New DisplayPort 2.1a standard will eventually let you use longer cables

VESA's update to DisplayPort 2.1a will allow the use of longer passive cables to connect to monitors, but Mac users won't benefit from the change just yet.DisplayPort is supported in Thunderbolt connections. The standard, announced by the Video Electronics Standards Association at CES 2024, is an update that chiefly affects the length of cables that can officially be used by DisplayPort. With a change in specification, users can potentially use cables that are up to two meters long (6.5 feet) in their computing setup.Specifically, the change applies to the DP40 UHBR cable specification, which is replaced by a new DP54 UHBR version. Under the new version, it enables up to four-lane UHBR13.5 link rate support, allowing a maximum throughput of 54Gbps over a two-meter passive cable. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums