I just join your discord thank you for all you do for the community your videos are awesome. Ps. Let the heaters hate you bring your own unique style and that’s what people can’t stand because deep down inside they know your videos are good there to prideful to admit that your ideas are good. Even if you make a mistake and then you have to put out another video of your correction that’s the process of learning and finding out ways it doesn’t work, so you can find ways that does work. People in history all have fail multiple time before they got it right. So dude keep doing your thing don’t get discourage if you do fail. Just keep being us honest and transparent content and watch and see how in increments you’ll grow your channel. God bless you!
Thanks so much brudduh for the kinds words. God bless you too. I really mean it man you def made my day. Pinning this comment. We need more folks like you around keeping the vibes up ⬆️
Yeah, its fantastic. I use it on the livingroom TV, i dont think its above 60Hz, but as you were saying in the vid, the real MVP is the NVME bay. Totally different experience with 2 TB extra on your device. @@cppctek
@nvmage you can always grab a usb c nvme enclosure like the yottamaster one I shared in my other video and snag a cheap nvme drive and plug it into your dock
Lots of people are reporting problems with this dock. Main probs are that it is not always plug and play as some describe. Many report having to go into steam os desktop and having to format any nvme drive that’s in the doc to a Linux partition before it works properly with Steam. Supposedly there is an auto mount script from the docking company but is out of date and doesn’t always solve the mounting problem. The other problem being reported is the heat from this dock. Many users are claiming that it gets very hot. I’m concerned about all those issues that so many people are having, it’s not just a few. In spite of all these known issues I decided to try it for a few days snd I’ll immediately return it if I run into those issues.
I haven’t had any issues on the rog ally with it. And yes most docks get very hot which is for a few reasons but if you get an nvme in there they get hella hot which is 100% normal and expected. Some people don’t understand the logistics but essentially the nvme produces heat no matter where you put it, any enclosure or computer or device using one will show 50-90c in the nvme temp sensor if you open hwinfo or any monitoring software on any device ever made esp when downloading or running games.
@@cppctek I just got the dock for my Legion Go and is a problem. The charging cable from the dock is way too short to properly connect to the Legion Go even with the 90 degree adapter without having to slide the Legion go over to right to the point where it barely fits on the stand. I was able to connect the cable but it’s in a strain and puts pressure on the Legion Go port. This would probably be a good dock for the SteamDeck but it is not a good solution for the Legion Go at all. The Legion Go also fits loose and in a rather flimsy way as it is very easy to come out of the dock. Not sure why anyone would think this is a good dock for the Legion Go simply because the cable is way to short.
Can you please review Plugable 16-In-1 Thunderbolt 4 Dock With 100W Charging 4K Quad Monitor Setup For Thunderbolt 4 Windows Laptops - Thunderbolt Certified Dock With 2x HDMI 2x DisplayPort 2.5G Ethernet
super random question but if you plug it in without a monitor plugged in does it allow you to use the steam deck screen to game on? I have a weird use case for this that I will want to have a usb c extension to change and use the ssd but still use the screen on the ally
This one you’d have to get creative by using two docks but if tou need dual displays there’s some Ugreen options that have two hdmi out but you loose the nvme. It’s more of a bandwidth limitation.
There seems to be an issue with this one recently and I have noticed it as well. Also the best advice is to make sure you’re using the shortest power cable and make sure it’s rated for 100w also.
@@cppctek It's the cord the 100watts ugreen came with . I seen if you disconnect your ally then unplug power to dock then hook ally back to dock and plug it in and then power the ally back on it fixes it . I'll let ya know tonight I'm going to bed now so I can go to work and play games lol
I have not had that message. I’m playing currently as we speak at 30w manual and it’s using the included 65w adapter. When I used my 100w Dell usb c adapter it didn’t give me any issues either. There’s a small change you have to do to the dock but it’s not too hard. If you hop in the discord I can show you how if you need help with it. Are you getting an error message?
@@cppctek Currently using baseus hub but planned to get HB0603. Most dock got that error message. As you said this dock don’t shown any error message. That mean HB0603 should be same too. Tks.
@stephentan7097 yeah that bugged me with other docks when I couldn’t do 30w manual. This one blew me away and I have soooo many docks. I haven’t even shown my dock collection yet lol. I have some others coming but once they come I’ll show them all maybe. You will love this dock I can assure you! Zero regrets for sure and I’m enjoying having a 4tb ally now lol. 2tb internal and 2tb in the dock. Oh and 400gb sd card lol so 4.4gb ? lol enjoy it and lmk how you like it
Almost all have missed something very important. The Ally can do FreeSync (vrr) output provided the dock supports DP 1.4 standard. Please do a review based on this.
