j5create - Ultra Drive Mini Dock for Select Apple MacBook Laptops - silver

Name: j5create - Ultra Drive Mini Dock for Select Apple MacBook Laptops - silver
Brand: j5create
SKU: 6115810
Rating: 4.1 (972 reviews)

Model: JCD382

SKU: 6115810

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Key Specs
- Number of Thunderbolt Ports (Total): 1
General
- Product Name: Ultra Drive Mini Dock for Select Apple MacBook Laptops
- Brand: j5create
- Model Number: JCD382
Ports
- Number of Thunderbolt Ports (Total): 1
- Number of USB Ports (Total): 4
- Headphone Jack: false (The device features an interface that allows for the connection of headphones.)
- Memory Card Slot: true
- Memory Card Type: Secure Digital, microSD
Compatibility
- System Requirements: Apple MacBook Pro 2016 or later 13" or 15" (The software that a product must have for it to be able to integrate with another product.)
- Brand Compatibility: Apple
- Model Compatibility: Apple MacBook Pro 2016 or later 13" or 15"
Features
- Material: Aluminum
- Indicator Light(s): true
Dimensions
- Product Height: 1.26 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Length: 0.47 inches (The out of box length of the item. Length is measured as the longest dimension of the item.)
- Product Width: 4.73 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 2.08 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
Other
- UPC: 847626002281

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Connect multiple peripherals to a Apple MacBook Pro 2016 or later 13" or 15" laptop with this seven-port j5create Ultra Drive dock. Its Thunderbolt 3 and HDMI ports support 4K resolution, and it has a USB 3.1 Type-C port and two USB-A ports for data syncing with external devices. This j5create Ultra Drive dock has SD and microSD card slots for accessing data.

Designed for use with Apple MacBook Pro 2016 or later 13" and 15": For a precise fit.
Transforms two USB-C ports on the MacBook Pro into seven ports: The Ultra Drive Dock has Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C, HDMI, two USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports, SD and microSD card slots.
Supports Thunderbolt 3 display: Up to 5K at 60 Hz or dual 4K at 60 Hz, 40 Gbps data and max. 100W power delivery.
Supports USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C downstream: With 5 Gbps data transfer rates.
Supports HDMI: With resolution up to 4k at 30 Hz.
Supports USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A SuperSpeed: Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 3.0.
SD and microSD card slots: Enjoy an external memory card with up to 2TB capacity.
Plug-and-play: For convenient use.
Aluminum housing: Offers added durability.

Whats Included

j5create Ultra Drive Dock for Select Apple MacBook Laptops
Quick Installation Guide

Product Manuals

Product Datasheet/Brochure

Q: does this allow for power passthrough?/can I charge my MacBook through the dock?

A: Yes. You will need to charge through the Thunderbolt port (the one closest to the HDMI port). The other one is just USB-C, and from my experience does not support charging through it. That is my experience at least

Q: Can I use this dock to connect a monitor to use as a second screen?

A: Yes, you are able to use this dock and connect a compatible monitor from the ports on the dock, whether direct or indirectly (daisy-chain).

Q: Will this work with the latest MacbookAir 13.3?

A: It should as long as it has the dual usb-c ports on the left side like the new MacBook Pro 13

Q: Hi, does this mini dock work with the new Macbook air apple M1 chip?

A: Yes, the JCD382 works with M1 Mac as it is plug-and-play.

Q: I just want to play music from my mac book pro. Can I do this with this dock

A: The JCD382 does not have any built in Audio out ports. You may be able to acomplish this by connecting via the HDMI port to a display with built in speakers however.

Q: Will this work on Mac Book Pro 16" ?

A: Yes, the JCD382 Ultra Drive Dock will work with a MacBook Pro 16.

Q: Will this dock work with magic keyboard/ipadpro2021?

A: If the Magic Keyboard has a wired USB cord, it will work. If it's a wireless keyboard with a dongle, you may come across leaky waves. If you have any questions, please give us a call and we'll be glad to assist you. j5create.

Q: Is this compatible with ASUS - ZenBook Flip S 2-in-1 13.3" Model:UX371EAXH77T???

