[SOLVED] Problem trying to use a monitor with a USB-C-to-DP cable ?

[Silver18144]

I'm having some issues getting the following three bits of kit to work together:

Graphics Card https://www.gigabyte.com/Graphics-Card/GV-N206SWF2OC-8GD-rev-20#kf

Cable Matters 32.4Gbps Bidirectional USB C to DisplayPort https://amzn.eu/d/1GJTJNf

Monitor - LG 24MD4KL https://www.lg.com/uk/monitors/uhd-4k-5k/24md4kl-b/

As far as I can tell, and from my initial checks online, these should be plug and play, with DP Alt Mode auto turning on.

Would appreciate ANY help you can offer/suggest for things to try.

Please note this is a cross post with this as I haven't had any traction: https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/1dg0qjc/dp_pc_to_usbc_monitor_issues/

 

[boju]

There's a series of USBc ports at the back, the two thunderbolt ports (⚡ symbol) provide video. Manual doesn't specify if one is input and other output but specification page does mention that. Maybe try the other thunderbolt port.

 

[--SID--]

And what's the issue?

Maybe the cable is not so bidirectional as they say.

 

[Silver18144]

Hey folks. Thanks for replying, but I'm a COMPLETE idiot - the cable wasn't properly connected to the PC. Going to delete/try and scrub this from my memory

 

[boju]

Lol fair enough

Just for curiosity sakes, are the two thunderbolt ports both inputs?