"smlunatick" <yveslec@gmail.com> wrote in message
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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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