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| Re: DVI vs ADC [message #14391 is a reply to message #14390] |
Thu, 30 August 2012 05:51   |
Kris Tilford
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On Aug 30, 2012, at 4:08 AM, geraldcornish wrote:
> Will the monitor DVI-I cable fit into the ADC socket and work safely/
> properly?
No. They're not even the same shape, the plugs won't fit.
You can only use an ADC monitor with an ADC video card.
You need to get a DVI video card to use the DVI monitor.
You can flash cheap PC video cards to Mac ROM using ROMs from:
<http://themacelite.wikidot.com/wikidownloads>
There's an adapter cable:
<http://www.mac-pro.com/ADC-to-DVI-Adapter-Cable>
but it costs more than a video card, so it's a waste of money and not
cost effective for such an old Mac.
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| Re: DVI vs ADC [message #14393 is a reply to message #14391] |
Thu, 30 August 2012 05:57 |
geraldcornish
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Kris, thanks for all the useful info.
I think I will pass the option for now.
I'm looking for a larger monitor, maybe get a VGA monitor as I have a
17" Apple monitor on the ADC port.
On 30 /08/ 2012, at 10:51, Kris Tilford wrote:
> On Aug 30, 2012, at 4:08 AM, geraldcornish wrote:
>
>> Will the monitor DVI-I cable fit into the ADC socket and work
>> safely/properly?
>
> No. They're not even the same shape, the plugs won't fit.
>
> You can only use an ADC monitor with an ADC video card.
>
> You need to get a DVI video card to use the DVI monitor.
>
> You can flash cheap PC video cards to Mac ROM using ROMs from:
>
> <http://themacelite.wikidot.com/wikidownloads>
>
> There's an adapter cable:
>
> <http://www.mac-pro.com/ADC-to-DVI-Adapter-Cable>
>
> but it costs more than a video card, so it's a waste of money and
> not cost effective for such an old Mac.
>
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> group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a
> particular focus on Power Macs.
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> netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml
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