Identify your Surface Dock and features
Applies To
SurfaceSurface Dock and Docking station greatly expand your Surface device's capabilities. By connecting keyboards, mice, webcams, and external monitors, you can turn your Surface into a multifunctional workstation.
If you're not sure which Surface Dock or Surface Docking station you have for your Surface, use this page to help you identify it. You can find out which Surface model you have and then identify your Surface Dock or Docking station model and its features:
Surface Thunderbolt™ 4 Dock
If this is the dock you are using, please view Use Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock.
Surface Dock 2
If this is the dock you are using, please view Use a Surface Dock that connects via Surface Connect.
Front and back of Surface Dock 2—ports and feature
Front
1. USB-C ports
Back
2. Power
3. Gigabit Ethernet
4. Audio
5. USB-C display ports
6. USB-A 3.2 ports
Check your Surface model in the table below to see which dock features will be available. If your Surface isn't listed, it isn't compatible with this dock. For information on how to find your Surface model, go to Find out which Surface model you have. For information on supported video resolutions and refresh rates for the device and the dock, see Supported external display resolution and refresh rates for Surface.
|
Surface model |
Audio In/Out |
USB-A data transfer rate |
Gigabit Ethernet |
|
Surface Pro 6 Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
Yes |
Up to 10 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Pro (11th Edition) Surface Pro 10 for Business Surface Pro 9 (all models) Surface Pro 8 Surface Pro 7+ Surface Pro 7 |
Yes |
Up to 10 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Pro X |
Yes |
Up to 10 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Laptop 2 Surface Laptop (1st Gen) |
Yes |
Up to 10 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Laptop (7th Edition) Surface Laptop 6 for Business Surface Laptop 5 (all models) Surface Laptop 4 (all models) Surface Laptop 3 (all models) |
Yes |
Up to 10 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Laptop Go 2 Surface Laptop Go |
Yes |
Up to 10 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Laptop Go 3 |
Yes |
Up to 10 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Laptop Studio 2 Surface Laptop Studio |
Yes |
Up to 10 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Book 2 (all models) |
Yes |
Up to 10 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Book 3 (all models) |
Yes |
Up to 10 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Go |
Yes |
Up to 10 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Go 3 Surface Go 2 |
Yes |
Up to 10 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Go 4 |
Yes |
Up to 10 Gbps |
Yes |
Surface Dock
If this is the dock you are using, please view Use a Surface Dock that connects via Surface Connect.
Front
1. USB 3.0
Side
2. Security lock slot
Back
3. Power
4. Ethernet
5. Audio
6. Mini DisplayPort
7. Mini DisplayPort
8. USB 3.0
9. USB 3.0
Check your Surface model in the table below to see which dock features will be available. The Surface Pro 1 and Surface Pro 2 are not compatible with this dock. For information on how to find your Surface model, go to Find out which Surface model you have.
When connecting your Surface to monitors through Surface Dock, the maximum refresh or screen resolution through the Mini DisplayPort will be 4096 x 2160 @30Hz or 2960 x 1440 @60Hz, even if the device capabilities exceed this. For more info, go to Supported external display resolution and refresh rates for Surface.
|
Surface Model |
Audio in and out |
USB 3.0 data transfer rate |
Gigabit Ethernet |
|
Surface Pro 4 Surface Pro 3 |
Audio out only |
Up to 5 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Pro 6 Surface Pro (5th Gen) |
Audio out only |
Up to 5 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Pro (11th Edition) Surface Pro 10 for Business Surface Pro 9 (all models) Surface Pro 8 Surface Pro 7+ Surface Pro 7 |
Audio out only |
Up to 5 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Pro X |
Audio out only |
Up to 5 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Laptop 2 Surface Laptop (1st Gen) |
Audio out only |
Up to 5 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Laptop (7th Edition) Surface Laptop 6 for Business Surface Laptop 5 (all models) Surface Laptop 4 (all models) Surface Laptop 3 (all models) |
Audio out only |
Up to 5 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Laptop Go 3 Surface Laptop Go 2 Surface Laptop Go |
Audio out only |
Up to 5 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Laptop Studio 2 Surface Laptop Studio |
Audio out only |
Up to 5 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Book (all models) |
Audio out only |
Up to 5 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Book 2 (all models) |
Audio out only |
Up to 5 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Go |
Audio out only |
Up to 5 Gbps |
Yes |
|
Surface Go 4 Surface Go 3 Surface Go 2 |
Audio out only |
Up to 5 Gbps |
Yes |
Note: If you use the Surface Dock with your Surface Book, the Mini DisplayPort on your Surface Book is covered by the Surface Dock connector and is unavailable. This is by design as you can only use up to two external monitors with your Surface at one time.
Docking station for Surface Pro 3
If this is the dock you are using, please view Use Surface docking stations for Surface Pro 3 and earlier models.
Note: This docking station is only compatible with Surface Pro 3.
Back and sides of Docking station for Surface Pro 3—ports and features
1. Security lock slot
2. Charging port
3. Mini DisplayPort
4. USB 2.0
5. USB 3.0
6. Gigabit Ethernet
7. Audio
8. USB 3.0
Note: The Mini DisplayPort on your Surface 3 is available for use when it's in the docking station.
Docking station for Surface 3
If this is the dock you are using, please view Use Surface docking stations for Surface Pro 3 and earlier models.
Note: This docking station is only compatible with Surface 3.
Back and sides of Docking station for Surface 3—ports and features
1. USB 3.0
2. Audio
3. USB 2.0
4. Gigabit Ethernet
5. Mini DisplayPort
6. Charging port
7. Security lock slot
Docking station for Surface Pro 1 and Surface Pro 2
If this is the dock you are using, please view Use Surface docking stations for Surface Pro 3 and earlier models.
Note: This docking station is only compatible with Surface Pro 1 and Surface Pro 2.
Back and sides of Docking station for Surface Pro 1 and Surface Pro 2—ports and features
1. Charging port
2. Mini DisplayPort
3. USB 2.0
4. Audio
5. Ethernet
6. USB 3.0
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