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Dell Pro Thunderbolt 5 Smart Dock (SD25TB5)

The Dell Pro Thunderbolt 5 Smart Dock (model SD25TB5, Dell part 210-BRQS) is a Thunderbolt 5 docking station delivering up to 240W of power delivery to non-Dell systems, 2.5GbE Ethernet, dual DisplayPort 2.1, HDMI 2.1, and 4K@240Hz display support. It is confirmed working with the Framework Laptop 16, with 240W charging, 2.5GbE networking, and a 4K@240Hz display all reporting no issues12.

Specifications​

SpecValue
ModelSD25TB5 (Dell part 210-BRQS)
Price~$299–349 USD1
Host connectionThunderbolt 5
Host power deliveryUp to 240W (non-Dell systems); 300W (Dell systems)
Power supply330W adapter included
Thunderbolt 5 downstream2x (15W each)
DisplayPort2x DP 2.1
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1
USB-C1x 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, 15W) + 1x multifunction DP 2.1 (7.5W)
USB-A4x 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, 4.5W each)
Ethernet2.5GbE
Max display4K @ 240Hz

Framework Compatibility​

ModelStatusNotes
Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen 7040)Works2240W charging, 2.5Gb LAN, 4K@240Hz — all OK
Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300)Likely worksUSB4 host
Framework Laptop 13 (Intel Core Ultra)Likely worksTB4/USB4
Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300)Likely worksUSB4
Framework Laptop 12IncompatibleNo USB4/Thunderbolt
240W on non-Dell systems

Dell advertises up to 300W charging, but only for Dell systems. On a non-Dell host like a Framework laptop, the dock delivers up to 240W — still well above the FW16's 180W requirement, so it charges the FW16 at full rate12.

Where to Buy​

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Footnotes​

  1. Dell Pro Thunderbolt 5 Smart Dock — SD25TB5 — Dell ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  2. USB-C/Thunderbolt Dock Megathread — page 32 — Framework Community ↩ ↩2 ↩3