New LCD Monitor connection problem

Ray Sheppard · Aug 13, 2006, 09:33 AM

I recently contacted NEC over the way they ship the LCD2170NX monitors with DVI-D leads (just bought a 2170NX), when the ATI and Nvidia cards I have all use DVI-I sockets. I thought I would take advantage of the 'special' price on the 24" Dell and buy one of those but the spec on the latest Dell 24" (2407WFP) shows they have started using DVI-D leads now. See the spec PDF [color=#800080]http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&sku=5 9234[/color]

The NEC LCD 21.3" 2170NX has DVI-D male connectors either end of the cable. I can't find a cable or gender change adapter, with DVI-D on the one end (to connect to the monitor) and DVI-I (to connect to the graphics card) on the other end.

The link NEC gave me to try for a gender changer don't sell them and one of the main supplier of connectors and leads for monitors didn't either. I have used the supplied VGA cable to connect but if anybody could advise me where to purchase either a DVI-D to DVI-I cable or gender changer, I would be grateful.

A couple of the many suppliers I have tried (UK) -
[color=#0000ff]http://www.tech-plus.co.uk/system/index.html[/color]
[color=#0000ff]http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/home/homepage.jsp[/color]

Appreciate any help

Ray

**temeteus82** · Aug 13, 2006, 09:59 AM

I have DVI-D connector in my ViewSonic. And I got DVI-D cable from my radeon to it.
And I think that all canrd with DVI the connector looks like this : Image
More info about DVI take a look this : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVI

PangingJr · Aug 13, 2006, 10:45 AM

you can use the DVI-D to DVI-D cables that come with the monitors.

Ray Sheppard · Aug 13, 2006, 11:04 AM

Many thanks for your rapid replies. I have tried using the DVI-D cable that came with the monitor but apart from it being a different connector it's the same size metal connector exterior as my X850 Radeon socket. I looked at the VGA to DVI connector and that is also the same size so I'm stumped.

Ray

PangingJr · Aug 13, 2006, 11:39 AM

your NEC monitor come with a DVI-D Single-Link cable.

what kind of the DVI-D input port of the monitor, DVI-D Dual-Link input port or DVI-D Single-Link input port?

Ray Sheppard · Aug 13, 2006, 11:52 AM

The top connector is the VGA to DVI adapter that came with the graphics card (the same DVI-I connector as the one on the graphics card) and the bottom two are on the NEC DVI-D cable that came with the monitor.

PangingJr · Aug 13, 2006, 12:13 PM

sorry, now i'm stumped, too.

Ray Sheppard · Aug 13, 2006, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PangingJr

sorry, now i'm stumped, too.

Thanks for your time anyway and guess it's left to NEC tomorrow to try and sort something out.

Ray

**temeteus82** · Aug 13, 2006, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Sheppard

As you see the top connector has more pins that the lover ones. So you should bee able to plug that cable to your gfx cards DVI-I connector. Since DVI-I has the holes for all DVI variations... Make sure that the connector pins aren't twisted or bent.

Ray Sheppard · Aug 13, 2006, 04:14 PM

temeteus82

No twisted or bent pins as everything was new but the problem was down to me. This time I tried, I applied much more pressure when connecting the monitor cable plug to the graphics card DVI socket and it did eventually plug in. I was just not applying enough pressure. Many thanks temeteus82 and to everybody who replied - sorry to have troubled you.

Ray

**temeteus82** · Aug 13, 2006, 05:46 PM

Ray, yeah it needs some force. Glad it works now. No problem at all...

Aug 13, 2006, 09:33 AM	#1
Ray Sheppard DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	New LCD Monitor connection problem I recently contacted NEC over the way they ship the LCD2170NX monitors with DVI-D leads (just bought a 2170NX), when the ATI and Nvidia cards I have all use DVI-I sockets. I thought I would take advantage of the 'special' price on the 24" Dell and buy one of those but the spec on the latest Dell 24" (2407WFP) shows they have started using DVI-D leads now. See the spec PDF [color=#800080]http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&sku=5 9234[/color] The NEC LCD 21.3" 2170NX has DVI-D male connectors either end of the cable. I can't find a cable or gender change adapter, with DVI-D on the one end (to connect to the monitor) and DVI-I (to connect to the graphics card) on the other end. The link NEC gave me to try for a gender changer don't sell them and one of the main supplier of connectors and leads for monitors didn't either. I have used the supplied VGA cable to connect but if anybody could advise me where to purchase either a DVI-D to DVI-I cable or gender changer, I would be grateful. A couple of the many suppliers I have tried (UK) - [color=#0000ff]http://www.tech-plus.co.uk/system/index.html[/color] [color=#0000ff]http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/home/homepage.jsp[/color] Appreciate any help Ray

Aug 13, 2006, 11:52 AM	Thread Starter #6
Ray Sheppard DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	The top connector is the VGA to DVI adapter that came with the graphics card (the same DVI-I connector as the one on the graphics card) and the bottom two are on the NEC DVI-D cable that came with the monitor. Last edited by Ray Sheppard; Aug 13, 2006 at 11:58 AM.

Aug 13, 2006, 10:45 AM	#3
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 69	you can use the DVI-D to DVI-D cables that come with the monitors.

Aug 13, 2006, 11:04 AM	Thread Starter #4
Ray Sheppard DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Many thanks for your rapid replies. I have tried using the DVI-D cable that came with the monitor but apart from it being a different connector it's the same size metal connector exterior as my X850 Radeon socket. I looked at the VGA to DVI connector and that is also the same size so I'm stumped. Ray

Aug 13, 2006, 11:39 AM	#5
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 69	your NEC monitor come with a DVI-D Single-Link cable. what kind of the DVI-D input port of the monitor, DVI-D Dual-Link input port or DVI-D Single-Link input port?

Aug 13, 2006, 12:13 PM	#7
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 69	sorry, now i'm stumped, too.

Aug 13, 2006, 04:14 PM	Thread Starter #10
Ray Sheppard DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	temeteus82 No twisted or bent pins as everything was new but the problem was down to me. This time I tried, I applied much more pressure when connecting the monitor cable plug to the graphics card DVI socket and it did eventually plug in. I was just not applying enough pressure. Many thanks temeteus82 and to everybody who replied - sorry to have troubled you. Ray