I have two 27", 2k monitors (1440p) attached to my HP ZBook17 via DisplayPort and Thunderbolt ports plus a 23", 1080p monitor via VGA Port.
I want drop the 23" and have another identical 27", 2K for three equal monitors BUT I'm not sure if my DisplayPort and ThunderBolt ports with DP 1.2 capability and/or adding an MST Hub and/or using a 27" 2k monitor with Daisy Chain Support will get me to 3, 2K monitors
My VGA port supports up to 2048x1536 which is close but not 2560x1440.
I could buy the Docking Station for my ZBook, but not sure if that's real or most cost-effective solution.
I'm not sure if 2, 2k monitors are already maxing out pixel count of my DisplayPort/Thunderbolt ports and graphics card. The pixel count of 3, 2k monitors would surpass pixel count of a single 4k monitor which is what DP 1.2 max supports, I think.
My manual, copied below, sort of indicates what I can do, but I'm not understanding.
Thanks
Multi-Display Support
Without Docking Station:
HP ZBook 17 without the use of a Docking Station supports up to a maximum of four independent displays. These four displays are the internal panel plus three external displays connected to the VGA, the DisplayPort (DP), and the Thunderbolt™ Port connectors.
***I don't have docking station***
With Docking Station*:
The Advanced Docking Station has VGA and four digital display output connectors (two DVI and two DP). Of those four digital display connectors, only two may be used at a time (two DVI, two DP or one DP and one DVI). When used together with the HP ZBook 17, a maximum of five independent displays are supported. These five displays are the internal panel plus four
external displays connected to three display outputs connectors from the standard or Advanced Docking Station*, and the ThunderboltTM connector from the ZBook.
DP 1.2 “daisy-chain” feature:
On HP ZBook 17, the maximum number of independent displays is increased to six with the use of DP1.2 “daisy-chain” feature. This requires Hybrid Graphics to be enabled, one monitor connected to the dock VGA, and at least one daisy chain connection on (A) System DP, (B) Docking Station DP 1, (C) Docking Station DP 2.
DISPLAY
Internal
17.3" diagonal LED-backlit HD+SVA anti-glare (1600 x 900)
17.3" diagonal LED-backlit FHD WVA anti-glare (1920 x 1080)
17.3" diagonal LED-backlit FHD DreamColor UWVA IPS anti-glare (1920 x 1080)
External
Up to 30-bit (2^30) per pixel "Deep Color"
(total of 1,073,741,824 color variations)
Thunderbolt™ 2*
Supported as part of the daisy chain connected with Intel approved thunderbolt cables. For additional information, please
visit https://thunderbolttechnology.net/.
Thunderbolt Features
Legacy : DP 1.1a, DVI-A/D, HDMI and VGA displays attached to the end of the thunderbolt daisy chain via Intel certified dongles
DP 1.2 redrive: DisplayPort monitors capable of supporting DP 1.2 may be directly attached to the Thunderbolt port to achieve HBR2 and MST functionality.
DP display with miniDP connector may be attached directly to TB (Thunderbolt) port.
DP display with standard DP connector and other legacy displays (HDMI, DVI, VGA) may be attached to TB with the use of a dongle.
DP1.2 MST feature ("daisy-chain" feature) is supported through TB port.
DisplayPort w/MST (Multi-stream Transport)
Supports resolutions up to Full 4K 4096 x 2160, 24/30-bit color depth at 60 Hz, and WUXGA (1920 x 1200) monitors, 24/30-bit color depth at 120 Hz.
DisplayPort Feature
Multi-stream Transport (MST): Multi-stream Transport is a DP 1.2 feature that allows daisy chaining of DP 1.2 monitors (requires built in support of DP 1.2 MST in monitor), or the use of DP 1.2 hubs with MST to achieve 4 active displays without a docking station.
Optimal configurations for enabling the maximum number of displays (up to five independent displays when using an HP Advanced Docking station (sold separately) with hybrid graphics enabled):
o With Port Replicator:
Dock DP + Dock DVI + Internal Display + Thunderbolt DP port (enabling VGA will drop one digital display)
o With Advanced Port Replicator:
Dock DP1 + Dock DP2 + Internal Display + Thunderbolt DP port (enabling VGA will drop one digital display)
VGA
Port supports resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz, and lower resolutions at up to 100 Hz
DVI-D (single link)
Video signal available through DVI port in optional HP Docking Station (sold separately) as well as through DP to DVI adapters to use without the optional HP Docking Station supports resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 at both full and reduced blanking, and 1920 x 1200 at reduced blanking.
