Looking for a new 8k monitor? The race is on as Dell’s 8K monitor might make it to stores before the 8K iMac can be seen. Apple’s 8K monitor looks like it is going to be produced by LG with new backlighting leds to reduce the amount of power the hungry iDisplay needs. Let’s hope Dell can do the same.
Both will be using the DisplayPort 1.3 connection to make full use of the bandwidth.
DisplayPort 1.3 Wiring Table
| External connector (source-side) on PCB | |||
| Pin 1 | ML_Lane 0 (p) | Lane 0 (positive) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pin 2 | GND | Ground | |
| Pin 3 | ML_Lane 0 (n) | Lane 0 (negative) | |
| Pin 4 | ML_Lane 1 (p) | Lane 1 (positive) | |
| Pin 5 | GND | Ground | |
| Pin 6 | ML_Lane 1 (n) | Lane 1 (negative) | |
| Pin 7 | ML_Lane 2 (p) | Lane 2 (positive) | |
| Pin 8 | GND | Ground | |
| Pin 9 | ML_Lane 2 (n) | Lane 2 (negative) | |
| Pin 10 | ML_Lane 3 (p) | Lane 3 (positive) | |
| Pin 11 | GND | Ground | |
| Pin 12 | ML_Lane 3 (n) | Lane 3 (negative) | |
| Pin 13 | CONFIG1 | connected to Ground1) | |
| Pin 14 | CONFIG2 | connected to Ground1) | |
| Pin 15 | AUX CH (p) | Auxiliary Channel (positive) | |
| Pin 16 | GND | Ground | |
| Pin 17 | AUX CH (n) | Auxiliary Channel (negative) | |
| Pin 18 | Hot Plug | Hot Plug Detect | |
| Pin 19 | Return | Return for Power | |
| Pin 20 | DP_PWR | Power for connector (3.3 V 500 mA) | |
# Pins 13 and 14 may either be directly connected to ground or connected to ground through a pulldown device.
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