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eSATA

eSATA

eSATA allows you to connect external storage devices, such as hard drives

and optical drives, to your computer. It provides the same bandwidth as

internal SATA ports.

Your computer may have a standalone eSATA port or an eSATA/USB

combo port.

Visual Graphics Array (VGA)

Visual Graphics Array (VGA) allows you to connect to monitors, projectors,

and so on.

You can connect to a HDMI or DVI port using the VGA to HDMI or VGA to

DVI adapters respectively.

Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

Digital Visual Interface (DVI) allows you to connect your computer to

displays such as flat‑panel monitors, projectors, and so on.

There are three types of DVI connections:

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DVI-D (DVI-Digital)

— DVI‑D transmits digital video‑signals between

the video card and the digital display. This provides fast and high‑quality

video output.

•

DVI-A (DVI-Analog)

— DVI‑A transmits analog video‑signals to an

analog display such as a CRT monitor or an analog LCD monitor.

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DVI- I (DVI-Integrated)

— DVI‑I is an integrated connector that can

transmit a digital or an analog signal. This port is more versatile as it can

be used in both digital and analog connections.

DisplayPort

DisplayPort provides digital connection between your computer and display

devices such as monitors, projectors, and so on. It supports both video

and audio signals. DisplayPort was designed specifically to be used with

computer displays.

Mini DisplayPort

Mini DisplayPort is a smaller version of the DisplayPort.

NOTE:

DisplayPort and Mini DisplayPort are compatible with each other

but the ports and connectors vary in size. If the port sizes are different,

use a converter.