@hellboy0013 I’ve got 6 or 7 docks and 2 are dell’s and one of them has dp and hdmi as well as does for sure do gsync but in theory should do free sync as well but I couldn’t get it working. I’ve got a few friends as well. I don’t think it’s an end all be all feature. It works fine and does what I need without free sync. I leave all that stuff disabled anyways even on my desktop. It’s not going to net me any more fps in a game that I’m already getting 90-120 in so I’m fine running everything without it.
@@cppctek I am trying find the perfect dock 😸 I did see screen tearing on my external display via a generic dock that I have and then starting looking at better options. I am not a 100% but what I read is that DP 1.4 is needed to get the freesync bit working. Also the ROG Ally specs explicitly mention DP 1.4 support on its USB C port.
This dock does not work on the steam deck I installed the drive,steam deck detects and formats it,i install a few games and it keeps disconnecting the hard drive,i tried a replacement dock .. same,i tried steam deck psu and one included,same ..keeps disconnecting and the only way for the drive to come back is to remove the power cable from the dock I read there is a script am i supposed to install ??? Or am i to format the drive different and not use the steam deck format option ?
I would try doing it in desktop mode. I ran windows on my steam deck when I had it because I don’t like steam is limiting what games I can play and what apps I can install. If it keeps disconnecting I’m wondering if the drive is over heating
What drive model are you using and did you instal the thermal pad between the drive and the top cover plate or did you get a drive with a built in heatsink
No display port so your limited to 120hz get the JSAUX 12 in 1 it has the display port I use this with my Rog ally on my Alienware 34 OLED and I'm running 165hz the only downside u dont get many usb on the back. And it's so easy to add a bigger SSD to the Rog ally I don't see the upside to ssd slot on a doc other than it looks cool and then if your on the go all your games are on the doc so if your not going to keep it docked take this on to consideration hence jusy put a bigher ssd in thr rog ally and this doc gets super hot 🔥there are loads of reviews pointing this out i was gutted but that and no display port your capped to 120hz so if your have a gaming monitor most go well over 165hz but if your hell bent on this dod get a used on ebay
They have a dp model but I think it lacks the nvme slot. I’m a dp fan myself for sure. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to get 144hz but I think it may vary on the display
Ccpctek mine keeps overheating and stops charging. I find myself unplugging and replugging it back it for it to start working again . I wonder if i drill some holes to get it to run cooler
I would exchange it. The nvme itself will make it run super hot but that’s normal but it should not be failing to charge. Also are you using a 100w charger or a 65w stock charger. I know some people are having issues with this one after recent updates and it’s having battery drain while charging
It’s plug n play. It shows up where your normal drives are like c: drive and d: drive and others. No drivers or software needed. If you put in a brand spanking new never used drive you need to just format the drive before it shows up. If your unsure how to format a new drive just look up on TH-cam “format new nvme”
@CPPC TEK I just recently purchased my Rog Ally Z1 Extreme 2tb, I was thinking about getting this dock, but was wondering do I really need to spend alot of money for a 100w power supply unit, I have the original rog ally 65w power supply unit, and was going to buy this nvme dock for £79.99, let me know thanks, also last but not least inside my rog ally z1 extreme is a 2tb ssd, and a 512gb in the micro sd, also if I buy a nvme to use as extra storage in the docking station will it work with my other storage devices currently installed ?
Using the stock charger on this will give you some serious battery drain. After making this I started discovering a ton of people has that issue and I’ve mentioned it alot in newer videos when I talk about docks
@@cppctek I see so in order for me to get this dock, I would need to invest money into the 100w psu ? I will have a think about it, as so far its cost a lot and I could have just upgraded my computer, as I still need to buy this docking station, and on top a 100w psu, so far I bought the Rog ally z1 extreme, a 2tb nvme, a 512gb micro sd and a seenda folding bluetooth keyboard with touchpad o_0 what would you do ?
Doing crystal disk mark is hard to test fully since it’s usb it doesn’t really show all the sensors on hwinfo. There’s many reasons comparing internal nvme vs external aren’t really comparable. Either way you still should want and need an internal heatsink for Ally. This is just a supplemental drive while plugged into the dock. You can’t boot to it and it won’t replace the internal drive at all so you still need the prior mods or should desire to use them as well. Temps on what I saw were mid 40s even under crystal disk mark test. The issue is too is the usb nvme speeds are much slower than internal too and I’m comparing a 2280 drive so they can disperse heat more efficiently
@@cppctek I see, some reviews saying the hub is getting hot having an nvme inserted. this is the reason I ask the question. cause my rog external nvme enclosure is not getting too hot.
