Two screens without built-in graphics card
Two screens without built-in graphics card
I'm just trying to figure out how to use the extra HDMI port on my motherboard without buying anything new. My CPU isn't integrated, so I can't set it up from BIOS. I have a monitor that connects via HDMI, but I want to make sure it works properly. Is there another method to enable that port without an adapter?
Both screens use HDMI exclusively, and neither supports DisplayPort.
Based on the screen and some verification, I believe you're right about HDMI pass-through capabilities. Just double-check the back panel of the latest model to confirm the input options. Unless someone disputes this, it seems a good HDMI cable should support dual video signals.
The most practical way to put some pictures on that second monitor is still a DP to HDMI cable like this one. I bought one for my previous monitor that also only has HDMI input. My GPU at the time (RTX 2060S) does have one HDMI port, but only the one, and I was afraid that the port will one day no longer work, so I bought the DP-HDMI cable just in case. It works, there are pictures on my monitor when I plugged in the cable, and sometimes they move at more than 60fps. There is a caveat though, FreeSync won't work with DP-HDMI, only with DP-DP or HDMI-HDMI connections.
They are affordable and, if you calculate correctly, the advantage of going this way is that it doesn’t need power. HDMI to DP conversion, however, needs another device to handle the change.