Abstract: A method for reducing power consumption in an information handling system (IHS) where the method includes receiving main data through a main link, wherein the main link provides at least one data lane. The IHS also receives a reference clock corresponding to the main data through an auxiliary channel and provides the reference clock to a first phase-lock loop, wherein the first phase-lock loop outputs a stream clock.

Abstract: A method for providing communication between a plurality of input/output (I/O) devices and a plurality of information handling systems (IHSs). The method includes providing a first port coupled to the plurality of I/O devices and providing a first channel of the first port for video data. The method also includes providing a second channel of the first port utilized for I/O data and providing a second port coupled to a first IHS of the plurality of IHSs, wherein the first IHS provides video data via the first channel, and the first IHS transmits and receives the I/O data via the second channel.

Abstract: A method for reducing power consumption in an information handling system (IHS) where the method includes receiving main data through a main link, wherein the main link provides at least one data lane. The IHS also receives a reference clock corresponding to the main data through an auxiliary channel and provides the reference clock to a first phase-lock loop, wherein the first phase-lock loop outputs a stream clock.