Dual monitor via Displayport

Hi,
I am using a HP Compaq Elite 8300 and have two monitors connected. One via the diplayport and one via VGA.
I would like to know if it is possible to connect the two monitors via the displayport?
(the monitors should still register as two seperate monitors, not one large monitor)
If yes, which hardware would be needed?
Thanks.

Hello Grewy,
I understand that you want to connect your monitors to a single display port.
You can order a display port splitter.
In order to have a different image on both displays you would need to look for a POWERED display port splitter.
Let me know how everything goes.

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