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.
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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.
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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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