Daisy chaining docks

sebbelcher · 07-10-2013, 09:41 AM

Would it be possible to daisy-chain two USB3 DisplayLink docks through the additional USB3 ports on the dock to enable 4+ external screens?

Wim · 07-10-2013, 11:47 AM

Yes, but the maximum number of USB hubs you can daisy chain is 5 in series. Some of the USB ports in the dock are chained through 2 USB hubs, and including the USB hub in the PC, you might get near this limit for some of the downstream USB ports on the 2nd dock.

If you just want to add 2 more heads, you would probably be better off with a USB to dual video USB adapter, rather than a dock. There are a few of these in the DisplayLink shop:

http://www.displaylink.com/shop/adapters

Wim

07-10-2013, 09:41 AM	#1
sebbelcher Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 11	Daisy chaining docks Would it be possible to daisy-chain two USB3 DisplayLink docks through the additional USB3 ports on the dock to enable 4+ external screens?

07-10-2013, 11:47 AM	#2
Wim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,561	Yes, but the maximum number of USB hubs you can daisy chain is 5 in series. Some of the USB ports in the dock are chained through 2 USB hubs, and including the USB hub in the PC, you might get near this limit for some of the downstream USB ports on the 2nd dock. If you just want to add 2 more heads, you would probably be better off with a USB to dual video USB adapter, rather than a dock. There are a few of these in the DisplayLink shop: http://www.displaylink.com/shop/adapters Wim