I want drop the 23" and have another identical 27", 2K for three equal monitors BUT I'm not sure if my DisplayPort and ThunderBolt ports with DP 1.2 capability and/or adding an MST Hub and/or using a 27" 2k monitor with Daisy Chain Support will get me to 3, 2K monitors
My VGA port supports up to 2048x1536 which is close but not 2560x1440.
I could buy the Docking Station for my ZBook, but not sure if that's real or most cost-effective solution.
I'm not sure if 2, 2k monitors are already maxing out pixel count of my DisplayPort/Thunderbolt ports and graphics card. The pixel count of 3, 2k monitors would surpass pixel count of a single 4k monitor which is what DP 1.2 max supports, I think.
My manual, copied below, sort of indicates what I can do, but I'm not understanding.
Thanks
Multi-Display Support
Without Docking Station:
HP ZBook 17 without the use of a Docking Station supports up to a maximum of four independent displays. These four displays are the internal panel plus three external displays connected to the VGA, the DisplayPort (DP), and the Thunderbolt™ Port connectors.
***I don't have docking station***
With Docking Station*:
The Advanced Docking Station has VGA and four digital display output connectors (two DVI and two DP). Of those four digital display connectors, only two may be used at a time (two DVI, two DP or one DP and one DVI). When used together with the HP ZBook 17, a maximum of five independent displays are supported. These five displays are the internal panel plus four
external displays connected to three display outputs connectors from the standard or Advanced Docking Station*, and the ThunderboltTM connector from the ZBook.
DP 1.2 “daisy-chain” feature:
On HP ZBook 17, the maximum number of independent displays is increased to six with the use of DP1.2 “daisy-chain” feature. This requires Hybrid Graphics to be enabled, one monitor connected to the dock VGA, and at least one daisy chain connection on (A) System DP, (B) Docking Station DP 1, (C) Docking Station DP 2.
DISPLAY
Internal
17.3" diagonal LED-backlit HD+SVA anti-glare (1600 x 900)
17.3" diagonal LED-backlit FHD WVA anti-glare (1920 x 1080)
17.3" diagonal LED-backlit FHD DreamColor UWVA IPS anti-glare (1920 x 1080)
External
Up to 30-bit (2^30) per pixel "Deep Color"
(total of 1,073,741,824 color variations)
Thunderbolt™ 2*
Supported as part of the daisy chain connected with Intel approved thunderbolt cables. For additional information, please
visit https://thunderbolttechnology.net/.
Thunderbolt Features
Legacy : DP 1.1a, DVI-A/D, HDMI and VGA displays attached to the end of the thunderbolt daisy chain via Intel certified dongles
DP 1.2 redrive: DisplayPort monitors capable of supporting DP 1.2 may be directly attached to the Thunderbolt port to achieve HBR2 and MST functionality.
DP display with miniDP connector may be attached directly to TB (Thunderbolt) port.
DP display with standard DP connector and other legacy displays (HDMI, DVI, VGA) may be attached to TB with the use of a dongle.
DP1.2 MST feature ("daisy-chain" feature) is supported through TB port.
DisplayPort w/MST (Multi-stream Transport)
Supports resolutions up to Full 4K 4096 x 2160, 24/30-bit color depth at 60 Hz, and WUXGA (1920 x 1200) monitors, 24/30-bit color depth at 120 Hz.
DisplayPort Feature
Multi-stream Transport (MST): Multi-stream Transport is a DP 1.2 feature that allows daisy chaining of DP 1.2 monitors (requires built in support of DP 1.2 MST in monitor), or the use of DP 1.2 hubs with MST to achieve 4 active displays without a docking station.
Optimal configurations for enabling the maximum number of displays (up to five independent displays when using an HP Advanced Docking station (sold separately) with hybrid graphics enabled):
o With Port Replicator:
Dock DP + Dock DVI + Internal Display + Thunderbolt DP port (enabling VGA will drop one digital display)
o With Advanced Port Replicator:
Dock DP1 + Dock DP2 + Internal Display + Thunderbolt DP port (enabling VGA will drop one digital display)
VGA
Port supports resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz, and lower resolutions at up to 100 Hz
DVI-D (single link)
Video signal available through DVI port in optional HP Docking Station (sold separately) as well as through DP to DVI adapters to use without the optional HP Docking Station supports resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 at both full and reduced blanking, and 1920 x 1200 at reduced blanking.
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