DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport
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DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport is a feature that allows multiple independent video and audio streams to be carried over a single DisplayPort connection, enabling daisy-chaining and multi-monitor setups.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| DisplayPort 1.2 specification | 1 |
| DisplayPort MST | 1 |
| DisplayPort MST hubs | 1 |
| DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2447577 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport Context triple: [DisplayPort, supports, DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport]
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A.
DisplayPort
DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard used to transmit high-definition video and audio from a source device to a monitor or other display.
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B.
DisplayPort Alt Mode
DisplayPort Alt Mode is a USB-C feature that allows a device to transmit native DisplayPort video and audio signals over a USB Type-C connector for direct connection to external displays.
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C.
HDMI
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a widely used digital standard for transmitting high-definition audio and video between devices such as media players, computers, and displays over a single cable.
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D.
Mini DisplayPort connector
The Mini DisplayPort connector is a compact digital interface developed by Apple for transmitting audio and video signals, commonly used on computers and displays and later adopted as the physical connector for early Thunderbolt versions.
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E.
USB4
USB4 is a high-speed, next-generation USB standard that unifies data, video, and power delivery over a single USB-C connector, based on Thunderbolt 3 technology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport Target entity description: DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport is a feature that allows multiple independent video and audio streams to be carried over a single DisplayPort connection, enabling daisy-chaining and multi-monitor setups.
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A.
DisplayPort
DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard used to transmit high-definition video and audio from a source device to a monitor or other display.
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B.
DisplayPort Alt Mode
DisplayPort Alt Mode is a USB-C feature that allows a device to transmit native DisplayPort video and audio signals over a USB Type-C connector for direct connection to external displays.
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C.
HDMI
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a widely used digital standard for transmitting high-definition audio and video between devices such as media players, computers, and displays over a single cable.
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D.
Mini DisplayPort connector
The Mini DisplayPort connector is a compact digital interface developed by Apple for transmitting audio and video signals, commonly used on computers and displays and later adopted as the physical connector for early Thunderbolt versions.
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E.
USB4
USB4 is a high-speed, next-generation USB standard that unifies data, video, and power delivery over a single USB-C connector, based on Thunderbolt 3 technology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
DisplayPort feature
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digital display interface technology ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MST ⓘ |
| allows |
driving multiple monitors at different refresh rates
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driving multiple monitors at different resolutions ⓘ driving multiple monitors in extended desktop mode ⓘ driving multiple monitors in mirrored display mode ⓘ splitting a single DisplayPort connection into multiple display outputs ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport
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surface form:
DisplayPort MST
MST ⓘ |
| canProvide |
high-resolution multi-monitor configurations within link bandwidth
ⓘ
multiple 1080p displays from one DisplayPort output depending on bandwidth ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
DisplayPort
ⓘ
surface form:
DisplayPort 1.2
DisplayPort ⓘ
surface form:
DisplayPort 1.3
DisplayPort ⓘ
surface form:
DisplayPort 1.4
DisplayPort ⓘ
surface form:
DisplayPort 2.0
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| definedBy |
VESA
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surface form:
Video Electronics Standards Association
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| enables |
connection of multiple monitors through a single docking station
ⓘ
connection of multiple monitors to laptops with a single DisplayPort or USB-C port ⓘ daisy-chaining of DisplayPort monitors ⓘ logical separation of streams over a shared physical link ⓘ multi-monitor setups from a single DisplayPort output ⓘ use of DisplayPort hubs ⓘ |
| introducedWith |
DisplayPort
ⓘ
surface form:
DisplayPort 1.2 standard
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| partOf |
DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
DisplayPort 1.2 specification
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| relatedTo | DisplayPort Single-Stream Transport ⓘ |
| requires |
DisplayPort cable capable of carrying full link bandwidth
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DisplayPort sink devices with MST support for daisy-chaining ⓘ DisplayPort source device with MST support ⓘ GPU or graphics adapter with MST capability ⓘ |
| standardizedIn |
DisplayPort
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surface form:
VESA DisplayPort specification
|
| subjectTo | total bandwidth limitations of the DisplayPort link ⓘ |
| supports |
EDID management for multiple displays
ⓘ
HDCP content protection across multiple streams ⓘ addressing of multiple sink devices on a single link ⓘ multiple independent audio streams over a single DisplayPort link ⓘ multiple independent video streams over a single DisplayPort link ⓘ topology discovery of connected display devices ⓘ |
| usedFor |
digital signage with multiple displays
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multi-display gaming setups ⓘ professional multi-monitor workstations ⓘ |
| usedIn |
DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
DisplayPort MST hubs
DisplayPort daisy-chain monitor configurations ⓘ Thunderbolt docks with multiple DisplayPort outputs ⓘ USB-C docks with DisplayPort Alt Mode ⓘ |
| uses |
packetized data transmission
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time-division multiplexing of streams ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport Description of subject: DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport is a feature that allows multiple independent video and audio streams to be carried over a single DisplayPort connection, enabling daisy-chaining and multi-monitor setups.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
DisplayPort MST
DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport
→
partOf
→
DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
DisplayPort 1.2 specification
DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport
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usedIn
→
DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
this entity surface form:
DisplayPort MST hubs