I’ve been burned from this before so I want to make sure that if I bought a FW13 with a USB-C module that I could connect this to my USB-C monitor hub and then the connected FW port will handle charging, display signal out, and peripheral up/downstream? Realistically I’ll be connecting just KVM to this single port but it being able to supply power to the laptop at the same time would be really nice.
I expect to be connecting other devices to their own dedicated USB ports (Arduino for example)
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There are pass-through charging dongles for stuff like this. They usually work on all laptops that can charge over USB C.
I am doing this just now. :-)
Yes, as long as the hub supports USB-PD charging, which most should.
It should work. That’s how docking stations without MST hub works. DP stream and PD power.
Yep!
There are popular monitors out there (like the Gigabyte M27Q) with KVM features and a USB-C port that skimps on the PD (Power Delivery). The M27Q only delivers 18W. Some computers won’t negotiate below a certain wattage, but the Framework is flexible about it. When using low-wattage sources it’s possible the battery will drain faster than it charges during use. I would recommend 45 watts or more for a FW13.
just to chime in: I have mixed experiences with charging while connected to the display.
I’m using this monitor via Fedora 39, sometimes charging kicks in while connected to the monitor, sometimes it does not. I couldn’t yet find the root cause, switching cables didn’t do the trick (yet).
Will post something on the community forums eventually to have someone help me debug this