I managed to update it, i was just pluggin it in to the Rog Ally directly, you need to plug in to it via the USBC port on the back to do the update. 30w working.
Ooo hey thanks for letting me know. I got them a little mixed up. But it’s good they included them for people who travel or live abroad. And thanks for the support ! Glad going liked the video.
Would be nice if this dock had an extra usb type c 3.2 or 4 video output as an option with all the other connections as an option as well to take advantage of touch screen monitors or portable touch screen monitors like that NEX DOC. Do these types of docks exist because I keep having a tough time finding one?
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I just join your discord thank you for all you do for the community your videos are awesome. Ps. Let the heaters hate you bring your own unique style and that’s what people can’t stand because deep down inside they know your videos are good there to prideful to admit that your ideas are good. Even if you make a mistake and then you have to put out another video of your correction that’s the process of learning and finding out ways it doesn’t work, so you can find ways that does work. People in history all have fail multiple time before they got it right. So dude keep doing your thing don’t get discourage if you do fail. Just keep being us honest and transparent content and watch and see how in increments you’ll grow your channel. God bless you!
Thanks so much brudduh for the kinds words. God bless you too. I really mean it man you def made my day. Pinning this comment. We need more folks like you around keeping the vibes up ⬆️
Just ordered this dock thanks to your cool review 🎉 The SSD slot is such an awesome idea.
Hope you enjoy it!
I was waiting for this dock to come out, thank you for the review
Heck yeah same. It’s so goooood. I’m using it right now in bed playing some quake lol
Awesome. I've been using this with my deck for some time now, couldn't agree with you more.
Heck yeah man! This dock is that good ain’t it. Do you ever use it on high refresh displays ?
Yeah, its fantastic. I use it on the livingroom TV, i dont think its above 60Hz, but as you were saying in the vid, the real MVP is the NVME bay. Totally different experience with 2 TB extra on your device. @@cppctek
I would be grateful if someone explain me what benefit is using NVME hard drive instead of common SSD external hard drive via USB-C.
Nvme drives are smaller and faster than a normal 2.5” ssd quite simply put
@@cppctek Thank you for an answer. I start to regret, that I've bought a dock without this feature.
@nvmage you can always grab a usb c nvme enclosure like the yottamaster one I shared in my other video and snag a cheap nvme drive and plug it into your dock
Lots of people are reporting problems with this dock. Main probs are that it is not always plug and play as some describe. Many report having to go into steam os desktop and having to format any nvme drive that’s in the doc to a Linux partition before it works properly with Steam. Supposedly there is an auto mount script from the docking company but is out of date and doesn’t always solve the mounting problem. The other problem being reported is the heat from this dock. Many users are claiming that it gets very hot. I’m concerned about all those issues that so many people are having, it’s not just a few. In spite of all these known issues I decided to try it for a few days snd I’ll immediately return it if I run into those issues.
I haven’t had any issues on the rog ally with it. And yes most docks get very hot which is for a few reasons but if you get an nvme in there they get hella hot which is 100% normal and expected. Some people don’t understand the logistics but essentially the nvme produces heat no matter where you put it, any enclosure or computer or device using one will show 50-90c in the nvme temp sensor if you open hwinfo or any monitoring software on any device ever made esp when downloading or running games.
@@cppctek I just got the dock for my Legion Go and is a problem. The charging cable from the dock is way too short to properly connect to the Legion Go even with the 90 degree adapter without having to slide the Legion go over to right to the point where it barely fits on the stand. I was able to connect the cable but it’s in a strain and puts pressure on the Legion Go port. This would probably be a good dock for the SteamDeck but it is not a good solution for the Legion Go at all. The Legion Go also fits loose and in a rather flimsy way as it is very easy to come out of the dock. Not sure why anyone would think this is a good dock for the Legion Go simply because the cable is way to short.
If it only had a couple fans
Can you please review Plugable 16-In-1 Thunderbolt 4 Dock With 100W Charging 4K Quad Monitor Setup For Thunderbolt 4 Windows Laptops - Thunderbolt Certified Dock With 2x HDMI 2x DisplayPort 2.5G Ethernet
Do you have a link for it ?
super random question but if you plug it in without a monitor plugged in does it allow you to use the steam deck screen to game on? I have a weird use case for this that I will want to have a usb c extension to change and use the ssd but still use the screen on the ally
I’m not sure on the steam deck
Anyway to use this dock with 2 displays
This one you’d have to get creative by using two docks but if tou need dual displays there’s some
Ugreen options that have two hdmi out but you loose the nvme. It’s more of a bandwidth limitation.
