Most of the monitors that we can currently find on the market have a series of specifications that tell us everything they have, that allow us to know all the technologies they incorporate, as well as other types of additional features . And it is possible that we saw once in a monitor what has VESAbut we do not know exactly what it is or what it is for, but it is really something quite simple, since it is about the way in which we can incorporate a screen with an additional support that is not his, I will explain it to you.
More and more users need to change the way a monitor is integrated into a setup, and there are a lot of reasons why we would want to eliminate the support it includes and replace it with a much better one . Whether for reasons of space, configuration or because we do not trust the one that comes with the base, changing the support of a monitor allows us to solve a large number of problems, since there is a large number of advantages that we can have if we use, for example, an arm support instead of the normal one that our monitor may have.
What is VESA docking
Generally speaking, it is not too complicated to know what anchoring VESAand as you can imagine, it is a mounting system that gives us the possibility of dismantling the support supplied with all monitors to install it on another, or on an articulated arm that allows us to adjust its position as we wish. for example to improve ergonomics, or directly to be able to change the area where it is positioned, allowing it to be hung on the wall and even in some cases directly on the ceiling.
In summary, this standard represents the four screw anchor points that monitors usually have on the back, which can be exposed or directly hidden behind the base support that incorporates the screen. The most normal thing is that we find a VESA standard 100since it is the most widespread among PC monitors because it has the necessary measurements to support peripherals that have a range of sizes that goes from 24 inches to practically 31 inches (or rather 30.9 inches).
But these are not the only ones that we can find, and knowing which one our screen has is necessary if we want to change the type of support it has, so we leave you a table with all those that are there depending on the screen size. .
| Name | Screen sizes | Maximum weight | Anchor hole pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDMI MIS-B | 4 to 7.9 inches | 2kg | 50x20mm (VESA 50×20) |
| FDMI MIS-C | 8 to 11.9 inches | 4.5Kg | 75x35mm (VESA 75×35) |
| FDMI MIS-D | 12 to 23.9 inches | 14kg | 75 x 75 mm (VESA 75) and 100 x 100 mm (VESA 100) |
| FDMI MIS-E | 24 to 30.9 inches | 23.7kg | 200 x 100 mm (VESA 200 x 100) |
| FDMI MIS-F | 31 inches and more | 113.6Kg | 200mm intervals (VESA 200, VESA 400, etc.) |
As it is quite difficult to find screens smaller than 11.9 inches, you imagine that the only ones currently in use are the last ones that appear in the table, VESA 75, VESA 100, VESA 200×100, VESA 200, VESA 400. etc. Although in many cases there may be X-inch screens compatible with several different types of standards, but to play it safe it is best to check that the support we purchased and the screen have the same.
