Dell D6000S Universal Docking Station
USB-C/USB-A Dock with 130W Adapter, HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C Cables - Supports 4K Display (Renewed)
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What's in the box.
One dock for any laptop.
USB-C or USB-A, Dell or not. The D6000S runs up to three 4K displays through DisplayLink, adds Gigabit Ethernet and five USB ports, and charges USB-C laptops at up to 65 W.
Charges USB-C laptops.
Over its USB-C connection the D6000S delivers up to 65 W to the laptop while it runs the displays, so one cable does both, as long as the laptop's USB-C port accepts charging.
Charging is a USB-C feature: Dell lists power delivery on the USB-C connection only, not on the USB-A adapter. The dock itself runs from its own 130 W adapter, and two front ports, the USB-A with the battery icon and the USB-C, are PowerShare ports for a phone or headset.
Up to three displays.
Pick your laptop and layout.
Two DisplayPort and one HDMI, driven by DisplayLink. Choose how your laptop connects and how many screens you run to see what the D6000S drives to each one.
The D6000S is a DisplayLink dock: its monitors are run by the DisplayLink driver on the laptop and sent over USB. That is how it drives screens from a plain USB-A port, and why the driver has to be installed first.
Dell recommends an Intel Core i3 at 2 GHz or better with 4 GB of memory for office work, and, for full-screen video, a Skylake Core i3 or a Core i7 at 2 GHz or better (or an AMD A10-575x or A10-7400P) with 8 GB, USB 3.0 and an SSD or 7200 rpm disk. 4K video must be decoded by the laptop's GPU.
Figures are Dell's published maximums with the DisplayLink driver installed; each monitor's own capabilities (EDID) also limit them. Without the driver, only HDMI works, through DisplayPort Alt Mode on a USB-C laptop at 4K 30 Hz. HDCP-protected video (DVD, Blu-ray) does not play on the dock's screens, and they stay dark before the operating system loads.
Nine ports, front and back.
Video, network and two USB-A on the back; two USB-A and a USB-C up front. Every USB port is 5 Gbps. No audio jacks on this model.
Front
Rear
Front
- USB-A 5 Gbps × 2one with PowerShare
- USB-C 5 Gbpsdata and PowerShare, no video
Rear — video
- DisplayPort × 24K 60 Hz each, or one 5K 60 Hz together
- HDMI4K 60 Hz; 4K 30 Hz with both DPs in use
- Host cable USB-Cwith a C-to-A converter for USB-A laptops
Rear — data and power
- USB-A 5 Gbps × 2USB 3.0
- Gigabit EthernetRJ45, link and activity LEDs
- Power in130 W adapter
Wired where it counts.
Gigabit Ethernet gives a laptop that lives on Wi-Fi a steady connection at the desk, and five USB ports cover the drive, the webcam and the keyboard receiver.
- Gigabit Ethernet10/100/1000 Mbps on RJ45: solid green on link, blinking amber on activity.
- Five USB ports at 5 GbpsFour USB-A and one USB-C, all USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1).
- No audio jacksThe D6000S has no headset or line-out jack (the D6000 has both); use the laptop's jack or a USB headset.
- No Wake-on-LANDell states the D6000S does not support Wake-on-LAN, so plan remote wake some other way.
Built for mixed fleets.
One dock model for every laptop on the floor, whatever the brand and whichever USB port it has.
Corporate driver package
DisplayLink publishes a corporate installation package, so IT can push the driver before docks reach desks.
Driver from Windows Update
On a connected laptop, Windows starts installing the DisplayLink driver by itself the first time it sees the dock.
USB-C or USB-A
The same dock serves USB-C laptops and older USB-A ones through the converter on its cable.
Status at a glance
Power LED white when working, amber in standby. Ethernet LEDs show link and activity.
Works with what you already own.
Any laptop with a USB-C port, or a USB 3.0 Type-A port through the converter on the cable. No Thunderbolt or DisplayPort Alt Mode needed for the DisplayLink screens.
A USB-C port for charging and three displays, or a USB 3.0 Type-A port for two. Dell recommends USB 3.0; the driver needs a WDDM graphics driver on Windows.
One driver: DisplayLink, from Windows Update, dell.com/support/drivers or displaylink.com. Dell recommends installing it before you connect the dock.
Renewed, the way we do it.
Every D6000S goes through the same five stations before it's listed. If it doesn't pass, it doesn't ship.
Intake and identification
Model, revision and service tag logged. Anything that isn't a genuine Dell D6000S is rejected here.
Full functional test
Every port loaded, all three video outputs driven through the DisplayLink driver, USB-C charging measured under load on a real laptop.