Im having problems with this dock . It stops charging and drains the ally im using a 100 watt ugreen charger
There seems to be an issue with this one recently and I have noticed it as well. Also the best advice is to make sure you’re using the shortest power cable and make sure it’s rated for 100w also.
@@cppctek It's the cord the 100watts ugreen came with . I seen if you disconnect your ally then unplug power to dock then hook ally back to dock and plug it in and then power the ally back on it fixes it . I'll let ya know tonight I'm going to bed now so I can go to work and play games lol
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Thanks bud. Hope you’re doing well. I just tossed up a new video for my rgb fan mod
Does it show “Insufficient power delivery” notification when connected to a 100w power adapter?
I have not had that message. I’m playing currently as we speak at 30w manual and it’s using the included 65w adapter. When I used my 100w Dell usb c adapter it didn’t give me any issues either. There’s a small change you have to do to the dock but it’s not too hard. If you hop in the discord I can show you how if you need help with it. Are you getting an error message?
@@cppctek Currently using baseus hub but planned to get HB0603. Most dock got that error message. As you said this dock don’t shown any error message. That mean HB0603 should be same too. Tks.
@stephentan7097 yeah that bugged me with other docks when I couldn’t do 30w manual. This one blew me away and I have soooo many docks. I haven’t even shown my dock collection yet lol. I have some others coming but once they come I’ll show them all maybe. You will love this dock I can assure you! Zero regrets for sure and I’m enjoying having a 4tb ally now lol. 2tb internal and 2tb in the dock. Oh and 400gb sd card lol so 4.4gb ? lol enjoy it and lmk how you like it
Almost all have missed something very important. The Ally can do FreeSync (vrr) output provided the dock supports DP 1.4 standard. Please do a review based on this.
Because there are no docks that can do vrr unfortunately.
@@cppctek Actually VRR is possible on the ROG ally via docks that have DP 1.4 (I think Dell and CALDIGIT SOHO makes them). If possible try them out.
@hellboy0013 I’ve got 6 or 7 docks and 2 are dell’s and one of them has dp and hdmi as well as does for sure do gsync but in theory should do free sync as well but I couldn’t get it working. I’ve got a few friends as well. I don’t think it’s an end all be all feature. It works fine and does what I need without free sync. I leave all that stuff disabled anyways even on my desktop. It’s not going to net me any more fps in a game that I’m already getting 90-120 in so I’m fine running everything without it.
@@cppctek I am trying find the perfect dock 😸 I did see screen tearing on my external display via a generic dock that I have and then starting looking at better options. I am not a 100% but what I read is that DP 1.4 is needed to get the freesync bit working. Also the ROG Ally specs explicitly mention DP 1.4 support on its USB C port.
This dock does not work on the steam deck
I installed the drive,steam deck detects and formats it,i install a few games and it keeps disconnecting the hard drive,i tried a replacement dock .. same,i tried steam deck psu and one included,same ..keeps disconnecting and the only way for the drive to come back is to remove the power cable from the dock
I read there is a script am i supposed to install ??? Or am i to format the drive different and not use the steam deck format option ?
I would try doing it in desktop mode. I ran windows on my steam deck when I had it because I don’t like steam is limiting what games I can play and what apps I can install. If it keeps disconnecting I’m wondering if the drive is over heating
What drive model are you using and did you instal the thermal pad between the drive and the top cover plate or did you get a drive with a built in heatsink
If it was 4k/120hz, it would be killer.
Well since the rog ally isn’t really going to push any game at 4k 120hz it’s pointless to have
No display port so your limited to 120hz get the JSAUX 12 in 1 it has the display port I use this with my Rog ally on my Alienware 34 OLED and I'm running 165hz the only downside u dont get many usb on the back. And it's so easy to add a bigger SSD to the Rog ally I don't see the upside to ssd slot on a doc other than it looks cool and then if your on the go all your games are on the doc so if your not going to keep it docked take this on to consideration hence jusy put a bigher ssd in thr rog ally and this doc gets super hot 🔥there are loads of reviews pointing this out i was gutted but that and no display port your capped to 120hz so if your have a gaming monitor most go well over 165hz but if your hell bent on this dod get a used on ebay
Does it give 144hz on hdmi? If not I can't goat this one until a DP model comes out 😁
They have a dp model but I think it lacks the nvme slot. I’m a dp fan myself for sure. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to get 144hz but I think it may vary on the display
Ccpctek mine keeps overheating and stops charging. I find myself unplugging and replugging it back it for it to start working again . I wonder if i drill some holes to get it to run cooler
I would exchange it. The nvme itself will make it run super hot but that’s normal but it should not be failing to charge. Also are you using a 100w charger or a 65w stock charger. I know some people are having issues with this one after recent updates and it’s having battery drain while charging
What happen on the back of Ally. There is a hole in the back
Holes.
