After going through hell trying to figure out what my problems were on a triple monitor screen setup with one display using a displayport to DVI connection. I am now 100% sure its the 20 pin problem that I have. My question is how can this issue be resolved? Are there known displayport adapters available that overcome this? I have an ATI Radeon HD 5850. Do I and can I get a new graphics card that can beat this problem? Do I need to get a more complaint monitor? Are there any DIY tutorials/videos around showing a fix. I know some people pull out pin 20 but is this the only way and is it a difficult job? Any help on this matter would be great.
Dont buy uncertified cables and you wont run into that problem. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098HVZBE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00
How do I know if an adapter is certified it doesn't state it anywhere in the specs. I use a Startech.com DisplayPort to DVI Active Adapter.
Usually if they're compliant, it'll say so. That's why I only use Accell cables. http://www.accellcables.com/product...splayport-version-1-2-cable?variant=846828945
I have purchased an Accell B087B-001B UltraAV Display Port/DVI-D adapter and now I receive 'The display settings could not be saved please try a different combination of display settings' when I try to extend to monitor 3. The config I now have is DVI+DVI+DisplayPort-DVI active adapter. Is there a fix or workaround for this? I tried everything I could think of re-installed AMD drivers. Reset resolutions on Desktop displays. Do I need a new Graphics card or is this a Windows 10 issue? I cant understand how all 3 displays worked perfectly for a couple of years then suddenly stopped.
The Display port adapter does work when only using 1 screen. With DVI + DVI + DP to DVI connected only DVI + DVI work. with DVI + DP to DVI connected DVI + DP to DVI both work. with DVI(the other DVI port) + DP to DVI connected DVI + DP to DVI both work. Then it gets weird. When I connect all 3 monitors and switch around which monitor is connected to which connector (i.e. either of the DVIs and the display port) only 2 monitors work but there is a randomness as to which 2 of the 3 monitors work. Also the reason I ask about it being a Windows 10 issue is because I have read that some people began getting this problem only when they upgraded from Win 7 to Win 8 or Win 10.