CHAPTER 3

Devices and Ports

Figure 3-9

DVI-I connector

Table 3-15Main signals on the DVI-I connector

Pin

Signal name

Pin

Signal name

1

TMDS Data2–

13

TMDS Data3+

2

TMDS Data2+

14

+5V Power

3

TMDS Data2/4 Shield

15

Ground for +5V Power

4

TMDS Data4–

16

Hot Plug Detect

5

TMDS Data4+

17

TMDS Data0–

6

DDC Clock

18

TMDS Data0+

7

DDC Data

19

TMDS Data0/5 Shield

8

Analog Vertical Sync

20

TMDS Data5–

9

TMDS Data1–

21

TMDS Data5+

10

TMDS Data1+

22

TMDS Clock Shield

11

TMDS Data1/3 Shield

23

TMDS Clock+

12

TMDS Data3–

24

TMDS Clock–

Table 3-16MicroCross signals on the DVI-I connector

Pin Signal name

C1 Analog Red Video

C2 Analog Green Video

C3 Analog Blue Video

C4 Analog Horizontal Sync

C5 Analog Common Ground Return

The graphics data sent to the digital monitor use transition minimized differential signaling (TMDS). TMDS uses an encoding algorithm to convert bytes of graphics data into characters that are transition-minimized to reduce EMI with copper cables, and DC-balanced for transmission over fiber optic cables. The TMDS

External Monitors

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17-INCH specifications

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