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Optiplex 3070SFF Installing 2 monitors
I want to install 2 monitors on my Optiplex 3070SFF It has a display port output and I understand from what I have read I can daisy chain 2 monitors off this one port. What do I need to know about what type of monitors I need that will work please?
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September 11th, 2024 20:51
it has one DP and one HDMI port. you can also install optional 2nd DP or HDMI port.
Daisy chain requires the monitor has DP in and DP out ports. If the monitor has only one DP port it would not work. for more,
https://www.dell.com/support/contents/en-us/article/product-support/self-support-knowledgebase/monitor-screen-video/guide-daisy-chain-monitors
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@redxps630 Hi and thanks again for your help. Some of the research I have done has left me confused so I came back to the experts. Device Manager lists my graphics as INTEL UHD graphics 630. One of the many things I came across in my research mentioned that this won't run two mnitors. Others say it will.. I realise that I need a DP in and a DP out port on the monitors to be able to daisy chain them. So I am looking to buy a used matched pair with these ports on (The budget doesn't run to new at present). But I don't want to purchase anything that might not work with the graphics on this computer. If I wanted to add an extra DP port on this 3070SFF how do I do that and will it run extended display? Also I had a pop up from INTEL about updating graphics drivers but it also contained a warning about doing this Something to do with manufacturers graphic drivers (Dell I assume?) Even more confusion as most things I have read advise updating graphics drivers. Any help you can give will be very gratefully received