Finding Supported Graphics Cards; Matching Graphics Cards To Monitor Connectors; Identifying Monitor Connection Requirements - HP Z8 G4 User Manual

Finding supported graphics cards

To find information about graphics cards supported for your computer:
1. Go to http://www.hp.com/go/quickspecs.
2. Select Search active QuickSpecs, and then select Desktops & Workstations.
3. Choose your model to view the specifications.
4. Click the link for Technical Specifications-Graphics to display expanded technical information for
supported graphics cards, including how many monitors the card supports, connectors, power
consumption, drivers, and other details.
NOTE:
card documentation for specific details.

Matching graphics cards to monitor connectors

The following table describes monitor configuration scenarios.
NOTE: Refer to the illustration that most closely matches your computer.
Graphics card interface connector
DVI—I (
* This interface is a dual-monitor graphics interface card that supports two VGA, two DVI, or two DP monitors.
NOTE: HP graphics cards include monitor cable adapters unless otherwise indicated.
DisplayPort connections have the highest performance; VGA connections have the lowest.

Identifying monitor connection requirements

The following are various scenarios for connecting monitors. See
connectors on page 17
Not all graphics cards are compatible with all video transceivers and adapters. See the graphics
D P DisplayPort-to-
ISPLAY ORT
)
WHITE
VGA ( )
BLUE
DMS-59*
for more information about the different graphics cards.
VGA DVI
VGA adapter
DP-to-DVI
adapter
(sold
separately)
DVI-to-VGA
DVI cable
adapter
No adapter DVI-I–to–VGA
required adapter
DMS-59–to– DMS-59–to–
VGA adapter DVI adapter
Monitor connector
DisplayPort
Dual Link DVI
(DP)
DP-to-DL DVI
DP cable
adapter
DL DVI cable N/A
N/A N/A
DMS-59–to–DP
N/A
adapter
Matching graphics cards to monitor
HDMI
DP-to-HDMI
adapter
N/A
N/A
N/A
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