what is a mini display port?

[imnotmagical]

the gpu i want to buy has 2 mini displayports. A monitor i want also has 1 regular display port. i really want to use the display port on the monitor but i dont see why they would put 2 mini dp's instead of 1 dp. can anyone explain this to me? Thanks!

 

[morgilroka]

Mind linking the GPU? Majority of the time a GPU will have atleast a DVI and/or HDMI. I would be totally surprised if it only came with 2 Minis. Give the specs another look and if that is the case.. A Mini-DP adapter will do:
http://store.apple.com/ca/product/HFQL2VC/A/moshi-mini-displayport-to-hdmi-adapter-4k

 

[TechCIDLC]

DisplayPort is a digital display interface developed by the VESA. The interface is primarily used to connect a video source to a display device such as a computer monitor, though it can also be used to carry audio, USB, and other forms of data.

The Mini DisplayPort, developed by Apple, is a miniaturized version of the DisplayPort audio-visual digital interface. The functionality and signals are identical.

Now, the graphics card you are referring to has 2 mDPs, probably because it was aimed for users who use multiple monitors for video editing/modeling purposes.