Displayport 1.2 to 1.1 no extended desktop

[msalton1]

MSI R9 390 (latest crimson drivers), Dell U2415 (DP 1.2 enabled), Dell U2412M (DP 1.1)
Using the mini DP cable that came with the 2415. Using a standard DP cable between the two.

I choose extended desktop using the WinKey/P shortcut, but it doesn't stick. Is it the standard cable between the two monitors? The 1.2 to 1.1?
I can't seem to get anything other than a duplicated desktop, which is of no use to me. I need the extended desktop. What am I misiing?

 

[oscer1]

Hi I not really following what your trying to do. are you connecting one monitor to the other monitor with a cable? or do you have separate cables going from computer to each monitor?

 

[msalton1]

Hi. Thanks for the response. I was having trouble getting two monitors to display in extended desktop mode even though settings on the R9 were correct and I chose Extended Desktop via the Win 7 Winkey +P shortcut. Getting into windows Screen Resolution settings sorted it out (right-click desktop, choose Screen Resolution). Turns out it wasn't taking the shortcut option for some reason. All is well now. Thanks.

 

[oscer1]

ok thanks for letting us know how it was resolved

 

[msalton1]

Thanks for your willingness to help.