[SOLVED] Z690 Mainboard with USB-C Alt Mode

[hofen]

Hi

I am not a gamer and do not urgently need a high-end graphics card. The on-board graphics card is basically enough for me.
I only need DP port and USB-C port for the monitors.

Most Z690 motherboards like ASUS Prime Z690-P or ASUS ROG Strix Z690-F Gaming have one (or more) USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C) ports.
Can I connect a monitor to this USB-C port ? Could not find anything anywhere regarding USB-C Alt Mode.

Regards

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

I only need DP port and USB-C port for the monitors.
Make and model of the display you're going to be working with?

If you look through both board's specifications page or their manuals;
https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1700/PRIME_Z690-P/E18811_PRIME_Z690-P_UM_PRINT.pdf

https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1700/ROG_STRIX_Z690-F_GAMING_WIFI/E19165_ROG_STRIX_Z690-F_GAMING_WIFI_UM_V2_WEB.pdf

you'll see that there are only DisplayPort and HDMI mentioned in Graphics section, while the Type-C is mentioned in the USB field. Had the USB Type-C port been capable of video output as well, it would've been listed there.

 

[hofen]

Make and model of the display you're going to be working with?

I am using 2 x DELL U2722DE (Daisy Chain)

If you look through both board's specifications page or their manuals;
https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1700/PRIME_Z690-P/E18811_PRIME_Z690-P_UM_PRINT.pdf

https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1700/ROG_STRIX_Z690-F_GAMING_WIFI/E19165_ROG_STRIX_Z690-F_GAMING_WIFI_UM_V2_WEB.pdf

you'll see that there are only DisplayPort and HDMI mentioned in Graphics section, while the Type-C is mentioned in the USB field. Had the USB Type-C port been capable of video output as well, it would've been listed there.

that's exactly what I saw in the manual. Unfortunately, there is no reference to the graphics capability of the USB-C port .

 

[Lutfij]

Perhaps I wasn't clear, you can't use the Type-C ports for display, if they were supported, that would've been mentioned in the Graphics section of the specifications.

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/del...onitors-monitor-accessories#techspecs_section
Each monitor has;
HDMI (HDCP 1.4)
DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4)

The ports will work with the one's on the motherboard. Ditch the idea of daisychaining.