Dell 6-in-1 USB-C Multiport Adapter DA305 User’s Guide Regulatory Model: DA305z/DA305u
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Contents What’s in the box...........................................................4 Features........................................................................5 Front view .................................................................5 Back view..................................................................5 Using your DA305 multiport adapter................................6 Troubleshooting............................................................11 Specifications............................
What’s in the box Quick Start Guide 1 1 Dell 6-in-1 USB-C Multiport Adapter: DA305 2 2 Documents 4
Features Front view 1 2 4 3 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) USB-C port 2 Ethernet port 3 USB-C cable 4 USB 3.
Using your DA305 multiport adapter 1. Using your fingertips, hold the bottom section of the DA305. 2. With the USB-C cable facing you, turn the top section to release the USB-C cable.
3. Connect the USB-C cable of your DA305 to the Thunderbolt port (15W) or USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode, 15W or 7.5W) port on your PC. The image below shows the DA305 connected to several peripherals without an external power source. NOTE: DA305 can support only one display at any given time. Without Power Delivery Pass-Through 3 Display out (Choose 1) Dual USB-A USB-C 15 W 15 W 15 W / 7.5 W 7.
4. The DA305 supports power delivery pass-through up to 90W when connected to the Thunderbolt or USB-C (Display Port Alt Mode) port of your PC. Power can be supplied by the USB-C power adapter or USB-C monitor with power delivery capability that supports charging feature. The following two images show DA305 connected to an external power source via USB-C power adapter or USB-C monitor. NOTE: DA305 can support only one display at any given time.
5. The DA305 display ports and ethernet port support power FRS (Fast Role Swap). (a) If DA305 is connected to a PC and a USB-C power adapter, and the user chooses to disconnect the USB-C power adapter from the DA305, it will switch the power source from the USB-C power adapter to the PC instantly without affecting the functionality of the display ports and ethernet port.
6. The DA305 display MFDP USB-C 4K 4K 4K NOTE: The DA305 supports only one display at a time USB-C Dual USB-A 10 Gbps 10 Gbps Video port Connect an external display or a projector. Ethernet port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or internet access. USB-C and USB-A ports Connect peripherals such as keyboards, mice and external storage devices.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible solutions The DA305 does not work with the USB-A port on the PC The DA305 is only compatible with the USB-C port on the PC, i.e. Thunderbolt port or USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode) port. Multiple displays are not working The DA305 supports only single display out. You can only connect one display to the HDMI port, DisplayPort, or USB-C port at a time.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible solutions Video / Audio performance issues • Check and update PC BIOS, graphic driver and audio driver for the latest version. • Check and update PC Thunderbolt firmware and driver to the latest version. No video on the monitor connected to the DA305 • Check the video cables and ensure they are connected correctly. • Disconnect the peripheral from the DA305, wait for 10 seconds, then connect the peripheral.
Specifications Upstream input USB-C Downstream data ports • Two USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) USB-A ports • One USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) USB-C port • One Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port Downstream video out ports and resolutions supported Single video out from one of the three ports: • One DisplayPort 1.4 port (3840 x 2160 max)/60 Hz • One HDMI 2.0 port (3840 x 2160 max)/60 Hz • One MFDP* USB-C port (3840 x 2160 max)/30 Hz *Multi-function DisplayPort (MFDP) : Integrated DisplayPort video, power delivery and USB 3.
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