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VESA and Industry Standards and Guidelines
for Computer Display Monitor Timing (DMT)
Version 1.0, Rev. 13
February 8, 2013
This document includes all current VESA Monitor Timing Standards & Guidelines. Guidelines
are subjected to the same VESA review and approval process as Standards, but are designated
as Guidelines to ease concerns on the part of some members that VESA is 'endorsing' these
timing standards. Guideline designations are typically used for lower resolutions or lower
refresh rates that are in common industry use in lower-performance systems. For reference,
this document also includes a number of industry-standard timings (de-facto standards) for the
computer industry.
This document is the primary means of distribution for all VESA Monitor Timing Standards and
Guidelines. The standards and guidelines covered by this document are outlined on the following page.
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Table of Contents
Intellectual Property .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Trademarks ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
Patents ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Support .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
1. DMT Standards and Guidelines Summary ................................................................................................ 7
2. DMT Standard Codes & IDs Summary ................................................................................................... 10
3. DMT Video Timing Parameter Definitions: ............................................................................................ 14
3.1 DMT Video Timing Parameter Definitions - Positive H & Positive V Syncs: ................................ 14
3.2 DMT Video Timing Parameter Definitions - Positive H & Negative V Syncs: .............................. 14
3.3 DMT Video Timing Parameter Definitions - Negative H & Negative V Syncs: ............................. 14
3.4 DMT Video Timing Parameter Definitions - Negative H & Positive V Syncs: .............................. 15
3.5 DMT Video Timing Parameter Definitions - Total Frame Timing: ................................................. 16
4. DMT Timing Specifications .................................................................................................................... 17
Timing Specifications for 640x350 at 85 Hz ................................................................................................... 18
Timing Specifications for 640x400 at 85 Hz ................................................................................................... 19
Timing Specifications for 720x400 at 85 Hz ................................................................................................... 20
Timing Specifications for 640x480 at 60, 72, 75 & 85 Hz ........................................................................ 21-24
Timing Specifications for 800x600 at 56, 60, 72, 75 & 85 Hz .................................................................. 25-29
Timing Specifications for 800x600 at 120 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking) ....................................................... 30
Timing Specifications for 848x480 at 60 Hz ................................................................................................... 31
Timing Specifications for 1024x768 at 43 (Int.), 60, 70, 75, & 85 Hz ...................................................... 32-36
Timing Specifications for 1024x768 at 120 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking) ..................................................... 37
Timing Specifications for 1152x864 at 75 Hz ................................................................................................. 38
Timing Specifications for 1280x720 at 60 Hz ................................................................................................. 39
Timing Specifications for 1280x768 at 60 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking) ....................................................... 40
Timing Specifications for 1280x768 at 60, 75& 85 Hz ............................................................................. 41-43
Timing Specifications for 1280x768 at 120 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking) ..................................................... 44
Timing Specifications for 1280x800 at 60 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking) ....................................................... 45
Timing Specifications for 1280x800 at 60, 75 & 85 Hz ............................................................................ 46-48
Timing Specifications for 1280x800 at 120 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking) ..................................................... 49
Timing Specifications for 1280x960 at 60 & 85 Hz .................................................................................. 50-51
Timing Specifications for 1280x960 at 120 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking) ..................................................... 52
Timing Specifications for 1280x1024 at 60, 75 & 85 Hz .......................................................................... 53-55
Timing Specifications for 1280x1024 at 120 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking) ................................................... 56
Timing Specifications for 1360x768 at 60 Hz ................................................................................................. 57
Timing Specifications for 1360x768 at 120 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking) ..................................................... 58
Timing Specifications for 1366x768 at 60 Hz (Normal Blanking) .................................................................. 59
Timing Specifications for 1366x768 at 60 Hz (Reduced Blanking) ................................................................ 60
Timing Specifications for 1400x1050 at 60 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking) ..................................................... 61
Timing Specifications for 1400x1050 at 60, 75 & 85 Hz .......................................................................... 62-64
