AXAGON HMC-UFO USB-C 10Gbps UFO hub expands your laptop, computer or tablet with eight ports and an external box for M.2 drive. You will connect your laptop to the 9in1 docking station via the supplied USB-C 65 cm long cable. In no time, you have an integrated slot for an NVMe or SATA M.2 drive, an SD and microSD card reader, and connectors for connecting a monitor, USB devices, headphones, network cable, and Power Delivery power. Thunderbolt 3/4 compatibility also gives you a simple and compact docking station for a laptop such as the Apple MacBook Air or Pro.
For the hub to function properly, your laptop's USB-C port must support video output (DisplayPort Alternate Mode or Thunderbolt 3 and above) and Power Delivery powered.
You can connect a NVME or SATA M.2 SSD via the built-in slot on the top of the hub. The multiport hub thus becomes an external drive. M.2 cards can be single-sided or double-sided up to a size of 22x42, 22x60 and 22x80 mm. The external M.2 storage has no SSD capacity limitations, supports TRIM and UASP, and allows reading of S.M.A.R.T. information to monitor disk status.
The top cover of the M.2 slot is made of aluminum, which provides optimal protection and heat dissipation. Screwless mounting makes changing discs quick and easy. A passive heatsink is included to effectively help reduce the temperature of M.2 drives. The vents around the cover ensure sufficient air circulation, which also supports efficient heat dissipation.
The HDMI output enables the connection of an external monitor, TV or projector with a resolution of up to 4K/60Hz Ultra HD, 2K/144Hz Quad HD or 1080p/240Hz Full HD and the transmission of multi-channel audio. Thanks to HDR support, you can enjoy a significantly expanded range of colors and contrasts.
Two USB-A 10Gbps outputs allow connection of external drives, flash drive, mouse, printer and other USB accessories. The USB ports also charge mobile phones and tablets with a power of up to 7.5W. The Hub is also equipped with a combined USB-C port that can be used for data transfer (USB 5Gbps) or for charging a laptop using a Power Delivery charger. With the use of a suitable PD charger, you can power not only the laptop, but also the hub itself, with up to 100W of power, thanks to Power Delivery 3.0 technology.
The memory card reader supports reading and writing of all versions of SD and microSD cards with a capacity of up to 2TB. The card reader enables simultaneous handling of cards in both slots and direct copying between them.
You can use the 3.5 mm audio output to connect stereo headphones, headset or active speakers. It is equipped with a high-quality DAC converter, which supports sampling up to 384 kHz at 24 bits. You will enjoy superior sound quality that is ideal for lossless formats such as FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, AAC and ALAC.
Gigabit network card extends your computer by a fast and stable network connection, adds the missing RJ-45 network connector or another network card.
Thanks to the clever design with four rubber pads on the base, the station stays firmly in place. One of the most practical features is the USB-C cable attachment, which is neatly wrapped around the base. Thanks to this solution, you can easily unwind exactly the length of cable you currently need, which prevents excess cable from taking up unnecessary space on your desk.
Thanks to the Plug and Play and Hot Plug functions, connecting the hub itself is very simple without complicated installation, and peripherals can also be easily connected and disconnected while the computer is running. The hub does not afraid of connection to phones with a USB-C connector. For example, you can connect a flash drive, keyboard, mouse, display, TV or projector to the phone.
Input (connection to a computer or mobile device):
USB 10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2), USB-C male connector.
Compatible with USB 5Gbps, USB4, Thunderbolt 3/4.
Input (power supply):
USB Power Delivery 3.0 - 100W port, USB-C female connector.
Powering the mobile device from the mains adapter via the USB-C hub.
PD powering must be supported by both the mobile device and the mains charger.
USB outputs:
2x USB 10Gbps port, USB-A female connector.
1x USB 5Gbps port for data transfer or Power Delivery charging, USB-C female connector.
Charging of mobile devices (including iPad) with a current of up to 1.5A/5V from the hub's USB-A and USB-C ports.
Video outputs:
1x HDMI port, HDMI A female connector.
