# BPI-M3 HDMI interfact

BPI-M3 has a standard HDMI 1.4 interface. so We can use HDMI-to-HDMI cable to connect BPI-M3 to the display monitor that has HDMI interface.

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But If the display monitor doesn't have HDMI interface,only VGA or DVI port. We should use HDMI-to-VGA or HDMI-to-DVI cable to connect the BPI-M3 to the display monitor.

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Note: if the HDMI-to-VGA/DVI cable is a bad quality cable,it will go wrong on the monitor display. please choose a good quality cable for BPI-M3

**BPI-M3 Validation - HDMI**

* Model number:BPI-M3 
* Android Version: Andriod 5.1 
* Test Equipments
  1. Scope: Tektronix DSA72004 Digital Serial Analyzer Oscilloscope
  2. Probe: Tektronix P7380SMA (8GHz/BW)\*2\&P7313SMA(13GHz/BW)
  3. Test Fixture: HDMI Test Board
* Test Software:HDMI Compliance test solution V4.0.5
* Ref Documents
  1. HDMI Specification: High-Definition Multimedia Interface Revision: 1.4
  2. High-Definition Multimedia Interface Compliance Test Specification Revision: 1.3b

HDMI(1080p) Validation test pass:

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HDMI(720p) Validation test pass:

![](https://3925975408-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M2HWtRJQoosYe3-dUmx%2F-M2HWuG855qPFbpCRkE5%2F-M2HXHj1k1E5s3_hsvD9%2FHDMI%20V2.jpeg?generation=1584080185395702\&alt=media)