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DVI-D Dual link male, Displayport male adapter help

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fateful said:
I have this cable already I was just wondering if I could use the setup mentioned above "DVI-D dual link male to a monitor, then a Displayport male to your graphics card"
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Actually looking at the adapter above, it may not work.

You will possibly need one with an extra usb connection. Which in that case you will need one like this - http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/oas/product-detail.html?oid=3929969

As for the reason why -
"...A notable limitation of dual-mode is that it can only transmit single-link DVI (and HDMI), as the number of pins in the DisplayPort connector is insufficient for dual-link connections. As a result, an active converter is needed for Dual-Link DVI and analog component video such as VGA. Some of these active adapters can rely on the +3.3 V wire in the DisplayPort connector for the conversion, but other types of active conversion, such as Dual-Link DVI, require external power that is often pulled from an available USB port.
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Twitch6000 said:
Actually looking at the adapter above, it may not work.

You will possibly need one with an extra usb connection. Which in that case you will need one like this - http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/oas/product-detail.html?oid=3929969

As for the reason why -
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Okay thanks :) ill look into that type and see if it works, but this is what I currently have https://www.bestbuy.com/site/starte...rter-cable-multicolor/9640385.p?skuId=9640385 im gonna see if I can return it
 
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