MST
E917067
MST is a DisplayPort feature that allows multiple independent video and audio streams to be transmitted over a single physical DisplayPort connection, enabling daisy-chaining and multi-monitor setups.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
DisplayPort feature
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multi-stream transport technology ⓘ |
| abbreviationFor | Multi-Stream Transport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allows |
different color formats on different monitors
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different refresh rates on different monitors ⓘ different resolutions on different monitors ⓘ each connected monitor to appear as a separate display to the operating system ⓘ |
| bandwidthLimitedBy | DisplayPort link rate and lane count ⓘ |
| canCause | increased configuration complexity compared to SST ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
DisplayPort 1.2
NERFINISHED
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DisplayPort 1.3 NERFINISHED ⓘ DisplayPort 1.4 NERFINISHED ⓘ DisplayPort 2.0 NERFINISHED ⓘ DisplayPort 2.1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | SST ⓘ |
| definedInStandard | DisplayPort 1.2 specification NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enables |
daisy-chaining of monitors
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driving multiple displays from one GPU output ⓘ multi-monitor setups from a single DisplayPort output ⓘ transmission of multiple independent audio streams over a single DisplayPort link ⓘ transmission of multiple independent video streams over a single DisplayPort link ⓘ use of DisplayPort hubs ⓘ |
| fullName | Multi-Stream Transport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedWithVersion | DisplayPort 1.2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOf | VESA DisplayPort standard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | VESA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mayBeLimitedBy |
dock or hub MST controller capabilities
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monitor firmware implementation ⓘ |
| requires |
DisplayPort sink device or hub with MST support
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DisplayPort source device with MST support ⓘ sufficient DisplayPort link bandwidth for all streams ⓘ |
| requiresSupportFrom |
GPU driver
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operating system display stack ⓘ |
| SSTExpansion | Single-Stream Transport ⓘ |
| supportsInterface |
DisplayPort
NERFINISHED
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Thunderbolt (DisplayPort tunneling) NERFINISHED ⓘ USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode ⓘ |
| supportsTopology |
branching via MST hub
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linear daisy-chain of monitors ⓘ |
| usedFor |
connecting multiple monitors to laptops with a single DisplayPort or USB-C port
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digital signage with multiple displays ⓘ enterprise multi-monitor workstations ⓘ trading and financial multi-display setups ⓘ |
| usedIn |
DisplayPort MST hubs
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DisplayPort daisy-chain monitor configurations ⓘ Thunderbolt docks providing multiple DisplayPort displays ⓘ USB-C docking stations with multiple DisplayPort outputs ⓘ |
| uses | DisplayPort link bandwidth to carry multiple streams ⓘ |
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