[NUC] Multiple Display Configuration Options for NUC Kits NUC8i7HNK and NUC8i7HVK

This guide provides the most common multiple display configuration options.

NUC Kits NUC8i7HNK and NUC8i7HVK have the following:

  • Two mini DisplayPorts (1.2-compliant)
  • Two HDMI ports (2.0b-compliant)
  • Two Type C ports

See the Processor Graphics subsystem section of the Technical Product Specification document for your NUC for additional information, including:

  • Multi-stream transport daisy chaining
  • DisplayPort via Type C

Before You Begin

We recommend you first update your NUC to the latest:

NoteWhile in a multiple display configuration on NUC8i7HxK, the display with HDR functionality enabled will only support a refresh rate of 30Hz.

 

 

 

Two displays

Two displays option 1

Display

NUC port

TV/monitor port

Maximum supported resolution

1HDMIHDMI4096x2160 at 60Hz
2HDMIHDMI4096x2160 at 60Hz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Or

Two displays option 2

Display

NUC port

TV/monitor port

Maximum supported resolution

1Mini DisplayPortDisplayPort5120x2880 at 60Hz1
2Mini DisplayPortDisplayPort5120x2880 at 60Hz1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Or

Two displays option 3

Display

NUC port

TV/monitor port

Maximum supported resolution

1Type CDisplayPort5120x2880 at 60Hz1
2Type CDisplayPort5120x2880 at 60Hz1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Dual DisplayPort 5120x2880 at 60 Hz refers to dual port monitors, and further requires two DisplayPort connections to enumerate at that resolution.

 

Three, four, or five displays

Any combination of available ports:

  • Type C: 4096x2160 at 60Hz
  • Mini DisplayPort: 4096x2160 at 60Hz
  • HDMI: 4096x2160 at 60Hz

Six displays

Any combination of available ports:

  • Type C: 4096x2160 at 30Hz
  • Mini DisplayPort: 4096x2160 at 30Hz
  • HDMI: 4096x2160 at 30Hz
Related topics
Cables and Video Adapters for NUC Display Connections
Multiple displays FAQ
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