The 8.8" Universal Screen connects via USB, either through a motherboard USB 9-pin header or a rear I/O Type-A port, allowing it to function as a fully independent display without using any of your graphics card's outputs. This plug-and-play setup offers a clean and flexible way to show hardware stats, custom media, or animated overlays, all without draining GPU resources, while freeing up GPU ports and ensuring greater flexibility in systems configuration.