Minisforum - DEG2 eGPU Dock, Oculink Graphics Docking Station - Black
About this product
Powered by the Intel JHL9480 TBT5 controller, the MINISFORUM DEG2 External GPU Dock delivers dual-mode primary connection for mini PCs and laptops with OCuLink or TBT5 output. 1× OCuLink (PCIe 4.0×4) for native PCIe GPU bandwidth OR 1× TBT5 upstream (140W PD to host) — user-selectable via the OCuLink / TB5 front-panel switch. 1× TBT5 downstream (30W PD) supports daisy-chaining additional devices. 1× PCIe ×16 slot accepts a standard desktop graphics card. ATX 24-pin + 8-pin power connectors onboard. 1× M.2 2280 slot for SSD expansion, 1× 2.5 GbE LAN, 2× USB-A. Compact 258.9×174.17×42.75mm horizontal chassis. GPU, PSU, and SSD sold separately.
Features
OCuLink + TBT5 Dual-Mode (Intel JHL9480)
Powered by Intel JHL9480 TBT5 controller. Dual-mode primary connection: 1× OCuLink (PCIe 4.0×4) for native PCIe GPU bandwidth OR 1× TBT5 upstream (140W PD to host) — selectable via front-panel OCuLink / TB5 switch. 1× TBT5 downstream (30W PD) daisy-chains additional devices.
PCIe ×16 GPU + ATX 24+8 Power
1× PCIe ×16 slot accepts a standard desktop graphics card (GPU sold separately). ATX 24-pin + 8-pin power connectors onboard for clean GPU power delivery. TGX (top GPU eXpansion) switch and Follow Start UP switch ensure reliable GPU hand-off across reboots.
M.2 2280 SSD + 2.5GbE LAN + USB-A
1× M.2 2280 slot for additional SSD storage (SSD sold separately). 1× 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port for high-throughput NAS and network bridging. 2× USB-A ports: 1× USB 3.2 Gen2 (10 Gbps) + 1× USB 3.2 (5 Gbps) for peripherals and fast external storage.
Compact Chassis with Diagnostic Controls
Compact 258.9×174.17×42.75mm horizontal chassis. Front-panel controls: OCuLink / TB5 mode switch, TGX switch, Follow Start UP switch, RESET DEBUG button. LED indicators: power-on status + 9× debug LEDs for at-a-glance troubleshooting and GPU hand-off diagnostics.
GPU, PSU, SSD Sold Separately — Windows / macOS / Linux
GPU, ATX power supply, and M.2 SSD sold separately. OS support depends on the host system: Windows 10 / 11, macOS (with limited OCuLink support), Linux. For TBT5 / OCuLink-equipped mini PCs and laptops. Driver support varies by GPU and host OS combination.
Specifications
- Maximum Number of Displays Supported1Number of DisplayPort Outputs (Total)1Number of Thunderbolt Ports (Total)2
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