MBP M3 Pro - Daisy Chain

[GeirgeIskander]

Hello guys,

Am sorry I feel a newbie when it comes to monitors.
I'm planning a desktop setup using my MBP M3 Pro .
I know I can only stream multiple screens using Thunderbolt. So I will be getting Dell U2724DE , which has thunderbolt hub.
But my other screen is an older Dell screen with only USB C support.
Connection is going to be MBP Thunderbolt 4 to Dell Thunderbolt 4 ( using TB Cable ) , then from the 27'' Dell Thunderbolt out to Dell 24" USB C ( I can use a thunderbolt cable as well ) but the last screen is essentially USB C ( Or I can use DisplayPort or HDMI )
Will that work ? ( As if I'm connecting a screen to a TB Hub using HDMI/DP/USB C ) ?

Thank you !

 

[Bigwaff]

If your second monitor is Thunderbolt or DisplayPort 1.4, then you can daisy chain. PC World review say so.

Dell U2724DE review: A do-it-all display with gobs of ports

The Dell U2724DE is a 27-inch widescreen 1440p monitor with 120Hz refresh rate, superb image quality, and just about every connectivity feature you can think of.

www.pcworld.com

 

[GeirgeIskander]

It is definitely not Thunderbolt, DisplayPort 1.4 ? what is the connection then ? DP between the 2 screens ?

This is the TDS for the second monitor
Interfaces

• DisplayPort 1.2 (HDCP 1.4)
• HDMI (HDCP 1.4)
• USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream
• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 downstream

 

[Bigwaff]

what is the connection then ? DP between the 2 screens ?

Yes. The Dell TB display has a DisplayPort 1.4 out port. Your second monitor has which input ports exactly? Before you buy, read some of the reviews on the Dell product page. There are mentions that daisy chain feature does not work on Macs. You had best do your own research.

 

[xraydoc]

Hello guys,

Am sorry I feel a newbie when it comes to monitors.
I'm planning a desktop setup using my MBP M3 Pro .
I know I can only stream multiple screens using Thunderbolt. So I will be getting Dell U2724DE , which has thunderbolt hub.
But my other screen is an older Dell screen with only USB C support.
Connection is going to be MBP Thunderbolt 4 to Dell Thunderbolt 4 ( using TB Cable ) , then from the 27'' Dell Thunderbolt out to Dell 24" USB C ( I can use a thunderbolt cable as well ) but the last screen is essentially USB C ( Or I can use DisplayPort or HDMI )
Will that work ? ( As if I'm connecting a screen to a TB Hub using HDMI/DP/USB C ) ?

Thank you !

I don't think current Macs support the display MST required to daisy chain from one monitor to the next. They'll both have to be plugged directly into the Mac, or you'll need a Thunderbolt hub to run the two displays off one port (I run two Apple Studio Displays off one TB4 port with a CalDigit TS4 hub).