@ccpc tek how did u get m.2 work
It’s plug n play. It shows up where your normal drives are like c: drive and d: drive and others. No drivers or software needed. If you put in a brand spanking new never used drive you need to just format the drive before it shows up. If your unsure how to format a new drive just look up on TH-cam “format new nvme”
@cppctek only come up the directory name is invalid when go into disk management
BTW I'm my ally x
@Killer2k2016 if you have discord, hop over to my discord and post a video and I’ll try to help you better visually by showing you how to fix it
@@cppctek I'm in ir cord now
@CPPC TEK I just recently purchased my Rog Ally Z1 Extreme 2tb, I was thinking about getting this dock, but was wondering do I really need to spend alot of money for a 100w power supply unit, I have the original rog ally 65w power supply unit, and was going to buy this nvme dock for £79.99, let me know thanks, also last but not least inside my rog ally z1 extreme is a 2tb ssd, and a 512gb in the micro sd, also if I buy a nvme to use as extra storage in the docking station will it work with my other storage devices currently installed ?
Using the stock charger on this will give you some serious battery drain. After making this I started discovering a ton of people has that issue and I’ve mentioned it alot in newer videos when I talk about docks
@@cppctek I see so in order for me to get this dock, I would need to invest money into the 100w psu ? I will have a think about it, as so far its cost a lot and I could have just upgraded my computer, as I still need to buy this docking station, and on top a 100w psu, so far I bought the Rog ally z1 extreme, a 2tb nvme, a 512gb micro sd and a seenda folding bluetooth keyboard with touchpad o_0 what would you do ?
Thank you for sharing. Can you test the nvme using crystaldisk? the temp is lower than the heatsink mod we have?
Doing crystal disk mark is hard to test fully since it’s usb it doesn’t really show all the sensors on hwinfo. There’s many reasons comparing internal nvme vs external aren’t really comparable. Either way you still should want and need an internal heatsink for Ally. This is just a supplemental drive while plugged into the dock. You can’t boot to it and it won’t replace the internal drive at all so you still need the prior mods or should desire to use them as well. Temps on what I saw were mid 40s even under crystal disk mark test. The issue is too is the usb nvme speeds are much slower than internal too and I’m comparing a 2280 drive so they can disperse heat more efficiently
@@cppctek I see, some reviews saying the hub is getting hot having an nvme inserted. this is the reason I ask the question. cause my rog external nvme enclosure is not getting too hot.
Do i need to do anything in settings for the asus rog ally to show the external storage?
Nope it’s plug n play. Shows up just like a second hard drive. It’s beautiful how simple it is
@@cppctek so before I boot it up for the first time I'll insert the new ssd. So it will still have windows 11 on it and everything else?
I got the dock today, woeks great. But cant get the update to work, how did you manage it ?
Yeah def. The instructions are on the Amazon product page but it’s a bit confusing so if you can get it just ping me on discord I’ll send you a video
I managed to update it, i was just pluggin it in to the Rog Ally directly, you need to plug in to it via the USBC port on the back to do the update. 30w working.
What happen on the back of Ally. There is a hole in the back
A new mod I’ll be showing soon. Not for the faint of heart lol
@@cppctek waiting 😂😂😂😂
FYI its a UK plug (3 block pin) the Euro plug is 2 round pin. Great video BTW
Ooo hey thanks for letting me know. I got them a little mixed up. But it’s good they included them for people who travel or live abroad. And thanks for the support ! Glad going liked the video.
UK plug indeed, one of the best inventions 😄
Would be nice if this dock had an extra usb type c 3.2 or 4 video output as an option with all the other connections as an option as well to take advantage of touch screen monitors or portable touch screen monitors like that NEX DOC. Do these types of docks exist because I keep having a tough time finding one?
Looking forward to watch one of the mods videos 💪
Heck yeah thanks ! Stay tuned for sure or hop on in the discord to see some unreleased stuff
I have the jsaux dock. Not the 6 in 1 but the 3 in 1. No issues yet
Nice! Does it do 30w and if so what adapter are you using with it ? This ones awesome. Using it right now in bed lol 😂
@@cppctek I haven't tested it to see if it uses 30w...still a noob lol. I'm just using the charger that came with it lol.