NUC11ATKC4 - support/configuration for 3 displays/monitors

[DocSnyder]

Hello,

does the NUC11ATKC4 support the use of 3 monitors? The CPU N5105 supports up to 3 monitors, does this also apply to this NUC? If so, which configurations (e.g. with or without daisy chaining) are possible and which ports are concretely used for this?

Many thanks in advance and

best regards.

DocSnyder

[MUC · Accepted solution]

NUC11ATK - Technical Product Specification

Max HDMI resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max DisplayPort resolution 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz

You can only connect one screen via HDMI.

You can connect a so-called MST monitor via DisplayPort. MST = Multi Stream Transport. Such a monitor has a DisplayPort output, which in turn can be connected to another DisplayPort monitor.

With the HBR2 protocol, both DisplayPort monitors can then be operated at Full HD (1920 x 1080) without any problems aditionally to an HDMI monitor. Depending on the respective device model, also with a higher resolution.

[n_scott_pearson]

The AT NUCs have two connectors, one DisplayPort and one HDMI connectors. Connecting three monitors would require a DisplayPort MST Hub or daisy-chainable DisplayPort Monitors. That's in theory; in practice IDK. I will attempt to verify but this may take me some time to set up.

...S

[DocSnyder]

Thank you for your answers. I also wanted to make sure that a connection via USB (Thunderbird 3) is not possible. Some NUC's support this, this one obviously does not.
The most sensible configuration for us is therefore: 1x HDMI, 2x DP via daisy chain (MST). When purchasing new monitors, we will therefore look out for the possibility of daisy chaining via Displayport, e.g. with the relatively new Benq BL2786TC.
Thanks again, the question can be considered answered.

By the way, the preferred resolutions here are HD or QHD, 4K is not an option for now.

[n_scott_pearson]

Ok, since the proof is in the pudding, here's a picture of my test setup, a 3-monitor configuration running using a DisplayPort-to-2x-HDMI MST Hub (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9KF4CXK?th=1, on sale right now for US$32).

Monitor1, a 1800p (that's not a typo, it really is 3200x1800) portable monitor, and Monitor2, a 1080p portable monitor, are plugged into the HDMI ports on the MST Hub, which is, in turn, plugged into the NUC's DisplayPort port. Monitor3, a 1080p TV, is plugged into the NUC's HDMI port.

Hope this helps,

...S

[AlHill]

Hey, you cleaned your desk!<G>

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