Displayport-compatible screens needed for Eyefinity?

dazboots · Post by **dazboots** » 24 Sep 2009, 00:25

[quote]will this work on my 22 inch screen.

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Peripherals/Cabling/HDMI%2FMonitor+Cables/DISPLAY+PORT+M+-+DVI+F+ADAPTOR?productId=36183

We don't know for sure.

That's the problem.

ATi's rep is sure taking his time clearing this concern up. :(

ok well i have mine coming tomorow ill let u guys know ;)

Post by **Paradigm Shifter** » 24 Sep 2009, 00:27

ok well i have mine coming tomorow ill let u guys know ;)

Sweet, thanks. :D

Mesh · Post by **Mesh** » 24 Sep 2009, 08:06

These look like active converters to me (due to their formfactor). I really dont see why these would not just work fine.

They look passive to me apart from the typical apple-white look. No AC adapter visible.

DaFox · Post by **DaFox** » 24 Sep 2009, 08:31

[quote]These look like active converters to me (due to their formfactor). I really dont see why these would not just work fine.

They look passive to me apart from the typical apple-white look. No AC adapter visible.

Good point. I wonder why they are not simply dongles then.

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 24 Sep 2009, 10:40

'cos 'dongle' is a rude word in many countries!

dazboots · Post by **dazboots** » 24 Sep 2009, 12:14

Right im well pissed off can say that the dongle dp-dvi dont work. :(

nice ati now what do i do. release a product and no1 knows what to do lol.

YouTube · Post by **ViciousXUSMC** » 24 Sep 2009, 12:28

Right im well pissed off can say that the dongle dp-dvi dont work. :(

nice ati now what do i do. release a product and no1 knows what to do lol.

Hmm the plot thickens!

Guess this means an expensive DP --> DVI "Active" adapter?

Or maybe just bad luck on your behalf with something not working or configured correctly. I think this solidify my choice to get a 2408WFP for my center monitor though since it can take DP nativity.

Post by **thales100** » 24 Sep 2009, 13:00

Right im well pissed off can say that the dongle dp-dvi dont work. :(

nice ati now what do i do. release a product and no1 knows what to do lol.

Shit, bad news

dazboots · Post by **dazboots** » 24 Sep 2009, 13:06

[quote]Right im well pissed off can say that the dongle dp-dvi dont work. :(

nice ati now what do i do. release a product and no1 knows what to do lol.

Hmm the plot thickens!

Guess this means an expensive DP --> DVI "Active" adapter?

Or maybe just bad luck on your behalf with something not working or configured correctly. I think this solidify my choice to get a 2408WFP for my center monitor though since it can take DP nativity.

they have released a product with no instuctions what to do say it can run 3 screens and dont say if i can with 3x dvi monitors. this is stupid nice release. what they going to do in 2 weeks release a very expensive adaptor for abpout £90

whismerhill · Post by **whismerhill** » 24 Sep 2009, 13:08

Right im well pissed off can say that the dongle dp-dvi dont work. :(

nice ati now what do i do. release a product and no1 knows what to do lol.

hey, could you precise a few points please ?

so you tried to connect what to this output ?
the DP-DVI passive adapter then what type of screen ?
1920x1200@60Hz ? higher ? lower ?
was there any other screen connected ?
if yes, would it be possible for you to test out a reboot of your computer with just a single screen connected to DP-DVI ?

(for all we know it could be a hardware or software limitation so just trying to isolate the problem)

dazboots · Post by **dazboots** » 24 Sep 2009, 13:11

[quote]Right im well pissed off can say that the dongle dp-dvi dont work. :(

nice ati now what do i do. release a product and no1 knows what to do lol.

hey, could you precise a few points please ?

so you tried to connect what to this output ?
the DP-DVI passive adapter then what type of screen ?
1920x1200@60Hz ? higher ? lower ?
was there any other screen connected ?

Hello there im useing the new dell 22 inch 2209wa ips monitors.
each running @ 1680x1050 i can change monitors to run on the adaptor cable but not all 3@ the same time. :(

whismerhill · Post by **whismerhill** » 24 Sep 2009, 13:31

[quote][quote]Right im well pissed off can say that the dongle dp-dvi dont work. :(

nice ati now what do i do. release a product and no1 knows what to do lol.

hey, could you precise a few points please ?

so you tried to connect what to this output ?
the DP-DVI passive adapter then what type of screen ?
1920x1200@60Hz ? higher ? lower ?
was there any other screen connected ?

Hello there im useing the new dell 22 inch 2209wa ips monitors.
each running @ 1680x1050 i can change monitors to run on the adaptor cable but not all 3@ the same time. :(

hum ok, so what you're saying is the adaptor DP-DVI actually works but only if there's 2 screens connected?

strange looks more like a software than a hardware issue
unless "hardware.fr" got it wrong (which it rarely does) the single TMDS connected to the DP ouput should do DVI single link at the same time as the rest ...

dazboots · Post by **dazboots** » 24 Sep 2009, 13:40

Yeah what im saying i can get a reception with the adapter but can only have 2 screens @ 1 time running. i can change picture to all 3 screens but only 2 screens can be on @ same time.

whismerhill · Post by **whismerhill** » 24 Sep 2009, 13:42

Yeah what im saying i can get a reception with the adapter but can only have 2 screens @ 1 time running. i can change picture to all 3 screens but only 2 screens can be on @ same time.

ok thanks for the precisions, that's very helpful :bowdown

did you already try SLS (Single Large Surface), aka EyeFinity ?

Post by **BHawthorne** » 24 Sep 2009, 13:47

I think we need to ask what driver version are you using? You might have a pre-EyeFinity driver bundled with your card.

Post by **thales100** » 24 Sep 2009, 13:52

Yes, are you using the recommended graphic drivers for the 5800 series ?

http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/ATIRadeonHD5800seriesrecommendedgraphicsdriver.aspx

Post by **BHawthorne** » 24 Sep 2009, 13:57

That or try some of the newer driver versions from Guru3D. Looks like they have up to the Catalyst 9.9 there.

*edited by BHawthorne* Removed inaccurate pre-release info about adapters.

dazboots · Post by **dazboots** » 24 Sep 2009, 15:18

I have used cd that came with card and cats 9.9 and even cats 9.10 no joy :(

Post by **BHawthorne** » 24 Sep 2009, 15:39

I have at least 2 questions:

1) Is any of the SLS or EyeFinity driver stuff showing up in your drivers -- even if only showing the ability to run it with the 2 screens that it currently sees?

2) Which port are you using on the display? I'm assuming the DVI?

We'll get it figured out. I'm assuming this is either a case of the wrong adapter or something simple as a setting wrong in the drivers. I know it silly of me to ask, but have you used the display control panel to extend the desktop into that 3rd display yet?

MustangSVT · Post by **MustangSVT** » 24 Sep 2009, 15:52

Right im well pissed off can say that the dongle dp-dvi dont work. :(

nice ati now what do i do. release a product and no1 knows what to do lol.

This is definitely bad news. Hopefully you're just doing something wrong or ATI just needs to release a new proper driver or something like that. I don't have a monitor with displayport and certainly don't feel like buying one right now.

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