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What's the easiest way to tell whether pin 20 is wired, if you don't have a very very expensive cable tester?

• vesinisa 8y ago
  A multimeter in continuity mode? Pinout for DP: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DisplayPort_Connector.svg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DisplayPort_Connector.svg Mini-DP (female, reverse in cable): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mini_DisplayPort_(connector).PNG https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mini_DisplayPort_(connect...
  • digi_owl 8y ago
    Given the size of most multimeter probes i have seen, i can't shake the feel that it could get very fiddly very fast.
    • seanp2k2 8y ago
      Get / make a breakout board http://www.elabguy.com/displayport.php http://www.elabguy.com/displayport.php
    • lightedman 8y ago
      I keep a set of probe cables with the ends clipped off, and just a couple of wires left unclipped, twisted and tinned together for strength/rigidity. Works great for tiny trace testing.