Need Help With DVI!

charlieklla · Jun 12, 2014

I need some help with DVI.
My graphics card has 2 DVI slots but both of my monitors only have HDMI.
The DVI on the card looks like DVI-I dual link, but the slot is a + pattern. Is this normal?
I want to know if any DVI will fit into the card. My monitors are only 1080p @ 60hz so I really don't need anything better than that.
Thanks for the help in advance!

Pinhedd · Jun 12, 2014

Hi, HDMI is electrically compatible with Single-Link DVI-D. Single-Link DVI-D is mechanically compatible with Dual-Link DVI-I. All that you need is a passive DVI-HDMI adapter and you're good to go.

charlieklla · Jun 12, 2014

Pinhedd :

I'm planning on buying the cords that have HDMI on one end and DVI on the other. So Single Link DVI-D would work with my card that is dual link DVI-I?

Edit: Nevermind, I think I understand what you are saying. I need to get Dual link DVI-D to single link DVI-I and then get a converter to HDMI from the single link DVI-I?

Pinhedd · Jun 12, 2014

charlieklla :

Yes it will.

DVI-I is a combination of DVI-D and DVI-A. DVI-D is available in dual and single link speeds. Each "link" consists of three differential pairs, which are the digital equivalent of the analogue red, green, and blue lines on VGA. Dual-link DVI-D has six differential pairs, and thus provides twice the transmission bandwidth for high resolution displays. Single-Link DVI-D is electrically compatible with HDMI and has the exact same pinout. DVI-A provides analogue signals instead, and is electrically compatible with VGA, and has the exact same pinout.

With the proper passive adapter, a Dual-Link DVI-I slot on a graphics card can be connected to a monitor that accepts any of the following:

Single-Link DVI-D
Dual-Link DVI-D
DVI-A
HDMI
VGA

Some displays may even accept a DVI-I connection, but this would be redundant as the digital signal is preferable to the analogue one.

clutchc · Jun 12, 2014

You're good. DVI-D is digital only, DVI-I is identical, but provides analog for use with a VGA/DVI adapter. (The 4 pins surrounding the flat or cross slat on one end) Most DVI output headers do not provide audio for speakers that HDMI does, however.

Pinhedd · Jun 12, 2014

clutchc :

The audio that is present on HDMI is simply packetized and transmitted inside of the horizontal and vertical blanking periods (these are a hold over from the old tube days, but they're still needed for broadcast compatibility). HDMI and Single-Link DVI-D use the exact same base pin specification. In fact, most GPUs and IGPs use the exact same hardware to generate signals for both DVI-D and HDMI connected devices, each requires a pixel clock and three TMDS pairs. Feature support is determined by reading the device's EDID block. Many GPUs and IGPs support transmitting audio over DVI if the endpoint supports it, as the only real difference is the mechanical specification of the connector.

charlieklla · Jun 12, 2014

Pinhedd :

charlieklla :

Yes it will.

DVI-I is a combination of DVI-D and DVI-A. DVI-D is available in dual and single link speeds. Each "link" consists of three differential pairs, which are the digital equivalent of the analogue red, green, and blue lines on VGA. Dual-link DVI-D has six differential pairs, and thus provides twice the transmission bandwidth for high resolution displays. Single-Link DVI-D is electrically compatible with HDMI and has the exact same pinout. DVI-A provides analogue signals instead, and is electrically compatible with VGA, and has the exact same pinout.

With the proper passive adapter, a Dual-Link DVI-I slot on a graphics card can be connected to a monitor that accepts any of the following:

Single-Link DVI-D
Dual-Link DVI-D
DVI-A
HDMI
VGA

Some displays may even accept a DVI-I connection, but this would be redundant as the digital signal is preferable to the analogue one.

http://www.amazon.com/DVI-HDMI-Cable-6ft-Male-Male/dp/B0002CZHN6/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1402620772&sr=8-8&keywords=DVI-I+to+HDMI

Would this work?

Pinhedd · Jun 12, 2014

charlieklla :

Pinhedd :

charlieklla :

Yes it will.

DVI-I is a combination of DVI-D and DVI-A. DVI-D is available in dual and single link speeds. Each "link" consists of three differential pairs, which are the digital equivalent of the analogue red, green, and blue lines on VGA. Dual-link DVI-D has six differential pairs, and thus provides twice the transmission bandwidth for high resolution displays. Single-Link DVI-D is electrically compatible with HDMI and has the exact same pinout. DVI-A provides analogue signals instead, and is electrically compatible with VGA, and has the exact same pinout.

With the proper passive adapter, a Dual-Link DVI-I slot on a graphics card can be connected to a monitor that accepts any of the following:

Single-Link DVI-D
Dual-Link DVI-D
DVI-A
HDMI
VGA

Some displays may even accept a DVI-I connection, but this would be redundant as the digital signal is preferable to the analogue one.

http://www.amazon.com/DVI-HDMI-Cable-6ft-Male-Male/dp/B0002CZHN6/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1402620772&sr=8-8&keywords=DVI-I+to+HDMI

Would this work?

you bet

Search

Need Help With DVI!

charlieklla

Honorable

Pinhedd

Pinhedd

Champion

charlieklla

Honorable

Pinhedd

Champion

clutchc

Titan

Pinhedd

Champion

charlieklla

Honorable

Pinhedd

Champion

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page