I hope it works for you. I reviewed the specs and understood them to mean
that the unit could switch either DVI or VGA. I saw nothing in the specs to
imply that the unit would convert DVI to VGA.
"Charles W Davis" <newsgroup@anthemwebs.com> wrote in message
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>
> "smlunatick" <yveslec@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:8aef110a-fdea-47d8-b04a-10be63878013@u16g2000pru.googlegroups.com...
> On Oct 25, 9:36 pm, "Curious" <spamme...@nomail.com> wrote:
>> I am now confused I am not sure what works and what does not work.
>> When you say when attached directly to a Samsung Flat Panel Monitor "It"
>> functions I am not sure what "it: is.
>> Is "it" a direct VGA connection from a 15 pin Din connector on the
>> graphics
>> card to the monitor. Or is it a DVI_I to VGA adapter to a VGA cable to
>> the
>> monitor?
>>
>> "Charles W Davis" <newsgr...@anthemwebs.com> wrote in
>> messagenews:C7C2AA33-A909-4BAA-B3A2-E1BE22892CBF@microsoft.com...
>>
>> > When attached directly to a Samsung flat panel monitor (its mate for
>> > two
>> > years) it functions flawlessly, using VGA cable.
>> > "Curious" <spamme...@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:OuNKnxaVKHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> >> All DVI to VGA or DVI to Component adapters are DVI-I to XXX adapters
>> >> since they are using the 4 analog pins on a graphics card DVI-I( the I
>> >> stands for integrated digital and analog support capable) connector to
>> >> provide the VGA or Component content. If your graphics card and
>> >> drivers
>> >> do not support the output of VGA using the 4 analog pins then the
>> >> adapter
>> >> can not do anything since there is no analog signal available to
>> >> connect
>> >> to.
>> >> Cables are not an issue since you are trying to use an adapter an not
>> >> a
>> >> cable.
>>
>> >> "Charles W Davis" <newsgr...@anthemwebs.com> wrote in message
>> >>news:uroAUlaVKHA.4360@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> >>> Curious, just an update. I have been to the Iogear web site. I found
>> >>> one
>> >>> bit of information. The connector should be a DVI-I to VGA. I have
>> >>> chased all over town and the only connector that mentions DVI-I is a
>> >>> Radio Shack item that reads "DVI-A Female to HDD/VGA Male Adapter."
>> >>> It
>> >>> didn't work. On the back is a note that reads: "Note: This adapter
>> >>> works
>> >>> with DVI-A (analog) and DVI-I (digital and analog integrate) cables.
>> >>> It
>> >>> does not work with DVI-D (digital) cables."
>> >>> "Curious" <spamme...@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> >>>news:uHAa8qQVKHA.3720@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >>>>I have a 8500GT card and there is no dongle for it to connect to VGA
>> >>>>using a DVI-VGA adapter. My card came with a 7Pin round mini pin
>> >>>>connection and a dongle for it that supports a component or S-video
>> >>>>connection. My card also has a standard VGA connection. Each
>> >>>>manufacturer of 8500GT cards can have different output connections
>> >>>>and
>> >>>>connection options. So the specific make of your 8500GT card is
>> >>>>important to know its abilities.
>>
>> >>>> "Charles W Davis" <newsgr...@anthemwebs.com> wrote in message
>> >>>>news:64345EF0-F6AA-4F71-B7BC-C13A49F3A0AB@microsoft.com...
>> >>>>> GeForce 8500 GT, I see nothing on the NVIDIA site that explains...
>> >>>>> "Curious" <spamme...@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> >>>>>news:ONlr3cPVKHA.220@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl.. .
>> >>>>>> Unless the specs or instructions for the graphics card in your XP
>> >>>>>> machine specifically state that can output either DVI using a DVI
>> >>>>>> cable or VGA using a DVI to VGA connector(dongle) the odds are
>> >>>>>> that
>> >>>>>> it does not.
>>
>> >>>>>> "Charles W Davis" <newsgr...@anthemwebs.com> wrote in message
>> >>>>>>news:159F49E8-D8E7-40EC-B7B1-102D6FDEBEFA@microsoft.com...
>> >>>>>>> I have a nearly new XP machine. I also have a new Win7 machine. I
>> >>>>>>> continually work on other computers for our computer club.
>>
>> >>>>>>> I have bought a 4 port KVM switch with DVI in and out. My XP
>> >>>>>>> machine
>> >>>>>>> (although it has a DVI connection on the back of the video card)
>> >>>>>>> won't connect. I have now added a DVI to VGA connector at the XP
>> >>>>>>> machine. Still won't recognize the monitor. The Win7 machine has
>> >>>>>>> no
>> >>>>>>> problem with it.
>>
>> >>>>>>> Thoughts? Thanks
>
> 15 pin VGA cable to a 15 pin VGA "socket" port on the monitor is an
> Analog VGA cable.
>
> I know what the cables are, and the sockets. I have returned the KVM
> switch and ordered this:
> http://www.buy.com/prod/startech-com...207534815.html
> It should arrive in a couple of days.
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