2.2.1
Connector Interface Options
The connector has several interface options that are listed in table 6.
Table 6. Connector Interface Options
Interface
Digital Display
Interface (DDI)
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
PCI Express or
SATA
Power
2 lanes of DDI supports 1080P and 4 lanes of DDI supports 4K with DisplayPort 1.2
Either DisplayPort or HDMI can be configured over DDI on the connector extension
Only DisplayPort is supported over DDI on the Type C portion of the connector
2.2.2
Power On Straps and Select Signals
The connector has power on straps and select signals to define the interface. The options that
can be selected are listed in table 7.
Table 7. Power On Straps and Select Signals
Pin
PE1_SEL*
PE2_SEL*
GbE_PE_SEL
PE_Wake#
CLK_REQ2#
CLK_REQ1#
DDI_Config**
DDI_HPD
*PE1_SEL and PE2_SEL support PCI Express / SATA selection
**DDI_Config supports DP++ (DP/HDMI select)
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Type C Only
Type C
Option A
Only
Option B
4 lanes
2 lanes
0
1
1
1
0
0
Yes
Yes
Description
PCE Express / SATA
PCE Express / SATA
LAN / PCI Express
PCIe Wake Event
PCIe Clock Request
PCIe Clock Request
DDI DP* / HDMI* Select
DDI Hot Plug Detect
Type C + Extension
Option A
4 lanes over Type C
4 lanes over
extension
1
2
2
Yes
Implementation
VDM
VDM
Select VDM
VDM
Pin / Signal
Pin / Signal
Pin / Signal
Pin / Signal
Type C + Extension
Option B
2 lanes over Type C
4 lanes over
extension
2
2
2
Yes