diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ In order to setup the dashboard start with cloning this repo ;)
     cd fb-dash
 
 # Connect the display to the RaspberryPi
+Here is some info on how to wire the display to the RaspberryPi.
+
+## Full connection diagram (9 wires needed)
 Wire the display connector according to the connector scheme below.\
 **NOTE:** The 56 Ohm resistor is suggested for safety reasons - but it also seems to work fine wihtout it
 
@@ -20,6 +23,41 @@ Wire the display connector according to the connector scheme below.\
     GND --------------------------- GND  |         | PIN 9,14,20,25
     VCC --------------------------- 3,3V |         | PIN 1,17
 
+## Minimal connection diagram (7 wires needed)
+Wire the display connector according to the connector scheme below.\
+**NOTE:** The 56 Ohm resistor is suggested for safety reasons - but it also seems to work fine wihtout it
+
+    ILI9341                         RaspberryPi
+    ===============================================================
+    SDO/MISO ---------------------- MISO | GPIO 9  | PIN 21
+    LED ----------| 56 Ohm |------- VCC (soldered directly onto the display connector)
+    SCK --------------------------- SCLK | GPIO 11 | PIN 23
+    SDI/MOSI ---------------------- MOSI | GPIO 10 | PIN 19
+    DC/RS -------------------------      | GPIO 24 | PIN 18
+    RESET ------------------------- VCC (soldered directly onto the display connector)
+    CS ---------------------------- CE0  | GPIO 8  | PIN 24
+    GND --------------------------- GND  |         | PIN 9,14,20,25
+    VCC --------------------------- 3,3V |         | PIN 1,17
+
+## Some explanation
+          |---------> Power
+    GND --|
+    VCC --|
+
+          |---------> SPI Interface (data transfer)
+    MISO -| 
+    MOSI -|
+    SCK --|
+    CS ---|
+          
+          |---------> Data/Command switch
+    DC/RS |           (indicates whether the transfered data is a command or display data)
+
+          |---------> Power to the backgroud lighting
+    LED --|
+
+          |---------> Resets the display controller when pulled low
+    RESET |
 
 # Configure the display
 **TL;DR** just run ```make rpi-config```