Maximum supported resolution:
1 monitor - up to 4K/60Hz Ultra HD, 2K/144Hz Quad HD, 1080p/240Hz Full HD
Video features:
For Apple devices running macOS, the maximum refresh rate is usually limited to 60Hz.
To achieve maximum resolution and frequency values on video outputs, the dock must be plugged into a USB-C port supporting DisplayPort Alternate Mode (DP Alt Mode) version min. 1.4 or a USB-C port supporting min. Thunderbolt 4. A suitable updated OS and up-to-date graphics drivers are also required.
HDR support (High dynamic range, 10 bit support) - realistic reproduction of light and dark details.
HPD (Hot-Plug-Detect) support.
TMDS (Transition Minimized Differential Signalling) support.
Full support for HDCP 1.4 and 2.2 (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection).
Up to 8-channel LPCM audio, compressed audio (AC-3, DTS) and HBR audio format support.
Supports sample rates up to 192 kHz and up to 24-bit audio - depends on the source and target device, i.e. laptop/phone and TV/monitor/AV receiver.
The card reader - two slots:
Slot Micro SD: microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC / TransFlash.
Slot SD: SecureDigital / SDHC / SDXC, MultiMedia Card, MMC 4.0, MMC Dual Voltage, MMC mobile, RS-MMC, with adapter - miniSD, microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC, MMC Micro.
2 LUN - the reader is indicated as two disk drives. The possibility of copying from card to card.
RJ-45 output:
Gigabit Ethernet interface with RJ-45 connector for UTP or STP cable connection.
Supported transmission rates for the Ethernet interface 10/100/1000 Mb/s.
Supported IEEE 802.3i 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX, IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T specifications.
10/100/1000 Mb/s auto-detection.
Audio output / input:
1x 3.5 mm 4pin jack for headset, headphones or active speakers,
2-channel analog stereo output 384 kHz @ 24 bit for playback,
192 kHz @ 24 bit analog microphone input for recording.
M.2 SSD slot:
NVMe & SATA M.2 SSD disks.
Designed for M key or B+M key format cards.
NGFF 75-pin M-key slot for M.2 drives.
Support of M.2 drives with a size of 2242, 2260, 2280 mm.
Support of both one-sided and double-sided M.2 SSDs.
Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification Revision 3.1a specification.
Compliant with NVM Express 1.3 specification.
Compliant with Serial ATA 3.2 specification (SATA/600), bit rates of up to 6 Gb/s (600 MB/s).
Compliant with USB Mass Storage Class specification.
Supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI) for faster data transmission in Windows 8 and later.
Support of TRIM functionality to limit gradual degradation of the SSD performance over time.
Support for booting from an SSD in the hub's M.2 slot.
Other features:
Possibility to connect your device while running thanks to the Hot Plug support.
Full Plug and Play support.
Standby mode support.
Power supply via USB bus - USB bus power.
Power supply via PD charger (not included).
The alminum cover of the M.2 slot helps to better dissipate heat. Higher surface hub temperature is not a problem - the heat generated by the hub and M.2 disk operation is better dissipated and transferred to the surroundings.
The blue LED indicates with constant light the hub connection to the computer.
High quality shielded cable ensures fast communication speed and minimal unwanted interference.
Dimensions 32 x 110 x 100 mm (H x W x D).
Weight 213 g (incl. cable).
USB-C cable 65 cm long for connecting the hub to a laptop.
Supported operating systems:
Microsoft Windows 10 / 11, macOS, iPadOS, iOS, Linux, Chrome OS and Android.
Compatibility depends on the operating system and device manufacturer support.
DisplayPort Alternate Mode (DP Alt Mode) is only supported in updated OS and also depends on support from device (notebook, tablet, phone).
Graphics card drivers may also affect the correct operation of the product. We recommend downloading the latest version of drivers.
Package contains:
USB-C hub with fixed 65 cm long cable,
passive heatsink,
2 pcs thermal conductive pads,
multilingual manual CZ / DE / DK / ENG / ESP / FIN / FR / GR / HR / HU / IT / NL / PL / PT / RO / SK / SWE / UA / BG / CN / TR / ARA,
packed in a cardboard box.
