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April 5th, 2025 21:06
U2724DE, three, two PC setup
Hello,
I'm thinking about buying three Dell U2724DE monitors, which I would like to daisy-chain and connect to a laptop via Thunderbolt 4 and a PC via DisplayPort, also making use of the USB KVM hub.
Would it be possible to daisy-chain three monitors? How could I set up the connections in the most correct way?
Thank you.
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Chino de Oro
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April 6th, 2025 00:18
For daisy chain setup, connect DisplayPort-out #6 from first monitor to DisplayPort-in #4 of second monitor. Then connecting DisplayPort-out #6 from second monitor to DisplayPort-in #4 on the third monitor, simple.
Laptop and PC will be connecting to the first monitor only. Connecting Laptop Thunderbolt port to #8 Thunderbolt 4 upstream port on first monitor. Connecting DisplayPort from PC to DisplayPort-in #4 on the first monitor. Connecting a USB-A or USB-C port from PC to USB-C upstream port #9 on first monitor.
The thunderbolt connection from laptop and the USB-C upstream connection to PC will allow all downstream ports on first monitor to act and work as USB hub for the laptop and the PC.
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nitobosch
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April 6th, 2025 07:43
Thank you very much.
So is it better doing the monitors chain through DisplayPort ports than through the #7 Thunderbolt 4 downstream port?
Which are the differences?
Thanks!!
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Chino de Oro
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April 7th, 2025 00:04
Yes, you can daisy chain those monitors with thunderbolt ports. Verify that you use thunderbolt cables instead of charging cables.
I guess that beside DisplayPort MST for display, they will also allow USB connection.