Timing Specifications for 1400x1050 at 120 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking) ................................................... 65
Timing Specifications for 1440x900 at 60 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking) ....................................................... 66
Timing Specifications for 1440x900 at 60, 75 & 85 Hz ............................................................................ 67-69
Timing Specifications for 1440x900 at 120 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking) ..................................................... 70
Timing Specifications for 1600x900 at 60 Hz (Reduced Blanking) ................................................................ 71
Timing Specifications for 1600x1200 at 60, 65, 70, 75, & 85 Hz ............................................................. 72-76
Timing Specifications for 1600x1200 at 120 Hz (Reduced Blanking) ............................................................ 77
Timing Specifications for 1680x1050 at 60 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking) ..................................................... 78
Timing Specifications for 1680x1050 at 60, 75 & 85 Hz .......................................................................... 79-81
Timing Specifications for 1680x1050 at 120 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking) ................................................... 82
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Timing Specifications for 1792x1344 at 60 & 75 Hz ................................................................................ 83-84
Timing Specifications for 1792x1344 at 120 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking) ................................................... 85
Timing Specifications for 1856x1392 at 60 & 75 Hz ................................................................................ 86-87
Timing Specifications for 1856x1392 at 120 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking) ................................................... 88
Timing Specifications for 1920x1080 at 60 Hz .............................................................................................. 89
Timing Specifications for 1920x1200 at 60 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking) ..................................................... 90
Timing Specifications for 1920x1200 at 60, 75 & 85 Hz .......................................................................... 91-93
Timing Specifications for 1920x1200 at 120 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking) ................................................... 94
Timing Specifications for 1920x1440 at 60 & 75 Hz ................................................................................ 95-96
Timing Specifications for 1920x1440 at 120 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking) ................................................... 97
Timing Specifications for 2048x1152 at 60 Hz (Reduced Blanking) .............................................................. 98
Timing Specifications for 2560x1600 at 60 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking) ..................................................... 99
Timing Specifications for 2560x1600 at 60, 75 & 85 Hz ...................................................................... 100-102
Timing Specifications for 2560x1600 at 120 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking) ................................................. 103
Timing Specifications for 4096x2160 at 60 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking v2) .............................................. 104
Timing Specifications for 4096x2160 at 59.94 Hz CVT (Reduced Blanking v2) ......................................... 105
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Tables
Table 1-1: Summary of Display Monitor Timings – Standards and Guidelines ............................................... 7
Table 2-1: Summary of DMT ID, Std. 2 Byte & CVT 3 Byte Codes ............................................................ 10
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Intellectual Property
© Copyright 1994 –2013 Video Electronics Standards Association. All other rights reserved.
While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this standard, VESA and its contributors
assume no responsibility for errors or omissions, and make no warranties, expressed or implied, of
functionality or suitability for any purpose.
Trademarks
All trademarks used in this document are property of their respective owners. VESA is a trademark of the
Video Electronics Standards Association.
Patents
VESA draws attention to the fact that it is claimed that compliance with this specification may involve the
use of a patent or other intellectual property right (collectively, “IPR”). VESA takes no position concerning
the evidence, validity, and scope of this IPR.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this VESA Standard may be the subject of
IPR other than any identified above. VESA shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such IPR,
and has made no inquiry into the possible existence of any such IPR.
THIS SPECIFICATION IS BEING OFFERED WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, AND IN
PARTICULAR, ANY WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. ANY
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SPECIFICATION SHALL BE MADE ENTIRELY AT THE
IMPLEMENTER’S OWN RISK, AND NEITHER VESA, NOR ANY OF ITS MEMBERS OR
SUBMITTERS, SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER TO ANY IMPLEMENTER OR THIRD
PARTY FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
ARISING FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SPECIFICATION.
Support
If you have a product that incorporates any of the standards in this document, you should ask the company
that manufactured your product for assistance. If you are a display or controller manufacturer, VESA can
assist you with any clarifications you may require. All comments or reported errors should be submitted in
writing to VESA using one of the following methods:
Fax: 510 651 5127, Technical Support
Email: support@vesa.org
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