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Dell 36500 Docking Station
I've searched Google and scanned the cables on various websites. Can anyone show/tell me where to get a cable to go from the DVI-D port on the back of the docking station to a standard 15 VGA port.
Any help would be appreciated
ejn63
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December 31st, 2010 06:00
You can't use a cable to convert DVI-D (which is digital only) to VGA (which is analog). You'll need a converter box.
http://www.markertek.com/Video-Equipment/Video-Processors/Video-Scalers/Atlona-Technologies/AT-PC530.xhtml
If what you're converting is DVI-I to VGA, that CAN be done with a simple adapter:
http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-DVI-Cable-Adapter-DVIVGAMF/dp/B000067SOH
matt.teixeira
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December 31st, 2010 08:00
Here is what I have.
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=430-3114&~ck=baynoteSearch&baynote_bnrank=2&baynote_irrank=0
After looking at it, it doesn't say anything about DVI-D so I have to assume that it is just a DVI connector. However, the D-Link Cable I had didn't work. I think it had a total of 9 pins. Also, the connector on the docking station does not have the 4 pins that surround the tab (far right of connector). The only other cables available at the stores I went to had the 4 pins.
Is the connector just a standard one or is it a DVI-I?
Thank you for your help.
ejn63
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December 31st, 2010 08:00
Those look like DVI-D dual-link. They're digital-only - if you don't have a monitor with a digital input, you're going to have to use a converter box.