Question Surface Pro 11 (Intel) - Four Monitors
Question Surface Pro 11 (Intel) - Four Monitors
Received a Surface Pro 11 with Intel i7 Chip. Enjoy running four monitors, something I've done on a Lenovo laptop for years. I noticed others using five monitors on a Surface Pro 7, so I assumed the Pro 11 would handle it easily. But when connecting three monitors via a USB Thunderbolt docking station, only three could work, forcing me to shut one down. Some suggest daisy chaining helps more, but I’m confused about why that works while a docking station doesn’t. Anyone have any ideas or solutions?
Do you want to know if it's possible to operate three monitors from the docking station while connecting the fourth directly to the Surface Pro 11 (with the Intel Core Ultra 7 chip) on the left side, which has those specific ports, and does it actually work without running all four? Have you tried this?
Off the docking station I can operate the surface screen and two extra monitors, even though three are connected and functioned well with the Lenovo. It seems I should be able to use three more monitors from each USB 4.0 port. But it needs to be done with displays that support daisy chaining (those with a display port out), which is tricky because two of the monitors are 32-inch curved Samsung models that don’t support this feature. My current plan is to start with two external monitors—one 27" with daisy chain capability and one 32"—then attempt the third 32" using a USB 4.0 to Display Port Chord connection. I just don’t understand why daisy chaining works here, while docking stations don’t.
So, I haven't tried:
1. Connecting USB-C4 to three external monitors through a daisy chain... The fourth monitor turns off automatically. When you turn it back on, saying "surface monitor" kills one of the others.
2. Using two external monitors via a daisy chain. One (1) external monitor - USB4. As soon as four monitors are connected, it kills one.
I know the Snapdragon model has this restriction because of problems between that chip and USB-C standards.
I don't understand why the Intel version would have this limitation.
Help!