CalDigit TS5 (Thunderbolt Station 5), US plug

Part numberTBT5-TS5-US-AMZ

The same part under other regional numbers: TBT5-TS5-UK-AMZ, TBT5-TS5-EU-AMZ

The short answer

The CalDigit TS5, part number TBT5-TS5-US-AMZ, is a docking station that connects over one Thunderbolt 5 host cable and adds Thunderbolt 5, USB-C, USB-A, card reader, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet and audio ports. It suits a mini PC owner with a USB4 or Thunderbolt port who wants one desk hub.

CalDigit TS5 (Thunderbolt Station 5), US plug

TBT5-TS5-US-AMZ

Fits 18 mini PCs

TB5

Host port

1x Thunderbolt 5 host (up to 120Gb/s, 140W), 3x Thunderbolt 5 downstream (80Gb/s, 15W), 3x USB-C 10Gb/s (front one 20W), 1x USB-A 10Gb/s, 1x USB-A 480Mb/s, 1x SD 4.0 UHS-II, 1x microSD 4.0 UHS-II, 1x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 1x front combo audio in/out 3.5mm, 1x rear audio out 3.5mm, 1x rear audio in 3.5mm, DC in

Ports

2.5GbE

Network

140 W

Power

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Specifications

The host port is Thunderbolt 5 at up to 120Gb/s and 140W, and power delivery is 140 W. Three more Thunderbolt 5 ports run downstream at 80Gb/s and 15W, beside three USB-C ports at 10Gb/s (the front one 20W), one USB-A at 10Gb/s and one USB-A at 480Mb/s. SD and microSD slots, a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port and audio jacks round it out.

Host connection: TB5
Ports: 1x Thunderbolt 5 host (up to 120Gb/s, 140W), 3x Thunderbolt 5 downstream (80Gb/s, 15W), 3x USB-C 10Gb/s (front one 20W), 1x USB-A 10Gb/s, 1x USB-A 480Mb/s, 1x SD 4.0 UHS-II, 1x microSD 4.0 UHS-II, 1x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 1x front combo audio in/out 3.5mm, 1x rear audio out 3.5mm, 1x rear audio in 3.5mm, DC in
Network port: 2.5GbE
Power delivery: 140 W

CalDigit specification page · read October 22, 2026

Which mini PCs it fits

The dock attaches over Thunderbolt 5, so the mini PC needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port. The HP Z2 Mini G1a, MINISFORUM AI X1 Pro and ACEMAGIC AM08 Pro connect through a USB-C port, but run it at 40 Gbps on their USB4 port, not 80. The Beelink EQi12, Dell Pro Max Micro FCM2250 and GMKtec G11 Plus have no USB4 or Thunderbolt port, so it does not fit them. For the BMAX MaxMini B4 Ultra and Beelink GTi14 Ultra, we have not confirmed it fits.

Checked against every mini PC sold on amazon.com, from the specifications we hold for each machine.

Fits, with a note (18)

Apple Mac mini (M6): Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
ASUS NUC 14 Performance: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
ASUS NUC 14 Pro: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
ASUS NUC 14 Pro+: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
ASUS ROG NUC: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
ASUS ROG NUC 16: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
ASUS ROG NUC 16 Edition 20: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
Beelink SER8: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
BOSGAME M5: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
GEEKOM A8 Max: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
GEEKOM A9 Mega: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
GMKtec EVO-X2: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
GMKtec EVO-X3: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
MINISFORUM AI X1 Pro: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
MINISFORUM MS-01: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
MINISFORUM UM890 Pro: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.

Not confirmed (9)

ACEMAGIC V1: Not confirmed: no record of this machine's USB4 ports.
Beelink GTi14 Ultra: Not confirmed: no record of this machine's USB4 ports.
Beelink ME mini: Not confirmed: no record of this machine's USB4 ports.
BMAX MaxMini B4 Ultra: Not confirmed: no record of this machine's USB4 ports.
GMKtec NucBox G3S: Not confirmed: no record of this machine's USB4 ports.
MINISFORUM AtomMan G1 Pro: Not confirmed: no record of this machine's USB4 ports.
MINISFORUM AtomMan G7 Pro: Not confirmed: no record of this machine's USB4 ports.
MSI MAX Edge AI+: Not confirmed: no record of this machine's USB4 ports.
NIMO Mini PC Desktop AI Max+ 395: Not confirmed: no record of this machine's USB4 ports.

Does not fit (2)

Beelink Mini S12 Pro: This needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port, which this machine does not have.
MINISFORUM MS-A2: This needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port, which this machine does not have.

Before you buy

On the HP Z2 Mini G1a, MINISFORUM AI X1 Pro and ACEMAGIC AM08 Pro the dock runs at 40 Gbps, not 80, because of those machines' USB4 ports. Without a USB4 or Thunderbolt port it will not fit. For two machines named above, we have not confirmed the USB4 ports.

Common questions

Does the CalDigit TS5 work on a mini PC with USB4?

Yes, with a caveat. It connects through a USB-C port, but on the HP Z2 Mini G1a, MINISFORUM AI X1 Pro and ACEMAGIC AM08 Pro it runs at 40 Gbps, not 80.

Can I use it on a mini PC with no Thunderbolt port?

No. It needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port, which the Beelink EQi12, Dell Pro Max Micro FCM2250 and GMKtec G11 Plus do not have, so it does not fit them.

Does the dock have wired networking?

Yes. It has one 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port for wired networking, alongside Thunderbolt 5, USB-C and USB-A ports and SD and microSD card slots.

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