Processor—Interfaces

Embedded DisplayPort*

Embedded DisplayPort* (eDP*) is an embedded version of the DisplayPort standard oriented towards applications such as notebook and All-In-One PCs. Digital Port D can be configured as eDP. Like DisplayPort, Embedded DisplayPort also consists of a Main Link, Auxiliary channel, and an optional Hot-Plug Detect signal.

The eDP on the processor can be configured for 2 or 4 lanes.

The processor supports Embedded DisplayPort* (eDP*) Standard Version 1.2 and VESA Embedded DisplayPort* Standard Version 1.2.

Integrated Audio

•HDMI and display port interfaces carry audio along with video.

•Processor supports two DMA controllers to output two High Definition audio streams on two digital ports simultaneously.

•Supports only the internal HDMI and DP CODECs.

Table 6. Processor Supported Audio Formats over HDMI*and DisplayPort*

Audio Formats

HDMI*

DisplayPort*

 

 

 

AC-3 Dolby* Digital

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

Dolby Digital Plus

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

DTS-HD*

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

LPCM, 192 kHz/24 bit, 8 Channel

Yes

Yes

 

 

 

Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio*

Yes

Yes

(Lossless Blu-Ray Disc* Audio Format)

 

 

 

 

 

The processor will continue to support Silent stream. Silent stream is an integrated audio feature that enables short audio streams, such as system events to be heard over the HDMI and DisplayPort monitors. The processor supports silent streams over the HDMI and DisplayPort interfaces at 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz,

176.4 kHz, and 192 kHz sampling rates.

Multiple Display Configurations

The following multiple display configuration modes are supported (with appropriate driver software):

•Single Display is a mode with one display port activated to display the output to one display device.

•Intel Display Clone is a mode with up to three display ports activated to drive the display content of same color depth setting but potentially different refresh rate and resolution settings to all the active display devices connected.

•Extended Desktop is a mode with up to three display ports activated to drive the content with potentially different color depth, refresh rate, and resolution settings on each of the active display devices connected.

The digital ports on the processor can be configured to support DisplayPort*/HDMI/ DVI. For Desktop designs, digital port D can be configured as eDPx4 in addition to dedicated x2 port for Intel FDI for VGA. The following table shows examples of valid three display configurations through the processor.

Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1200 v3 Product Family

 

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June 2013

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