# VGA (VESA DDC)

VGA=Video Graphics Adapter or Video Graphics Array.
VESA=Video Electronics Standards Association.
DDC=Display Data Channel.

Videotype: Analogue.

(at the videocard)
(at the monitor cable)

15 PIN HIGHDENSITY D-SUB FEMALE at the videocard.
15 PIN HIGHDENSITY D-SUB MALE at the monitor cable.

Pin | Name | Dir | Description
--- | --- | --- | ---
1 | RED |  | Red Video (75 ohm, 0.7 V p-p)
2 | GREEN |  | Green Video (75 ohm, 0.7 V p-p)
3 | BLUE |  | Blue Video (75 ohm, 0.7 V p-p)
4 | RES | - | Reserved
5 | GND |  | Ground
6 | RGND |  | Red Ground
7 | GGND |  | Green Ground
8 | BGND |  | Blue Ground
9 | +5V |  | +5 VDC
10 | SGND |  | Sync Ground
11 | ID0 |  | Monitor ID Bit 0 (optional)
12 | SDA |  | DDC Serial Data Line
13 | HSYNC or CSYNC |  | Horizontal Sync (or Composite Sync)
14 | VSYNC |  | Vertical Sync
15 | SCL |  | DDC Data Clock Line

Note: Direction is Computer relative Monitor.

Contributor: | Joakim Ögren

Source: | ?

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Document last modified: 2002-01-10