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May 15th, 2024 13:19

How can I configure 2 HDMI/DP ports?

Hi, when customizing a new Dell XPS Tower on the Dell website, what do I need to add in order to ensure that I have 2 video ports(HDMI or DP)? 

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May 15th, 2024 13:47

Well,, if you check here, https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/xps-desktop/spd/xps-8960-desktop#configurations_section and look at the Ports, the base system doesn't have them all. You need to configure the system with an additional discrete video card.

Chose one on a model that can be configured and check the spec's to ensure you got enough. Most add-on cards will come with at least one HDMI and DP port. Seems the base system does not have an HDMI port though, only DP?

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May 15th, 2024 16:41

The onboard Intel DP port is DP++ so it will automatically detect an HDMI monitor, when a passive DP(PC)>HDMI(monitor) adapter is used. So you can use either DP or HDMI monitor.

If you don't buy a system with an add-in video card:

You can connect an external MST hub to the onboard DP port which will have multiple DP and/or HDMI outputs for multiple monitors.

Or, if your at least one of your monitors supports DP daisy chaining, connect this monitor to the onboard DP port and connect a second DP monitor to the first one for daisy chaining.

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