337763796214&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_grp=67548137933&hsa_mt=&gclid=Cj0KCQjwi7DtBRCLARIsAGCJWBqdUQjUaRZ9jamrsNYlpL5OrJvBkjTc_9cj5Iqug8fl5OeonZ-koAQaAnN4EALw_wcB

 

But then I have 2 dongles 

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2 minutes ago, IgorM said:

What!? Didn't know that it doesn't have an usb-c port. Shame on microsoft!

Yup, made a lot of noise back then, and MS said "people get too confused by USB-C things", which was obviously total BS, especially since it's not like including a C port somehow prevented them from putting the "non-confusing ones" as well...

 

So people made these that connect to both the DP and USB3 port. 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32913914495.html

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Asus Zenbook UM325UA, Ryzen 7 5700u, 16GB, 1TB, OLED

 

GPD Win 2

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4 minutes ago, Krumm said:

But then I have 2 dongles 

And that's one is riduculously massive! Really a USB3 multi thing and a simple separate miniDP-HDMI seems cleaner.

Especially since when you only need one of them you don't need your dual dongle nonsense.

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Asus Zenbook UM325UA, Ryzen 7 5700u, 16GB, 1TB, OLED

 

GPD Win 2

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3 minutes ago, Kilrah said:

And that's one is riduculously massive!

Looks like a stuck carting multiple dongles around.

SD card 

Ethernet 

Display-port to HDMI 

 

SOO SOO Much fun.

Almost feels like I got a mac-book.  

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It's worse! Macbook does it all with a single dongle :P

 

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Asus Zenbook UM325UA, Ryzen 7 5700u, 16GB, 1TB, OLED

 

GPD Win 2

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2 minutes ago, Krumm said:

Looks like a stuck carting multiple dongles around.

SD card 

Ethernet 

Display-port to HDMI 

 

SOO SOO Much fun.

Almost feels like I got a mac-book.  

Yeah.

So look for a usb A to 

SD card 

Ethernet 

usb 3.0

 

and a cheap mini display port to hdmi

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or maybe a usb A to usb C, but I don't know if it would work for displays

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Ok New goal.

 

USB Type A Hub with just full sized SD, Ethernet, and A USB or two.

 

I'll Use a mini DP to Hdmi for display.

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The one I posted in my first message has that (plus a microSD), seems there are a few variations...

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Asus Zenbook UM325UA, Ryzen 7 5700u, 16GB, 1TB, OLED

 

GPD Win 2

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Wow nice! And that has a link to another in the related products https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YT71BG2/ref=psdc_281413_t2_B07K7Y69N3

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Desktop: i9-13900K, ASUS Z790-E, 64GB DDR5-6000 CL36, RTX3080, 2TB MP600 Pro XT, 2TB SX8200Pro, 2x16TB Ironwolf RAID0, Corsair HX1200, Antec Vortex 360 AIO, Thermaltake Versa H25 TG, Samsung 4K curved 49" TV, 23" secondary, Mountain Everest Max

Mobile SFF rig: i9-9900K, Noctua NH-L9i, Asrock Z390 Phantom ITX-AC, 32GB, GTX1070, 2x1TB SX8200Pro RAID0, 2x5TB 2.5" HDD RAID0, Athena 500W Flex (Noctua fan), Custom 4.7l 3D printed case

 

Asus Zenbook UM325UA, Ryzen 7 5700u, 16GB, 1TB, OLED

 

GPD Win 2

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