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1. How is the USB device able to communicate with the MoBo if it's connected to the monitor?

Does it go like monitorUSB -> DisplayPort -> GPU -> MoBo? or since there are 2 USB Ports in the monitor, do you need to connect 1 to the rear I/O of the MoBo using USB-to-USB cable and connect the USB device to the other monitorUSB port so that the USB device will work?

Yes, you need to use a USB cable (usually a USB A to USB B cable) to connect the monitor to the motherboard. This is basically a USB hub built into the monitor and it is independent from the rest of the monitor (except for power).

ak-300105-010-e.jpg

I hope that helps :)

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Before we go to my questions, I researched about ASUS ROG Swift and got curious about USB ports on monitors.

 

I did some googling and they just said it can be used to connect, well, USB devices. I just can't find a satisfying answer for my questions.

 

So here are my questions(sorry if these are dumb questions but I can't find a satisfying answer in the internet):

 

1. How is the USB device able to communicate with the MoBo if it's connected to the monitor?

Does it go like monitorUSB -> DisplayPort -> GPU -> MoBo? or since there are 2 USB Ports in the monitor, do you need to connect 1 to the rear I/O of the MoBo using USB-to-USB cable and connect the USB device to the other monitorUSB port so that the USB device will work?

 

2. For what is that Uplink USB? Go technical if possible, I tried googling but it's showing how-to-setup results or ethernet/3G/4G/Wi-Fi uplinks :(

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1. How is the USB device able to communicate with the MoBo if it's connected to the monitor?

Does it go like monitorUSB -> DisplayPort -> GPU -> MoBo? or since there are 2 USB Ports in the monitor, do you need to connect 1 to the rear I/O of the MoBo using USB-to-USB cable and connect the USB device to the other monitorUSB port so that the USB device will work?

Yes, you need to use a USB cable (usually a USB A to USB B cable) to connect the monitor to the motherboard. This is basically a USB hub built into the monitor and it is independent from the rest of the monitor (except for power).

ak-300105-010-e.jpg

I hope that helps :)

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Good question and answer, i was wondering this myself

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@FizzyFantom nailed it. That's why I've always found the ports on monitors a bit...pointless.

USB 3.1 C should be able to transfer everything. Data, power, USB...having one cable that small for it all is a cable management dream come true.

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Good question and answer, i was wondering this myself

 

And here I thought I'm the only one lost here since I'm always using laptops and Monitors w/ USB Ports are not common here in my area, not even in workplaces.

 

 

Yes, you need to use a USB cable (usually a USB A to USB B cable) to connect the monitor to the motherboard. This is basically a USB hub built into the monitor and it is independent from the rest of the monitor (except for power).

ak-300105-010-e.jpg

I hope that helps :)

 

uhh wait, in simpler terms, I need to connect the Uplink USB Cable(the one in the pic) from the monitor to the MoBo before I can use the 2 USB 3.0 ports. Correct?

 

Edit:

Never mind. I thought those letters in USB A to USB B are variables, did some googling and found out it's a type of USB. My bad. Thanks for clearing things :D

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