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Port & Cable

P048 / Video / Cable / adapter

Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable class

Mini DisplayPort and full-size DisplayPort can be used for DisplayPort video connections; the Mini shape can also appear on early Thunderbolt ports.

Also called mini DP to DP mDP cable

A shape adapter is not a Thunderbolt protocol converter.

The useful distinction

Confirm the actual function of the small port before selecting a display cable. This class only concerns a documented DisplayPort video path.

Claim inspection dates: 2026-10-01 · Independent review pending

Cable / adapter note · not an individual product specification

The useful distinction

Understand the requirement.

Mini DisplayPort and full-size DisplayPort can be used for DisplayPort video connections; the Mini shape can also appear on early Thunderbolt ports. [C048A]

Bounded facts, visible unknowns

Specifications and limits

Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable class facts and limitations
Path classMini DisplayPort ↔ full-size DisplayPort video [C048A]
Not impliedThunderbolt peripheral operation [C048A]
Verified device listNot included. Check exact device and accessory documentation.
A boundary, not an omission to guess around.

This is a scoped requirements guide, not an interoperability certification. It does not test hardware, calculate an arbitrary display timing, or replace the exact product documentation. A missing capability stays unknown.

Before you connect

What to check

  1. Identify the source’s DisplayPort video support.
  2. Check cable direction if the product specifies a restricted direction.
  3. Verify the requested display mode across the full path.
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Your next step

Move from the form to the requirement.

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The source trail

Evidence for this page

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C048ASource checked · pending review

Mini DisplayPort and full-size DisplayPort can be used for DisplayPort video connections; the Mini shape can also appear on early Thunderbolt ports.

Apple · Identify the ports on your Mac ↗

Locator: Mini DisplayPort and Thunderbolt / Thunderbolt 2 sections
Access: public page.

S016: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

Claim scope: Consumer identification / documented standard or product class only. Next review due 2026-12-30.

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Evidence behind this page

Scope first. Source second. Approval separate.

1 linked sources · 1 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: consumer_pilot

Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2026-12-30. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.

Inspect 1 source scopes, access limits and dates

S016 · Identify the ports on your Mac

Apple · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Mini DisplayPort and early Thunderbolt share a connector shape, not identical functionality.

Not established / limitations:

Locator: Mini DisplayPort and Thunderbolt / Thunderbolt 2 sections

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C048A · P048

Mini DisplayPort and full-size DisplayPort can be used for DisplayPort video connections; the Mini shape can also appear on early Thunderbolt ports.

Claim scope: Consumer identification / documented standard or product class only

Source links: S016 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

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Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.