Display bandwidth – Dell ThunderDock WD22TB4 User Manual

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3. Under the

Multiplay displays

section, modify the display configuration as needed.

NOTE:

The display topology can be configured, by moving around the displays in the "

Select and rearrange displays

"

section, to change where the operating system assumes these monitors are located.

Display bandwidth

External monitors require a certain amount of bandwidth to work properly. Monitors with higher resolution require more
bandwidth.

DisplayPort High Bit Rate 2 (HBR2) is 5.4 Gbps maximum link rate per lane. With DP overhead, the effective data rate is 4.3
Gbps per lane.

DisplayPort High Bit Rate 3 (HBR3) is 8.1 Gbps maximum link rate per lane. With DP overhead, the effective data rate is 6.5
Gbps per lane.

Table 1. Display bandwidth

Resolution

Minimum bandwidth required

1 x FHD (1920 x 1080) display @60 Hz

3.2 Gbps

1 x QHD (2560 x 1440) display @60 Hz

5.6 Gbps

1 x 4K (3840 x 2160) display @30 Hz

6.2 Gbps

1 x 4K (3840 x 2160) display @60 Hz

12.5 Gbps

Setup of External Monitors

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