How can I tell if this DVI to VGA adapter is compatible with my setup? - StarTech.com IT Pro Community
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>In order for this DVI to VGA adapter to operate correctly in your setup, make sure that the following is true:</p><ul><li>The video source is <strong>DVI-I</strong> or <strong>DVI-A</strong> (analog signals must be present).</li><li>The video destination is <strong>VGA</strong>.</li></ul><p>DVI to VGA adapter cables are passive and simply use the pins from a DVI-I source to convert to VGA.</p><p>If you are using a DVI-D source and want to convert to VGA, you need an active adapter, such as the <a href="https://community.startech.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.startech.com%2Fnl-nl%2Faudio-video-products%2Fdvi2vgae" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">DVI2VGAE</a>. You can find more DVI-D adapters at <a href="https://community.startech.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.startech.com%2FAV%2FConverters%2FVideo%2F" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">http://www.startech.com/AV/Converters/Video/</a>.</p><p><strong>Note:</strong> The analog VGA signal (DVI-A) must be present on the DVI-I interface. Some DVI-I receptacles may have all 29 pins for DVI-I, but only have a DVI-D signal present.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><div class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote-content"><p class="blockquote-line">This FAQ applies to these products:</p><p class="blockquote-line"><a href="https://community.startech.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.startech.com%2Fen-us%2Fcables%2Fdvivgamf" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">DVIVGAMF</a> <a href="https://community.startech.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.startech.com%2Fen-us%2Fcables%2Fdvivgamf10pk" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">DVIVGAMF10PK</a> <a href="https://community.startech.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.startech.com%2Fen-us%2Fcables%2Fdvivgamf8in" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">DVIVGAMF8IN</a> <a href="https://community.startech.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.startech.com%2Fen-us%2Fcables%2Fdvivgamfb10p" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">DVIVGAMFB10P</a> <a href="https://community.startech.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.startech.com%2Fen-us%2Fcables%2Fdvivgamfbk" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">DVIVGAMFBK</a></p></div></div><p><br></p> </article> </main>
