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I have TWO Dell WD19TB docking stations - I have one Dell XPS 17 9700 laptop - When I connect both WD19TB to this single XPS 17, while booting the system gives an error "Multiple Docking Stations Not Supported - Disconnect one of them" and stops booting up further.
When I disconnect one WD19TB, the XPS 17 boots normally.
How can I use these TWO WD19TB docking stations with this single XPS 17 9700 laptop?
Thanks in advance for your help.
I'll leave the definitive to another person with more expertise, but suspect you will find the same result trying that as you did connecting both to the same system. You can daisy chain monitors and other peripherals, though -- if they support it.
@Tempelhof If you want to even attempt a daisy chain, you'd have to connect the second WD19TB's system cable to the downstream TB3 port of the first WD19TB. The downstream TB3 port is the port at rear of the dock over on its own near the edge where the system cable attaches. But I don't know if the second WD19TB will start properly when it's not directly connected to a system.
Why are you even using two docks in the first place? Maybe if you actually explain the problem you're trying to solve, people will be able to suggest better solutions.
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Posted August 13th, 2021 05:00
The message is clear: no, you can't use two docks simultaneously.