Displayport is one strange port

[Defiant306]

Ok I just got a 6970 card and connected my U2711 and U2311 monitors via their Displayports.

But since I have done this I have noticed that the monitors are sending down power to the PC to the point were the Motherboard leds are lit and my HD's are randomly chattering when the powers off and I think the PSU might be getting power.

Never heard of this feature of Displayport before, anyone got advice?

 

[Defiant306]

Anyone else experienced this on display port?

 

[kylew]

I am using displayport on one of my 2408s and I can't say I've noticed this.

 

[Defiant306]

I just dont understand why its doing it. Its freaky that its doing it, I wasnt aware DP had power transfer in its specification.