Dell ThinOS 10.x 2502, 2505, 2508, and 2511 Release Notes

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Multi-Stream Transport (MST) or Daisy Chain

Multi-Stream Transport or Daisy Chain feature enables you to connect multiple external displays to your computer.

The following table displays the computers that support MST along with the maximum resolution that is supported when two or three monitors are connected:

Table 1. MST and maximum monitor resolutionMST and maximum monitor resolution
System Maximum resolution for two monitors Maximum resolution for three monitors
Dell Pro 14 PC14250 Two 4K (3840 x 2160) Three 2K (2560 x 1440)
Dell Pro 24 All-in-One Two 4K (3840 x 2160) Three 2K (2560 x 1440)
Dell Pro 16” Plus PB16250 One 4K (3840 x 2160) x one 2K (2560 x 1440) Three 2K (2560 x 1440)
NOTE:DisplayPort and Type-C port supports MST, however, HDMI port does not support MST.

MST Limitations

  • If you enable MST on monitors, display audio does not work.
  • If you reboot with multiple monitors connected, one monitor may display a black screen. As a workaround, unplug and plug in the monitor that is connected to ThinOS.
  • Do not hot-plug the daisy-chained monitors as this can cause a black screen issue. You can hot plug the monitor that is connected to the ThinOS client.
  • If you connect two or three monitors with MST and plug out the monitors, ThinOS stops responding for 15 s to 30 s. When ThinOS stops responding, do not plug in the monitors again. Wait for ThinOS to recover and then plug in the monitors.

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