•The HDMI* interface supports HDMI with 3D, 4K, Deep Color, and x.v.Color. The DisplayPort* interface supports the VESA DisplayPort* Standard Version 1, Revision 2.
•The processor supports
•The processor also integrates dedicated a Mini HD audio controller to drive audio on integrated digital display interfaces, such as HDMI* and DisplayPort*. The HD audio controller on the PCH would continue to support down CODECs, and so on.
The processor Mini HD audio controller supports two
•The processor supports streaming any 3 independent and simultaneous display combination of DisplayPort*/HDMI*/DVI/eDP*/VGA monitors with the exception of 3 simultaneous display support of HDMI*/DVI . In the case of 3 simultaneous displays, two High Definition Audio streams over the digital display interfaces are supported.
•Each digital port is capable of driving resolutions up to 3840x2160 at 60 Hz through DisplayPort* and 4096x2304 at 24 Hz/2560x1600 at 60 Hz using HDMI*.
•DisplayPort* Aux CH, DDC channel, Panel power sequencing, and HPD are supported through the PCH.
Figure 6. Processor Display Architecture
Memory \ Config Interface
Display
Pipe A
Display
Pipe B
Display
Pipe C
HD Audio
Controller
Panel Fitting
eDP* Mux 
Transcoder A
DP / HDMI
Timing, VDIP
Transcoder B
DP / HDMI
Timing, VDIP
Transcoder C
DP / HDMI
Timing, VDIP
Audio
Codec
Transcoder eDP*
DP encoder
Timing, VDIP
DPT, SRID
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DP
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DMI
Display is the presentation stage of graphics. This involves:
•Pulling rendered data from memory
•Converting raw data into pixels
•Blending surfaces into a frame
| Intel® Xeon® Processor |
June 2013 | Datasheet – Volume 1 of 2 |
Order No.: | 31 |