Connect your Display Port monitor to a Mini Display Port source. The MDP2DPMM3M 3-meter black Mini DP to DP Adapter Cable, features a Mini Display Port (male) connector on one end, & a Display Port (male) connector on the other, allowing you to connect any Mini Display Port-equipped laptop to an HDTV, monitor or projector that uses a standard Display Port connection. Some laptop & desktop computers (e.g. Apple Mac Book Air & Mac Book Pro) come equipped with Thunderbolt ports only. The Mini DP to DP Cables can be connected to the Thunderbolt ports, enabling you to connect your DP compatible displays.