5K monitor on Macbook Pro

Some 5K screens need 2 display port stream/câbles (Dual-Cable Displays): Using 4K displays and Ultra HD TVs with your Mac - Apple Support

Sometime, the right screen half is stretched over the screen, unplug then plug AC power cable during ~3s

5K monitor on Macbook Pro mid 2014 (Thunderbolt 2)

Thunderbolt 2 and mini display port use the same port

A thunderbolt dock can be required: http://www.macworld.com/article/2920233/laptop-accessories/thunderbolt-2-docks-roundup-connecting-multiple-devices-to-your-mac-laptop-has-never-been-easier.html

5K monitor on Macbook Pro mid 2018 (Thunderbolt 3)

Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C use the same port

  • DisplayPort Alternate Mode for USB Type-C

DP Alt Mode standard will allow standard USB Type-C connectors and cables to carry native DisplayPort signals

Thunderbolt 3 to Dual DisplayPort Adapter (MST-Multi-Stream Transport Displays to dual display port)

UP2715K (5120 × 2880) use 2 display port (full sized)

Thunderbold 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbold 2. It's not Thunderbold 3 to mini-Displayport

  • https://arstechnica.com/features/2018/07/guidemaster-how-to-navigate-the-tricky-world-of-thunderbolt-3-and-usb-c-docks/

  • https://9to5mac.com/2016/11/17/apple-macbook-pro-thunderbolt-3-adapter-displayport/

  • http://arstechnica.com/apple/2016/11/the-complete-guide-to-living-a-new-fangled-usb-c-and-thunderbolt-3-lifestyle/

  • https://www.lvh.io/posts/2016-rmbp-caveats.html

  • http://www.2ality.com/2016/12/macbook-pro-touch-bar.html

  • https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15700333

  • https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206587

  • http://www.caldigit.com/thunderbolt-3-dock/thunderbolt-station-3/

  • https://www.apple.com/fr/shop/product/MJ1M2ZM/A/adaptateur-usb-c-vers-usb

  • https://www.apple.com/fr/shop/product/MJ1K2ZM/A/adaptateur-multiport-av-numérique-usb-c

  • https://www.apple.com/fr/shop/product/HJKF2ZM/A/adaptateur-usb-c-vers-ethernet-gigabit-de-belkin

  • https://www.startech.com/AV/Converters/Video/thunderbolt-3-to-dual-displayport~TB32DP2 https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Thunderbolt-Dual-DisplayPort-Adapter/dp/B01ANR4CYE (not compatible with Mac officials but works http://www.gadgetoid.com/2017/01/13/thundergate-apples-alleged-blocking-of-thunderbolt-3-devices/ https://9to5mac.com/2016/11/21/tb3-enabler-enable-unsupported-thunderbolt-3-devices-hack-macbook-pro/ )

  • http://plugable.com/products/tbt3-dp2x/ (windows only)

  • https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-DisplayPort-1-8m-Chromebook-Thunderbolt/dp/B01EXKDRAC https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E9RTEI8/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J6DT070/

  • https://www.amazon.com/Kanex-USB-C-Adapter-Inches-White/dp/B017GGNU0C/ https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Adapter-Supported-MacBook-Chromebook/dp/B01F5E744A/

  • https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/2016-macbook-pro-and-dell-up2715k-5k-display-mst.2016437/

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