MSI Katana B12VFK - hub for usb/docking station

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Hello,

I've bought a MSI Katana B12VFK about 6 months ago. I am using it with one external screen but now i want to upgrade my gaming station to 2 screens (one QHD and one FHD). And my question is there a possibility to actually connect two screens to this laptop? I've got only one HDMI socket, I was thinking about replicator hub with connection for the one and only USB-c socket in laptop - but I read that this socket is only for data? I am not sure because all of forum posts about it was for Katana GF66 - and i think that's the previous generation.

On the other hand if this socket is only for data there is a possibility for me to connect only hub with USB so I can connect only my mouse, mic etc to it and by one cable to my laptop?

And last but not least can anyone recommend any hub/docking station for this laptop?

Thank you in advance and have a great day!
 
piotr.bilski.st154902d6 said:
Hello,

I've bought a MSI Katana B12VFK about 6 months ago. I am using it with one external screen but now i want to upgrade my gaming station to 2 screens (one QHD and one FHD). And my question is there a possibility to actually connect two screens to this laptop? I've got only one HDMI socket, I was thinking about replicator hub with connection for the one and only USB-c socket in laptop - but I read that this socket is only for data? I am not sure because all of forum posts about it was for Katana GF66 - and i think that's the previous generation.

On the other hand if this socket is only for data there is a possibility for me to connect only hub with USB so I can connect only my mouse, mic etc to it and by one cable to my laptop?

And last but not least can anyone recommend any hub/docking station for this laptop?

Thank you in advance and have a great day!
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Well you have a type C to DP on your Katana, so yes you can, as for the hub I use the one below and I like it a lot.


 
Like drek4 says you have the type C to DP port. I just brought the following hub as I wanted the extra USB A ports (Which I have all of them full) as well as USB C ports. It works great without an external power source, which blew me away given the number of devices I have plugged into it.

 
Question: does the USB-C port on B12VFK, which has the sign of "SS +USB logo", really support multi-monitor display, especially "Alt DP"?
If mine doesn't, any solutions, such as a driver? Need TWO more monitors display independently, one HDMI w/ splitter doesn't seem like a solution. Thanks in advance.
 
jz3033159c02df said:
Question: does the USB-C port on B12VFK, which has the sign of "SS +USB logo", really support multi-monitor display, especially "Alt DP"?
If mine doesn't, any solutions, such as a driver? Need TWO more monitors display independently, one HDMI w/ splitter doesn't seem like a solution. Thanks in advance.
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Refer to the document, the type C port on your laptop supports display function.
https://storage-asset.msi.com/global/picture/faq/10018454@2024-0711-1004-246892@kb_07425_en.pdf
 
Your MSI Katana B12VFK's USB-C port is data-only, so for dual monitors, use an HDMI splitter (mirrors display) or a USB-to-HDMI adapter; for peripherals, a USB hub works fine.
 
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Bull. 1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen1 / DisplayPort™) Well, a spammer, ignored.
 
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