A: If the computer has two USB-Cs next to each other and they are Thunderbolt capable; yes, the JCD382 should work for you.

Customers are saying

Customers have good things to say about the Ultra Drive Mini Dock's ease of use, plentiful ports, compact size, and generally good performance. Many appreciate the additional USB ports it provides for their MacBooks. However, some customers experienced issues with compatibility, connection stability, and the device's tendency to overheat. A few also felt the price was a bit high.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good but can't be used with case cover
This is a good usb hub if you don't have a case cover. In my case I have a case cover so I'll have to look for a different option. Pros Conveniently small hub pack with essentials ports like 2 USB port, 1 HDMI, 2 thunderbolts, its snaps in place Cons No case cover can be used The price is a little higher than other brands its kind of difficult to take off.
Posted 7 years ago by Velez379
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Added ports and convenience
For on the go or stationary use the j5create has 2 Thunderbolt ports (male) that plug into the side of a MacBookPro replicating the 2 Thunderbolt ports of the Mac and adding 2 USB3, 2 cardslots (which I have not used) and an HDMI port (full-size) on the back of the product. I mainly needed some normal rectangle size USB3 ports for external hard drives and the Thunderbolt ports for the Power Cord and a Thunderbolt monitor (which needed a thunderbolt3 to thunderbolt2 adaptor). I plugged a 4 port USB3 hub into one of the USB3 ports on the j5 giving additional flexibility. I could not use the thunderbolt3 power cord and my Thunderbolt Display on the j5’s thunderbolt3 ports and I am not sure if one of the ports acts as a USB port as opposed to both as thunderbolt3 but my Mac has 2 ports on the other side of the computer too so I just power on the port closest to the mini headphone jack on the right side of the computer. I do not think the monitor/Power issue is a j5 issue but an Apple one. Or I may have just not given it enough time to sense the connections. But through the j5 I am able to power the Thunderbolt monitor (port furtherest back on the unit), an external Thunderbolt SSD on the next thunderbolt3 port and the usb hub (where there is an external Blu-ray writer as well as usb mouse and one more USB port for another external harddrive) on the first USB3 port of the unit. All work without a hitch and required no drivers to use the j5. It seems the j5 can also be flipped and attached to the right side of the MacBookPro but this would cover the mini headphone jack so I did not try it. I also did not try the hdmi port as of yet but I should be able to drive an hdmi monitor alongside the thunderbolt monitor and the laptops screen so 3 desktops would be available. The j5 has operated without a hitch allowing me to copy files to and from harddrives, write cd’s and dvd’s And have on the go convince if I just need the laptop when traveling. I would be cautious because the j5 hangs off the side of the Mac only connected by the 2 thunderbolt3 ports and is a target for hitting and knocking it senseless but this would be an issue with any one of the several j5-like products out there. If this is a fear for you there are products which have relatively the same expansion possibility as the j5 but are attached to the Mac via thunderbolt3 cable.
Posted 8 years ago by Vman
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A great extra port solution for a MacBook Pro
I have a MacBook Pro (15", 2018) that was assigned to me for work. (I am a Mac person, so this was not a burden!) I had previously had a 2015 model with Thunderbolt 2 ports and had purchased expensive docks to attach to my peripherals at the 3 offices that I work out of. When I got this newer laptop, I bought some usb-c docks that attached with a short 6" cable to the MBP. I still had to attached the power cable also. When I started having issues with one of those, I picked up this j5create dock in hopes that I could get back up and running. The really cool part is that I could plug the MBP usb-c power supply into the j5create and now it is just a matter of plugging in the j5create and I am ready to go. In terms of video support, it is driving a 34" ultra wide AOC monitor with 3440x1440 resolution with no problem using the HDMI port. I also have a webcam and Time Machine backup drive attached to the usb 3.1 type A ports and I am plugging in my iPad (via a usb-c to lightning cable) on the usb-c port. With all the ports occupied, it gets warm, but not hot. While I generally don't use the sd card reader, it is a nice to have feature if I were importing photos, etc. The 4 stars instead of 5 is that I would have liked to have one more usb 3.1 A port to attach the occasional external data drive that I use.
Posted 5 years ago by GeooeG