DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport

E267707

DisplayPort feature digital display interface technology

DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport is a feature that allows multiple independent video and audio streams to be carried over a single DisplayPort connection, enabling daisy-chaining and multi-monitor setups.

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All labels observed (6)

Label	Occurrences
DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport canonical	2
DisplayPort 1.2	1
DisplayPort 1.2 specification	1
DisplayPort MST	1
DisplayPort MST hubs	1
DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport tiling	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2447577 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport
Context triple: [DisplayPort, supports, DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport]

A. DisplayPort
DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard used to transmit high-definition video and audio from a source device to a monitor or other display.
B. DisplayPort Alt Mode
DisplayPort Alt Mode is a USB-C feature that allows a device to transmit native DisplayPort video and audio signals over a USB Type-C connector for direct connection to external displays.
C. HDMI
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a widely used digital standard for transmitting high-definition audio and video between devices such as media players, computers, and displays over a single cable.
D. Mini DisplayPort connector
The Mini DisplayPort connector is a compact digital interface developed by Apple for transmitting audio and video signals, commonly used on computers and displays and later adopted as the physical connector for early Thunderbolt versions.
E. USB4
USB4 is a high-speed, next-generation USB standard that unifies data, video, and power delivery over a single USB-C connector, based on Thunderbolt 3 technology.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport
Target entity description: DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport is a feature that allows multiple independent video and audio streams to be carried over a single DisplayPort connection, enabling daisy-chaining and multi-monitor setups.

A. DisplayPort
DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard used to transmit high-definition video and audio from a source device to a monitor or other display.
B. DisplayPort Alt Mode
DisplayPort Alt Mode is a USB-C feature that allows a device to transmit native DisplayPort video and audio signals over a USB Type-C connector for direct connection to external displays.
C. HDMI
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a widely used digital standard for transmitting high-definition audio and video between devices such as media players, computers, and displays over a single cable.
D. Mini DisplayPort connector
The Mini DisplayPort connector is a compact digital interface developed by Apple for transmitting audio and video signals, commonly used on computers and displays and later adopted as the physical connector for early Thunderbolt versions.
E. USB4
USB4 is a high-speed, next-generation USB standard that unifies data, video, and power delivery over a single USB-C connector, based on Thunderbolt 3 technology.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (47)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	DisplayPort feature ⓘ digital display interface technology ⓘ
abbreviation	MST ⓘ
allows	driving multiple monitors at different refresh rates ⓘ driving multiple monitors at different resolutions ⓘ driving multiple monitors in extended desktop mode ⓘ driving multiple monitors in mirrored display mode ⓘ splitting a single DisplayPort connection into multiple display outputs ⓘ
alsoKnownAs	DisplayPort MST ⓘ linked to: DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport MST ⓘ
canProvide	high-resolution multi-monitor configurations within link bandwidth ⓘ multiple 1080p displays from one DisplayPort output depending on bandwidth ⓘ
compatibleWith	DisplayPort 1.2 ⓘ linked to: DisplayPort DisplayPort 1.3 ⓘ linked to: DisplayPort DisplayPort 1.4 ⓘ linked to: DisplayPort DisplayPort 2.0 ⓘ linked to: DisplayPort
definedBy	Video Electronics Standards Association ⓘ linked to: VESA
enables	connection of multiple monitors through a single docking station ⓘ connection of multiple monitors to laptops with a single DisplayPort or USB-C port ⓘ daisy-chaining of DisplayPort monitors ⓘ logical separation of streams over a shared physical link ⓘ multi-monitor setups from a single DisplayPort output ⓘ use of DisplayPort hubs ⓘ
introducedWith	DisplayPort 1.2 standard ⓘ linked to: DisplayPort
partOf	DisplayPort 1.2 specification ⓘ linked to: DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport
relatedTo	DisplayPort Single-Stream Transport ⓘ
requires	DisplayPort cable capable of carrying full link bandwidth ⓘ DisplayPort sink devices with MST support for daisy-chaining ⓘ DisplayPort source device with MST support ⓘ GPU or graphics adapter with MST capability ⓘ
standardizedIn	VESA DisplayPort specification ⓘ linked to: DisplayPort
subjectTo	total bandwidth limitations of the DisplayPort link ⓘ
supports	EDID management for multiple displays ⓘ HDCP content protection across multiple streams ⓘ addressing of multiple sink devices on a single link ⓘ multiple independent audio streams over a single DisplayPort link ⓘ multiple independent video streams over a single DisplayPort link ⓘ topology discovery of connected display devices ⓘ
usedFor	digital signage with multiple displays ⓘ multi-display gaming setups ⓘ professional multi-monitor workstations ⓘ
usedIn	DisplayPort MST hubs ⓘ linked to: DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport DisplayPort daisy-chain monitor configurations ⓘ Thunderbolt docks with multiple DisplayPort outputs ⓘ USB-C docks with DisplayPort Alt Mode ⓘ
uses	packetized data transmission ⓘ time-division multiplexing of streams ⓘ

How these facts were elicited