VESA to update DisplayPort 2.1 enabling 3 meters longer DP80 cables

Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) announced that it is working with members to introduce new DP80LL (“low loss”) ultra-high-bit-rate (UHBR) cables that enable up to four-lane UHBR20 link rate support – a maximum throughput of 80 Gbps – over an active cable up to three meters in length. The spec for these new cables will be a key highlight of DisplayPort version 2.1b, which will be released in the spring of 2025. As a result, the DisplayPort 2.1b update will provide for up to 3X the cable length for UHBR20 GPU-to-display connections compared to existing VESA certified DP80 passive cables. VESA certified DP80LL cables are expected to roll out into the market within the next several months. UHBR20 and DP80LL Product Demos at CES 2025 VESA showcased samples of pre-certified DP80LL cables alongside product demonstrations of DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20 – the highest-performance UHBR tier in the DisplayPort 2.1 spec – as well as other VESA standards at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), took place in Las Vegas, January 7-10. “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 flexibilit...