Reset and erase
Settings returned to factory defaults. Any stored settings cleared.
Clean and grade
Housing cleaned and inspected. Cosmetic grade recorded.
Repack with the right adapter
Matched with a 130 W adapter and the cable set for this listing, packed in a new box.
Backed by AnyHDD's one-year warranty and 30-day returns, with free return shipping on defective items. We've supplied IT hardware to businesses since 2006.
Tech specs
As published in Dell's D6000S user guide.
| Model | Dell Universal Dock D6000S |
|---|---|
| Host connection | USB-C, or USB 3.0 Type-A through the C-to-A converter |
| Video ports | 2 × DisplayPort 1 × HDMI |
| External displays | Up to three on USB-C laptops, two on USB 3.0 Type-A laptops (DisplayLink driver required) |
| Maximum resolution | 4K at 60 Hz per display; 5K at 60 Hz on one display using both DisplayPorts. HDMI runs at 4K 30 Hz when both DisplayPorts are in use (USB-C) |
| USB-A ports | 4 × USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), one front port with PowerShare |
| USB-C port | 1 × USB 3.0 Type-C, front, data only, PowerShare |
| Network | Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) |
| Power delivery to host | Up to 65 W over USB-C |
|---|---|
| Power adapter | 130 W (Dell's recommended adapter), output 19.5 V / 6.7 A, input 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz |
| Audio | None (no audio jacks) |
| LED indicators | Power: white (working), amber (standby). Ethernet: solid green (link), blinking amber (activity) |
| Operating systems | Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (32/64-bit, DisplayLink driver 8.2 or later); Ubuntu 14.04.2 or later; Chrome OS build 58 or later |
| Wake-on-LAN | Not supported |
| HDCP content | Not supported |
| Operating temperature | Up to 40 °C |
Source: Dell Universal Dock D6000S User's Guide and Quick Start Guide; Dell User's Guide (specifications, display resolution table, system requirements, troubleshooting). Dimensions and weight are left out: no Dell source on file confirms them.
Questions we get asked.
Will the D6000S work with my non-Dell laptop?
Yes, if it has a USB-C port or a USB 3.0 Type-A port and runs a system Dell lists for the dock: Windows (7 through 10 in Dell's guide), Ubuntu 14.04.2 or later, or Chrome OS build 58 or later, with the DisplayLink driver installed. USB-C laptops get three displays and can charge from the dock; USB-A laptops get two displays.
macOS isn't on Dell's list for the D6000S, so we don't recommend it for Mac desks.
Does it charge my laptop?
Over USB-C, up to 65 W, if the laptop's USB-C port accepts power. If it doesn't charge, Dell's checklist is: the dock is plugged into its own adapter, the dock's LED is white, the cable is reconnected, and the laptop maker confirms charging over USB-C. Over the USB-A converter the dock runs displays, USB and network only.
Do I need to install a driver?
Yes, one: DisplayLink. On a connected Windows laptop, Windows Update starts installing it the first time it sees the dock; you can also get it from dell.com/support/drivers or displaylink.com. Dell recommends installing it before you connect the dock.
Without the driver, only the HDMI port works, through DisplayPort Alt Mode on a USB-C laptop, at 4K 30 Hz.
Why won't a DVD or Blu-ray play on the dock's monitors?
Dell states that HDCP-protected content isn't supported on the D6000S, so DVD, Blu-ray and other HDCP-protected video won't play on monitors connected to the dock. Play it on the laptop's own screen instead.
A monitor stays dark or only one comes on. What should I check?
Work through Dell's list: check both ends of the video cable and the monitor's input source; check that the resolution is within the limits for your layout (see the selector above, and remember USB-A laptops run two displays at most); update the DisplayLink driver from displaylink.com or Windows Update; then unplug the dock's power for ten seconds and reconnect.
The dock's monitors also stay dark until the operating system has loaded. That is normal for a DisplayLink dock.
How fast does it ship?
Every order ships with tracking. Delivery options and timing are shown at checkout.
What warranty comes with it?
One year from the date of delivery, covered by AnyHDD.
What if I need to return it?
If it fails in the first 30 days, you choose replacement or refund. There is no restocking fee, and refunds go back to your original payment method. If the item arrived defective, damaged, or isn't what you ordered, AnyHDD pays the return shipping; for any other reason the return label is yours to cover.
Is anything left on the D6000S from a previous owner?
No. Renewed units go through firmware and reset before they are listed: settings returned to factory defaults, and any stored settings cleared. We've supplied IT hardware to businesses since 2006.
