ROG XG Station 2 Thunderbolt 3 USB 3.0 External Graphics Card Dock
- Upgrade your laptop or tablet’s graphics performance to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 900 series and up or AMD Radeon R9 series and up via Thunderbolt 3
- Supports one full-length dual-wide PCIe x16 card and 5 x USB 3.0 ports for peripheral connectivity
- AURA Sync ready with the ROG XG Station 2’s plasma tube
- 600W internal power supply delivers support for your graphics card and laptop/tablet
- Pairs perfectly with the ASUS Transformer 3 Pro (T303) and UX series ZenBooks
Ultimate Graphics Power Unleashed.
In 2007 ASUS introduced XG Station an external graphics solution that let laptops achieve cutting-edge gaming performance by tapping into potent desktop graphics cards. Continuing this trend of innovation the all-new ROG XG Station 2 is a plug-and-play external graphics card dock that turns a Thunderbolt™ 3-enabled notebook or 2-in-1 PC into a VR-ready gaming powerhouse.
Enjoy VR Gaming and Portability
Inserting a graphics card into ROG XG Station 2 is easy and you can quickly connect to your Thunderbolt™ 3-enabled notebook or 2-in-1 PC* to create a powerful VR-ready gaming machine. Experience an incredible new level of gaming performance without sacrificing your notebook's portability.
Upgraded Gaming Performance
With ROG XG Station 2 you can enjoy upgraded gaming performance that's even better than dedicated gaming laptops and many desktop PCs.
The Speed You Need
Thunderbolt™ 3 transfers data up to 8X faster than USB 3.0 and offers 4X the video bandwidth of HDMI 1.4. It also supplies power to your devices so you can enjoy desktop-grade performance with demanding tasks like gaming and 4K video editing.
Present Perfect. Future Ready.
Easily upgrade to the best gaming performance with current and upcoming NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 9/10 series and AMD Radeon™ R9/RX series graphics cards. ROG XG Station 2 supports full-length desktop graphics cards* with coolers up to 2.5 slots wide letting you choose from a broad range of options to suit your needs.
*Graphics card sold separately. Please ensure the graphics card selected meets all size power and GPU compatibility requirements.
Plug and Play
ROG XG Station 2 can be connected or disconnected from your notebook or 2-in-1 PC without restarting. It provides 4 USB 3.0 ports and 1 Gigabit Ethernet port for simultaneous keyboard mouse VR headset monitor and internet connectivity. When connected with both a Thunderbolt™ 3 and USB Type-B cable ROG XG Station 2 uses an additional USB signal channel to deliver 2X faster random read speeds and 1.8X faster write speeds than with a Thunderbolt™ 3 connection alone. (Benchmarked with the CrystalDiskMark 5.2.0 4KB Q32T1 test.)
Powerful Yet Efficient
The internal power supply provides up to 500W to a high-performance graphics card and up to 100W to your notebook or 2-in-1 PC via Thunderbolt™ 3 eliminating the need for a separate power cable to help keep your system tidy. With 80 Plus Gold certification ROG XG Station 2's power supply is up to 90% energy efficient reducing electricity use and operating costs.
Outshine The Competition
Express your own unique style with the millions of colors and 5 different effects offered by ASUS Aura RGB lighting. When paired with an Aura-enabled ROG Strix gaming graphics card ASUS Aura Sync technology perfectly synchronizes lighting for a system that really shines.
Outshine The Competition
Express your own unique style with the millions of colors and 5 different effects offered by ASUS Aura RGB lighting. When paired with an Aura-enabled ROG Strix gaming graphics card ASUS Aura Sync technology perfectly synchronizes lighting for a system that really shines.
Glowing with Power
Check out the all-new Plasma Tube adorning the front of ROG XG Station 2. Its ROG-inspired glow crackles with electricity providing a stylish hint at the formidable gaming horsepower within.
- Type: External Graphics Dock
- Connectors: Host connector: Thunderbolt 3
Outputs:
1 x Gigabit LAN
4 x USB 3.0
1 x USB 3.0 Type B - Features: 600W 80Plus Gold internal power supply
AURA Sync ready - Compatibility: "Supports one full-length dual-wide PCIe x16 card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 9/10 series and later
AMD Radeon R9/RX and later" - Weight/Dimensions: 5.1 kg
45.6 x 15.8 x 27.8 cm - Accessories: 1 x USB 3.0 Type B cable
1 x Thunderbolt 3 Type C cable
1 x Power cord
Important product information guides
Graphics card NOT INCLUDED - Package Type: Retail
- Package Weight: 6.0000 kg
- Warranty: 1 Year