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  1. M

    Daisy-chaining one Thunderbolt display and one DisplayPort display

    Hi, I'd like to get a second display. I already have Lenovo P27u-10 with USB-C port (DisplayPort + power delivery). I know macOS doesn't support MST so I was looking for a Thunderbolt display as the second one. I found Samsung F32TU870, from the Samsung website, it seems they support chaining...
  2. B

    Daisy Chain LG ultra fine 4k and 5k

    I recently upgraded my setup with a 5k Ultra fine monitor but wanted to run dual monitors with my old 4k Ultra fine. I know that you cannot daisy chain a 5k ultra fine because it lacks the thunderbolt connections. I read somewhere that it could be the "end" of the daisy chain if I start with the...
  3. scottrblock

    Daisy chaining two 27" 5k monitors over DisplayPort 1.4?

    Hi, I have a 2021 14" m1 mbp, and would like to connect it to two 5120x2880 monitors. I know I cannot daisy chain two LG Ultrafine 5ks, or two Apple Studio Displays, but I wasn't sure if I could daisy chain two PROLITE XB2779QQS-S1s. According to this thread, they use a single DisplayPort 1.4...
  4. D

    How to connect old Apple Cinema Display 27"? Daisy chain to Studio Display?

    I would like to keep using my old Mini Displayport 27" Apple Cinema Display (from ca. 2011) as a secondary monitor on the Mac Studio. From my initial research it seems like HDMI to Mini Displayport adapters are problematic. I would also like to avoid using one of the Thunderbolt 4 ports as I...
  5. A

    MacBook Pro 2019 monitor daisy chaining

    Another person confused by the ports here... I have 2019 Macbook Pro with Radeon Pro Vega 16 4 GB and a single 27" screen - Asus VA279HAL. I'm planning to buy a 32-34" ultrawide curved screen. My main use case is to have more screen space for programming. I occasionally watch movies or play a...
  6. JippaLippa

    Advice on the perfect dock/dongle for an M1 Macbook Pro

    Hello everyone. After much consideration I finally came to the conclusion that I'll probably buy the 13" macbook pro, as I'm in urgent need of replacing my computer and I want to invest in the future (ARM) rather than getting an Intel machine. That said I'm not familiar with the whole...
  7. F23

    Daisy Chain Dell monitor on M1 Mac Mini?

    Since the M1 Mac Mini only supports 1 display with each port type, would it be possible to use dual Dell monitors through 1 USB C/Thunderbolt port by using daisy chaining of the DP 1.2 port? HDMI has been causing major issues with black screens and flashing so I am looking to use just the USB C...
  8. reddrag0n

    Daisy chaining firewire devices

    Earlier i tried turning on my external hard drive that was attached to my QS. now the drive is connected to the mac with a firewire cable. i turned on my other drive that's daisy chained to the first hard drive but it wouldn't show up on the desktop. is there something about the firewire drives...
  9. M

    Daisy chain 3 monitors to a single Thunderbolt 3, MacBook Pro 2019

    I know that it's possible to daisy chain Thunderbolt 3 monitors with MacBook Pro 2019. I have 2 questions: 1- Is that possible to daisy chain 3 monitors to a single Thunderbolt 3 port? 2- I prefer 1080p so they don't put much stress on MacBook. However, I can't find any 1080p Thunderbolt 3...
  10. Quinn McGoniga

    2 Extended Displays on 15in Mid-2012 MBP

    So I've recently been looking into purchasing 2 displays to connect to my MacBook Pro. After days of research I've come to the conclusion that MST (daisy chaining through Display Ports) won't work, as Mac OS doesn't support it. So my main issue is how am I supposed to connect to 2 monitors...
  11. buntonn

    How to run two LG27UD88 from MBP?

    Hello I have a late 2016 MBP TB 15" and a single LG27UD88 display and I wanted to get another display for my Desktop PC and Surafce laptop to use. Before I go ahead, was thinking about getting a second LG27UD88 to match and maybe give me the option to daisy chain with my existing MBP setup if...
  12. Daniel Reed

    nMP: daisy chain or direct connect thunderbolt displays (same bus)

    Looking for pros and cons; all things equal If one has nothing on a thunderbolt bus, bus 1 for example, is there any benefit to directly connecting two separate thunderbolt displays directly to the two thunderbolt ports for bus 1, verses connecting one TB display to the nMP and daisy chaining...
  13. S

    Is Possible to Daisy Chain 2x4K@60hz on 2016 FN Keys MBP?

    I currently have a 2016 MacBook Pro with the function keys. This model only has 2, thunderbolt 3 ports. Currently, I have 1 1080p display, 1 4K@60hz display plus the MacBook Pro screen running. I am using an adapter and a TB3 to displayport cable. I was wondering if it would be possible to...
  14. BartPro

    Daisy chain charge macbook pro 2016

    Can you daisy chain charge your macbook pro 2016?