CalDigit TS3 Plus Thunderbolt 3 Dock
The CalDigit TS3 Plus is a legacy Thunderbolt 3 docking station providing 87W of host charging, 2.5GbE Ethernet, an optical S/PDIF output, and 15 ports in total. It remains a solid, affordable choice (especially used) for single-monitor Framework setups12.
Specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Host power delivery | 87W |
| Display | DisplayPort 1.2 + dual TB3 (single monitor typical on AMD) |
| Ethernet | Gigabit |
| Ports | 15 total (USB-A, USB-C, optical S/PDIF, SD) |
Framework Compatibility
| Model | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Framework Laptop 13 (Intel 11th/12th/13th Gen) | Works | |
| Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen 7040) | Works1 | "Very happy" — single monitor |
| Framework Laptop 13 (Intel Core Ultra) | Works | TB3 backward compatible |
| Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300) | Works | Single external monitor (AMD limitation) |
| Framework Laptop 16 | Works | 87W for iGPU-only use |
| Framework Laptop 12 | Likely works |
A Linux kernel regression around kernel 6.16 briefly broke detection of Thunderbolt docks on AMD Frameworks — the TS3+ would not connect after resume. The fix landed in kernel 6.16.8 (the thunderbolt: Fix wake on connect at runtime patch). If your dock stops being detected on Linux, upgrade to kernel ≥6.16.8, or pass thunderbolt.host_reset=0 on the kernel command line as a workaround2.
AMD Frameworks support a single DisplayPort tunnel, so on AMD this dock is effectively limited to one external display. For multi-monitor on AMD, prefer an MST-based dock like the Dell WD22TB41.
Where to Buy
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