Unlike the unbranded display leads sold across Nairobi's electronics stalls with no stated conductor gauge and no paperwork, the UGREEN DP102 carries a printed model reference, a documented 28AWG core, and a 6-month Mascom International warranty. Users consistently report that the latching plug stays seated when a desk gets shifted or a projector arm is adjusted, where loose cheap leads pop out and blank the picture mid-presentation. At Mascom International, we're witnessing steady demand for longer display leads as more Kenyan workplaces mount screens on walls and ceilings rather than desks. Handle the UGREEN DP102 at our Kimathi Street counter, or order it for pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere in Kenya.

Yes. UGREEN rates the 5m DP102 at 3840 x 2160 and 60Hz, and DisplayPort 1.2 was written with passive copper runs up to five metres in mind at HBR2 speed. The 28AWG conductor gauge is thicker than the 30AWG or 32AWG wire used in short budget leads, which is why the longer run holds together. If your graphics card and panel both list 4K 60Hz over DisplayPort, this cable will not be the bottleneck.

At 1920 x 1080 and at 2560 x 1440, yes. The 21.6Gbps of raw DisplayPort 1.2 bandwidth leaves 17.28Gbps of usable video data, which is enough for 1440p at 144Hz with 8-bit colour. That covers most of the 24-inch and 27-inch high-refresh panels sold in Kenya today. What it will not do is 4K at 144Hz or 8K, both of which need DisplayPort 1.4 hardware and a matching DP114-class lead instead.

DisplayPort handles adaptive sync more cleanly on desktop graphics cards, which matters for AMD FreeSync and NVIDIA G-SYNC users chasing tear-free motion. It also supports Multi-Stream Transport, letting one output feed a chain of panels. HDMI remains the better pick for televisions, set-top boxes, and consoles. For a tower PC or workstation laptop driving a computer display, DisplayPort is generally the more direct route, and the DP102 covers that path.

Multi-Stream Transport allows it, but the setup needs specific hardware. Your graphics card must support MST, and the first panel needs both a DisplayPort input and a DisplayPort output, which is uncommon outside business-grade Dell, HP, and Lenovo displays. Where all three pieces line up, one cable from the PC to screen one and a second lead onward to screen two gives you a two-panel workspace. Most Kenyan setups instead use one cable per display.

Yes, on a single lead. DisplayPort 1.2 passes uncompressed multi-channel audio alongside the video stream, covering stereo, 5.1, and 7.1 layouts. If your panel has built-in speakers or a headphone jack, you can select it as the Windows or macOS audio output and stop running a separate 3.5mm cable across the room. Church halls and boardrooms in Nairobi often use this to feed a projector's audio return without extra wiring.

Not on its own. The DP102 has a standard full-size DisplayPort plug at both ends, so both devices need that same port. Many slim laptops instead offer USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode, Mini DisplayPort, or HDMI only. In those cases you need a USB-C to DisplayPort lead or a Mini DisplayPort adapter. Bring your laptop to the Mascom International counter on Kimathi Street and we will match the correct cable to the port you actually have.

It releases the internal latch. DisplayPort plugs hook into the socket so the cable resists being pulled loose, which is exactly what you want on a ceiling projector or a wall-mounted panel five metres away. Press the button before pulling, and the plug slides out without straining the port. Yanking a latched DisplayPort cable without pressing first is a common way people damage a graphics card socket.

Five metres sits at the practical edge for passive DisplayPort 1.2 at 4K 60Hz, which is precisely why conductor gauge and shielding matter here. The DP102 uses 28AWG tin-plated copper with foil and braid layers to hold the signal together across that span. If you need to go beyond five metres, the honest answer is an active optical DisplayPort cable or a fibre extender, not a longer passive copper lead.

The gap shows up in three places. Unbranded leads often use 30AWG or thinner wire, which struggles past three metres at 4K. Many skip the shielding layers, so a nearby power cable or fluorescent ballast introduces flicker. And most carry no model reference, making warranty claims impossible. The DP102 publishes its gauge, its shielding, and its DisplayPort version, and Mascom International backs it with paperwork you can bring back to the store.

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Every unit is backed by the 6-month warranty above, with claim coordination handled at our Nairobi CBD service desk.

Customers throughout Kenya count on Mascom International for honest specifications, accurate pricing, and reliable after-sales backing on every display cable and accessory we stock. Tell our counter staff which ports your computer and screen actually carry, and we will confirm the right lead before you pay.