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Matching graphics cards to monitor connectors
The following table describes monitor configuration scenarios.
Graphics card interface connector
This interface is a dual-monitor graphics interface card that supports two VGA, two DVI, or two DP monitors.
*
NOTE:
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 12
Graphics card with DisplayPort output — If the graphics card has four DisplayPort outputs, you can
●
connect a monitor to each connector. Use the proper adapters if required.
Graphics card with DVI output — If you have a graphics card with two DVI outputs, you can connect a
●
monitor to each connector. Use the proper adapters if required.
NOTE:
or VGA).
Many graphics cards provide more than two monitor outputs but limit you to using only two at a time.
Consult the graphics card documentation or look up information on the card according to the procedure
in
Matching graphics cards to monitor connectors on page
On a system with two DVI connections, port number 1 provides the primary display, which is where the
BIOS POST screen appears after a system boot. (Only one card is used during BIOS POST unless you
change the BIOS setting.)
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P
ISPLAY
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DVI—I (
)
WHITE
VGA (
)
BLUE
DMS-59*
DMS-59 to VGA
for more information about the different graphics cards):
Models that have only one DVI port always have a second graphics output option (DisplayPort
VGA
DVI
DisplayPort to
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 DVI
adapter
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
12.
HDMI
DP to HDMI
adapter
N/A
N/A
N/A
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