DisplayPort (DP) is a digital display interface developed to transmit graphics signals. DisplayPort is created in 2006 in order to supersede the VGA port which is very old. DisplayPort mainly designed to connect different video sources into displays like computer monitors, audio, etc.
DisplayPort(DP)是开发用于传输图形信号的数字显示接口。 DisplayPort创建于2006年,以取代非常老的VGA端口。 DisplayPort主要用于将不同的视频源连接到显示器,例如计算机监视器,音频等。
DisplayPort版本 (DisplayPort Versions)
DisplayPort 1.0 is released in May 2006 and an update to this version is ratified in April 2007 as DisplayPort 1.1. The DisplayPort standard is managed by the VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association).
DisplayPort 1.0于2006年5月发布,此版本的更新于2007年4月批准为DisplayPort 1.1。 DisplayPort标准由VESA(视频电子标准协会)管理。
DisplayPort 1.2 is released in January 2010 was the most important enhancement was the doubling bandwidth which is about 17.28 Gbit/s. This version supports resolutions up to 3840×2160 pixels at the 60Hz refresh rate.
DisplayPort 1.2于2010年1月发布,最重要的改进是带宽增加了一倍,约为17.28 Gbit / s。 此版本以60Hz的刷新率支持高达3840×2160像素的分辨率。
DisplayPort 1.3 version is approved in September 2014. This version can transmit data about 32.4 Gbit/s.
DisplayPort 1.3版本于2014年9月获得批准。此版本可以传输大约32.4 Gbit / s的数据。
DisplayPort 1.4 is released in March 2016 where the data transfer rate was the same as the previous version but there are some improvements like Display Stream Compression 1.2 and Forward Error Correction. This version support resolution up to 5120×2800 at a 60Hz refresh rate.
DisplayPort 1.4于2016年3月发布,其数据传输速率与以前的版本相同,但是还进行了一些改进,例如Display Stream Compression 1.2和Forward Error Correction。 此版本以60Hz的刷新率支持高达5120×2800的分辨率。
The most recent DisplayPort version is 2.0 which provides 40.0 Gbit/s data transmission which is released in June 2019 by VESA. This version supports resolution for 4K for the 60Hz refresh rate.
DisplayPort的最新版本是2.0,可提供40.0 Gbit / s的数据传输,该版本由VESA于2019年6月发布。 此版本支持60Hz刷新率的4K分辨率。
DisplayPort设计和外形 (DisplayPort Design and Form Factor)
DisplayPort contains 20 pins which is designed to transmit video and audio signals.
DisplayPort包含20个用于传输视频和音频信号的引脚。

A standard DisplayPort socket will be like below.
标准的DisplayPort插座如下所示。

DisplayPort与HDMI与VGA(DisplayPort vs HDMI vs VGA )
DisplayPort is compatible with all major new generation and legacy display connections like HDMI, VGA, DVI, etc. DisplayPort can be connected with these display connections with simple adaptors or converters.
DisplayPort与所有主要的新一代和传统显示连接(例如HDMI,VGA,DVI等)兼容。DisplayPort可以通过简单的适配器或转换器与这些显示连接连接。
