Identifying monitor connection requirements, Connecting and configuring monitors, Onnecting and configuring monitors – HP Z2 G9 Mini Workstation User Manual
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Graphics cards and monitor connectors (continued)
Graphics card
interface
connector
Monitor connector
VGA
DVI
Dual Link DVI
DisplayPort
(DP)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
(mDP)
USB Type-C
HDMI
HDMI–to–VGA
adapter
HDMI–to–DVI
adapter/cable
N/A
N/A
HDMI cable
N/A
N/A
USB Type-C*
USB Type-C–to–
VGA adapter
(sold
separately)
N/A
N/A
USB Type-C–to–
DP adapter
(sold
separately)
USB Type-C–to–
HDMI adapter
(sold
separately)
N/A
USB Type-C
cable
*For the USB Type-C port that your computer supports, see
NOTE:
HP graphics cards typically do not include monitor cable adapters.
DisplayPort connections have the highest performance; VGA connections have the lowest.
Identifying monitor connection requirements
Be sure that you meet these requirements before connecting monitors to your computer.
If the graphics card has four DisplayPort connectors, you can connect a monitor to each connector. Use
the proper adapters, if required. See
Matching graphics cards to monitor connectors on page 11
for more
information about the different graphics cards.
MultiStream Transport (MST) is a method used to connect multiple monitors to a single DisplayPort connector.
Although many NVIDIA graphics cards provide more than four monitor outputs, you can use only four at a
time. To connect to multiple ports simultaneously, you can use MST.
AMD® graphics cards support all available monitor outputs. The maximum number of displays depends on the
particular graphics card. Consult documentation for the graphics card and monitor for additional details.
NOTE:
You must use MST-capable displays or an MST-capable hub to connect displays together in an MST
configuration. See documentation for the graphics card and monitor for additional details.
Connecting and configuring monitors
Read this section to learn how to connect and configure monitors.
NOTE:
The supported graphics cards typically allow at least two monitors, as shown in this section; some
supported cards allow more monitors. See the graphics card documentation for details.
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