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MDP2VGDVHD Black DisplayPort & Thunderbolt MDP2VGDVHDW White DisplayPort is more commonly found on devices in the Mini DisplayPort format. Mini DisplayPort StarTech.com’s 3-in-1 Adapter is a & Thunderbolt connectors look identical on very handy widget to keep on hand the outside, but are two distinct technologies — rAVe serving different purposes.
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All Mini DisplayPort ports have this logo: All Thunderbolt ports have this logo: HDMI DVI VGA How to tell the difference or HDMI is commonly found on Connect to existing display devices, Ensure compatibility with boardroom displays and projectors. such as projectors and monitors that your legacy devices using our still use DVI connections. DisplayPort to VGA Adapters. Mini DisplayPort is exclusively a display Thunderbolt supports DisplayPort connectivity connectivity interface. as well as other types of connections.
DisplayPort® to HDMI® Display connectivity It is used to connect devices such as an Ultrabook, It can be used to connect devices such as Video Adapter laptop, tablet or MacBook to high resolution displays. an Ultrabook, laptop, tablet or MacBook to DP2HDMI2 high- resolution displays. DisplayPort capable monitors can be connected to a Thunderbolt port using a Thunderbolt cable.
Mini DisplayPort® to Mini DisplayPort® to DVI Adapter Mini DisplayPort® 1.2 to VGA Adapter Bi-directional data transfer & It does not allow for bi-directional data transfer Thunderbolt is a dual-channel interface, with one and external device support. channel dedicated to non-video data. HDMI® Video Adapter MDP2DVI3 MDP2VGA2 external device support MDP2HDMI Thunderbolt supports external high-performance peripherals such as RAID arrays, professional audio and video capture devices.
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