Precision 7560 & 7760 Owners' Thread

Which docking solution is the best for the 7x60? One of the Dell ones, or a third-party one? I have a dock for the M6700, which had an external monitor and various USB devices hooked to it (external drives, mouse, keyboard, etc.). I am not sure I'll need a dock, long term, and don't really need one now, but it would be nice to know what works best.

Edit: I have some Dell rewards points I can use through February, so I have a bit of time to make a decision.

 

We have used WD19DC and WD19TB with no real issues with either of them. WD19TB has a Thunderbolt port on the dock, but also requires that you connect AC power directly to the system in addition to the dock table. (WD19DC doesn't have Thunderbolt but can fully power the system via the dock cable.) Dell has replaced these with WD19DCS and WD19TBS, which are basically the same except for now lacking a 3.5mm audio jack.

 

Thanks!

Edit: I just ordered the WD19S (couldn't find the WD19DCS and don't expect to need Thunderbolt). Expected delivery date is 4 February. I guess I'm glad I didn't wait!

 

here is the WD19DCS
https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/sho...kWmOO9l356hw2JHbLrsJipQBRgPu4HPoKWYSzi5R9Jhn8

Shows ETA 12/9.

I am using this on a 7760 and 7560. Good so far. I do like having to only plug in the Dual USB-C and no power.

Edit here is the

WD19TBS
https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/sho...kWmOO9l356hw2JHbLrsJipQBRgPu4HPoKWYSzi5R9Jhn8

 

I had the WD19DC and while not requiring an additional power adapter be plugged in is certainly convenient, the fan on the dock was more obnoxious than the fans in my 7760. I switched to a Caldigit TB dock and a separate power adapter. It is two cables, but thankfully no obnoxious fan.

 

Thanks, guys! I've put in a request to change my order.

 

Yes, I do have the latest BIOS (1.5.0)
So, maybe there's an issue with the motherboard? :S

 

Could it be an issue with the drive?

 

They already sent me a new drive (a 2TB PCIe 4.0 KIOXIA one), and the same behavior was presented. Temps of 80°C out of the blue, and poor performance.
Does your PCIe 4.0 have a thermal pad on both sides of the metal plate?

 

I have not opened the system so I do not know. I do not plan on it until I need to add another SSD.