Multi Monitor Splitters, MST Hubs

Release date：Mar,13 2023

Multi-Stream Transport (MST) Mode is based on DisplayPort technology. MST mode is designed for DisplayPort 1.2 or higher video output specifications. With DisplayPort 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4, you are able to take advantage of MST mode. MST allows you to stream independent video displays from a single desktop or laptop host.

MST hubs are devices that take one DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort or USB Type C (DisplayPort Alt Mode) video connection, and go to many video connections, usually extra DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort, DVI or HDMI connections. This is accomplished through DisplayPort's MST, or Multi Stream Transport function.

MST hubs allow you to mirror / duplicate your monitors so the same window are shown on all of the monitors, or extend your desktop, so that you can have different window on each monitor.

MST hubs and daisy-chain able monitors will enable multiple monitor extended capability. The GPU driver controller takes care of the additional heavy lifting. Two methods of system design can be utilized with MST, MST Hubs or Daisy Chain enabled monitors.

MST Pre-Requisites

System Requirements

DisplayPort Version: DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort is DP v1.2 compliant or later.

Video drivers: Update the video driver to the latest available.

Compatibility

Mac OS: Mac OS does not support MST function and will only mirror the displays.

MS Surface:

> Not compatible when the Surface Dock is connected. Without the Dock connected, mDP MST Hubs work directly connected to the Surface tablet/book.

> Compatible with Surface Pro 2/3/ 4 and Surface Book.

> Surface tablet/book only support up to 3 displays total, INCLUDING the Surface screen. (2 external monitors + 1 surface screen = 3 total).

Active DP Adapters: To connect HDMI, DVI, VGA monitors to our DisplayPort/ Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort MST Hubs, use ACTIVE converters.

Docking Stations: If using with a docking station, check with the manufacturer to make sure the mDP or DP port supports MST.

Limitations

Bandwidth

1. Refer to our bandwidth table to make sure additional displays can be accommodated.

2. Note that if you use a 4K monitor to display in 1080p, it's possible that the link still gets 4K bandwidth and reduces the overall bandwidth for the other displays.

Number of Displays

> MST hubs can not increase the number of displays a video card can support. Regardless of the number of display connectors built into your video card, each video card has a limited number of displays it can support.

> Most AMD and NVIDIA video cards support up to 4 displays, while Intel supports up to 3. *Note: AMDRX560/ RX570/ Radeon7200 Series video cards only support upto 2 displays.

> If using with a laptop, remember, the total number of displays includes the laptop screen (External monitors+laptop screen=Total Displays).

Other Notes

> Mirror mode using Windows Display Utility and NVIDIA Utility is limited to 2 displays.

> Video Wall mode (e.g.， Panoramic) requires either an AMD Eye finity, Intel, or NVIDIA Surround technology graphics adapter.

> Currently, most Intel HD Graphics cards only support up to 3 external monitors altogether.

Fullink got membership of VESA Association in 2012, and membership of USB-IF Organization in 2015, we researched & developed a variety of MST hubs with DisplayPort input or USB-C (DP Alt Mode) input, below.

Don't find what you need in this MST Hubs Comparison Table? Feel free to contact us to submit a custom request!

Model No.

1008

1000

0977

0934

0933

0834

0584

1110

1007

0979