VESA will showcase both DP80LL cables and DP2.1 UHBR20 interface capabilities at CES for enhanced visual quality and refresh rate for GPUs and high-end monitors.
VESA is Upgrading Existing DP80 Cables To "DP80LL" with up to 3 Meters in Length
VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association), which is responsible for establishing standards for various display technologies, is now upgrading the DP80 cables to deliver high-quality data over a longer route. The DP80 cable will now get a longer version known as "DP80LL" (Low Loss), which will deliver ultra-high-bit-rate (UHBR) of 20 Gbps over every single lane.
The UHBR20, by default, can achieve up to 80 Gbps of transfer over four lanes, which can get drastically affected over longer cables. At the moment, only 1-meter DP80 cables support low-loss data transfer from the device to the display supporting the UHBR20 interface. With the DP80LL cables, this data can now be delivered across 3 meters.
With VESA’s new DP80LL active cable spec, users are no longer limited to a one-meter cable connection between their DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20 source and hub or sink devices. With more DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20 products expected to roll out into the market this year, DP80LL active cables will provide consumers with more options and greater flexibility in their gaming or workstation setup to take full advantage of the highest video performance enabled by DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20,
- James Choate, Compliance Program Manager, VESA
This will prove to be very convenient for a lot of setups where the computer and display are kept at a distance. VESA will not only showcase the DP80LL cables at CES but will also showcase the DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20 interface, which is the highest DP standard on modern displays.
With UHBR20’s ultra-high bandwidth of 80 Gbps, users can experience stunning HDR visuals, ultra-high resolutions, and smoother gameplay. VESA Certified DP80LL cables are critical for ensuring reliable connections between GPUs and monitors, enabling maximum performance in gaming and professional setups.
- Justin Walker, Director, GeForce Product Management at NVIDIA
VESA has been collaborating with NVIDIA to ensure maximum compatibility between NVIDIA GPUs and VESA-certified displays through DP 2.1 UHBR20 ports, ensuring uncompressed visuals at higher resolutions such as 8K and 4K with up to 240Hz of refresh rate. We recently saw some monitor manufacturers, like MSI, bringing DP 2.1 UHBR20 port to the MPG 322URX QD-OLED monitor to support 80 Gbps data transfer.
Expect more monitor makers to equip their displays with the UHBR20 ports as well as GPU manufacturers to adopt the DP 2.1 UHBR20 interface for supporting high-resolution, high refresh rate signals.
