O oldboomer Distinguished Sep 18, 2011 17 0 18,510 May 30, 2018 #1 This MB has 1 D-sub port and 1 DVI port. I want to plug a monitor into each port. Will be running under Windows 10. Will this work? Or must I buy a VGA card? Graphics quality is not an issue - 2 monitors is!
This MB has 1 D-sub port and 1 DVI port. I want to plug a monitor into each port. Will be running under Windows 10. Will this work? Or must I buy a VGA card? Graphics quality is not an issue - 2 monitors is!
Solution DRagor May 30, 2018 oldboomer : Will a straight DVI-DVI cable work on the ASrock motherboard? Yes
DRagor Polypheme Jan 23, 2017 9,028 745 65,440 May 30, 2018 #2 Yes, you can plug 2 monitors (even 3 actually). Note however that DVI port is of DVI-D type, so it will not work with VGA monitor unless you use active DVI to VGA adapter. Upvote 0 Downvote
Yes, you can plug 2 monitors (even 3 actually). Note however that DVI port is of DVI-D type, so it will not work with VGA monitor unless you use active DVI to VGA adapter.
bignastyid Titan Moderator Jun 19, 2011 33,514 1,627 159,590 May 30, 2018 #3 The DVI port is DVI-D so you will need an active DVI-D to VGA adapter. Don't get a cheap passive adapter it will not work. Upvote 0 Downvote
The DVI port is DVI-D so you will need an active DVI-D to VGA adapter. Don't get a cheap passive adapter it will not work.
O oldboomer Distinguished Sep 18, 2011 17 0 18,510 May 30, 2018 #4 To follow-up... The monitors have DVI and VGA ports. I currently use a DVI-DVI cable (old system) from the MB to the monitor. Without adapter! DVI-D adapters seem to have VGA on one end. I don't need that. Will a straight DVI-DVI cable work on the ASrock motherboard? Upvote 0 Downvote
To follow-up... The monitors have DVI and VGA ports. I currently use a DVI-DVI cable (old system) from the MB to the monitor. Without adapter! DVI-D adapters seem to have VGA on one end. I don't need that. Will a straight DVI-DVI cable work on the ASrock motherboard?
DRagor Polypheme Jan 23, 2017 9,028 745 65,440 May 30, 2018 Solution #5 oldboomer : Will a straight DVI-DVI cable work on the ASrock motherboard? Yes Upvote 0 Downvote Solution