[NUC] Multiple Display Configuration Options for NUC Kits NUC8v7PN, NUC8v5PN, and NUC8i3PN
This guide provides the most common multiple display configuration options.
NUC Kits NUC8v7PN, NUC8v5PN, NUC8i3PN have the following:
- Two HDMI ports (2.0b-compliant)
- One Type C port
Important! It is not possible to use the "HDMI 2" port AND the Type C port for display at the same time.
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 BIOS and HD Graphics driver, using Driver & Support Assistant.
Two displays
| Display | NUC port | TV/monitor port | Maximum supported resolution |
| 1 | HDMI | HDMI | 4096x2160 at 60Hz |
| 2 | HDMI | HDMI | 4096x2160 at 60Hz |
Or
| Display | NUC port | TV/monitor port | Maximum supported resolution |
| 1 | HDMI | HDMI | 4096x2160 at 60Hz |
| 2 | Type C | DisplayPort | 4096x2160 at 60Hz |
Three displays
| Display | NUC port | TV/monitor port | Maximum supported resolution |
| 1 | HDMI | HDMI | 4096x2160 at 60Hz |
| 2 | Type C | DisplayPort | 4096x2160 at 60Hz |
| 3 | N/A | Daisy-chain: from DisplayPort OUT on first monitor to the DisplayPort IN on the second monitor | 4096x2160 at 60Hz |
Or
| Display | NUC port | TV/monitor port | Maximum supported resolution |
| 1 | Type C | DisplayPort or Type C | 4096x2160 at 60Hz |
| 2 | N/A | Daisy-chain: from DisplayPort OUT on first monitor to the DisplayPort IN on the second monitor | 4096x2160 at 60Hz |
| 3 | N/A | Daisy-chain: from DisplayPort OUT on second monitor to the DisplayPort IN on the third monitor | 4096x2160 at 60Hz |
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.