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Backwards compatibility to VGA, DVI with adaptors
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SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1) data
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Supports HDMI 2.0a and is backwards compatible with previous versions
HDMI 2.0
This topic explains the HDMI 2.0 and its features along with the advantages.
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI
provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a DVD player, or A/V receiver and a
compatible digital audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital TV (DTV). The intended applications for HDMI TVs, and DVD
players. The primary advantage is cable reduction and content protection provisions. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or
high-definition video, plus multichannel digital audio on a single cable.
HDMI 2.0 Features
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HDMI Ethernet Channel
- Adds high-speed networking to an HDMI link, allowing users to take full advantage of their
IP-enabled devices without a separate Ethernet cable
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Audio Return Channel
- Allows an HDMI-connected TV with a built-in tuner to send audio data "upstream" to a surround
audio system, eliminating the need for a separate audio cable
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3D
- Defines input/output protocols for major 3D video formats, paving the way for true 3D gaming and 3D home theater
applications
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Content Type
- Real-time signaling of content types between display and source devices, enabling a TV to optimize picture
settings based on content type
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Additional Color Spaces
- Adds support for additional color models used in digital photography and computer graphics
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4K Support
- Enables video resolutions far beyond 1080p, supporting next-generation displays that will rival the Digital
Cinema systems used in many commercial movie theaters
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HDMI Micro Connector
- A new, smaller connector for phones and other portable devices, supporting video resolutions up
to 1080p
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Automotive Connection System
- New cables and connectors for automotive video systems, designed to meet the unique
demands of the motoring environment while delivering true HD quality
Advantages of HDMI
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Quality HDMI transfers uncompressed digital audio and video for the highest, crispest image quality.
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Low -cost HDMI provides the quality and functionality of a digital interface while also supporting uncompressed video
formats in a simple, cost-effective manner
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Audio HDMI supports multiple audio formats from standard stereo to multichannel surround sound
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HDMI combines video and multichannel audio into a single cable, eliminating the cost, complexity, and confusion of multiple
cables currently used in A/V systems
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HDMI supports communication between the video source (such as a DVD player) and the DTV, enabling new functionality
Intel Optane memory
Intel Optane memory functions only as a storage accelerator. It neither replaces nor adds to the memory (RAM) installed on
your computer.
NOTE:
Intel Optane memory is supported on computers that meet the following requirements:
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7th Generation or higher Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor
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Windows 10 64-bit version 1607 or higher
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Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version 15.9.1.1018 or higher
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