With the CSV-5300A, do you have to use active adapters, or will passive ones work?
I am looking for a hub to plug into my R9 270X and drive 5 1920x1200 displays in a 5x1 Portrait arrangement.
One of them has a displayport port on it, so I'd like to use that.
That being said, it would be rather expensive to purchase both a hub AND active adapters.
Hi Zombielinux, The MST Hub is DP++ so it only requires passive adapters with an exception of using active adapters when you pass 1920x1200 resolution. In your case 1200x1920 in portrait mode is fine using passive adapters.
You can read more about the MST Hubs in our technology section.
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Thanks Paul!
I also see there are a few different 3x1 Hubs that you all produce. The 5300, 5300U, 5300H, and the 5300A.
I'm trying to stay away from the 5300H because I may be getting some different monitors in the future.
But between the three remaining, its kind of difficult to see which one would work in my application.
The CSV-5300 is the same as the CSV-5300U, the later is our USA/Canada part number. The CSV-5300H is the HDMI version.
Now, the CSV-5300A is our latest model, this one has the latest STDP 4320 chip from ST Micro and is DisplayPort 1.2a. Also all the latest models have a scan/reset button on the back of the device, making easier for your graphics controller to recognise it.
If you have more questions let me know.
Cheers