Multiple Display Configuration Options for Intel® NUC 11 Performance Kits NUC11PAQ/H/K[x] and Intel® NUC 11 Performance Kits NUC11PAH[x]Z

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04/15/2022

This guide provides the most common multiple display configuration options.

Intel® NUC 11 Performance Kits NUC11PAQ/H/K[x] and Intel® NUC 11 Performance Kits NUC11PAH[x]Z  have the following:

  • One HDMI port (2.0a-compliant, HDCP 2.3) -> back panel connector.
  • One mini DP1.4 Type C port -> back panel connector.
  • Two Thunderbolt™ 3 Type C ports (DisplayPort Tunneling: ~17 Gbps) -> front and back panel connectors.

See the Processor Graphics subsystem section of the Technical Product Specification document for your Intel NUC for additional information.

Before You Begin

We recommend you first update your Intel NUC to the latest:

Three displays, Option 1

Three displays option 1
 

Display Intel NUC port TV/monitor port Maximum supported resolution
1 Type C DisplayPort 5120x3200 @ 60Hz, 24 bpp
2 HDMI HDMI 3840x2160 @ 60Hz, 24 bpp
3 mDP HDMI/DisplayPort 3840x2160 @ 60Hz, 24 bpp

 

Three displays, Option 2

Three displays option 2

Display Intel NUC port TV/monitor port Maximum supported resolution
1 Type C DisplayPort 5120x3200 @ 60Hz, 24 bpp
2 HDMI HDMI 3840x2160 @ 60Hz, 24 bpp
3 Type C (Front panel) DisplayPort 3840x2160 @ 60Hz, 24 bpp

 

Four displays, Option 1

Four displays option 1

Display Intel NUC port TV/monitor port Maximum supported resolution
1 Type C DisplayPort 3840x2160 @ 60Hz, 24 bpp
2 HDMI HDMI 3840x2160 @ 60Hz, 24 bpp
3 mDP HDMI/DisplayPort 3840x2160 @ 60Hz, 24 bpp
4 Type C (Front panel) DisplayPort 3840x2160 @ 60Hz, 24 bpp

 

Four displays, Option 2

Four displays option 2

Display Intel NUC port TV/monitor port Maximum supported resolution
1 Type C DisplayPort 3840x2160 @ 60Hz, 24 bpp
2 N/A Daisy-chain: from DisplayPort OUT on the first monitor to the DisplayPort IN on the second monitor 3840x2160 @ 60Hz, 24 bpp
3 Type C (Front panel) DisplayPort 3840x2160 @ 60Hz, 24 bpp
4 N/A Daisy-chain: from DisplayPort OUT on the first monitor to the DisplayPort IN on the second monitor 3840x2160 @ 60Hz, 24 bpp

Daisy-chaining describes the ability to connect multiple monitors using a single connection between each one. All displays and all cables must support the DisplayPort 1.2 specification.

Resolution support is subject to memory bandwidth availability.

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Cables and Video Adapters for Intel NUC Display Connections
Multiple displays FAQ
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