Is dual-link DVI cable going to work with 2005fpw??

[aatf510]

I am trying to buy a longer cable for a 2005fpw/2405fpw. I think I am see that Dual Link DVI cable comes in cheaper than single link ones. Are these going to work?

Thanks!

P.S. An example of what I want to get: http://royalbusiness.com/product_info.php/products_id/139165/scs/1

 

[jiffylube1024]

It will work as long as the VGA portion of the DVI cable (the portion that's different from the main part) is only horizontal, not a cross shaped. If you check on a DVI plug, sometimes they have a horizontal line on the side (shaped like this: -- ), while other times it's a cross ( + ) . The 2005fpw accomodates all of the middle pins, but only the horizontal line on the left side, not the cross.

I just disconnected my 2005fpw and checked for ya .
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If you're still confused, I'll try to draw a diagram to make sure. The DVI connector looks like this (except 3 rows of pins instead of two, but you get the picture):

Example 1:

( -- ::::::::::: )

Example 2:

( + ::::::::::: )

You need to make sure the connector looks like example 1, not example 2 - the cross shape won't fit.

Cheers!

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

From bluejeanscable: "Dual link won't hurt anything, but in most cases, it won't help either."

http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/dvi/index.htm

Cheap DVI cables:
http://www.cablesforless.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=532
http://www.cablesforless.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=533

 

[jiffylube1024]

^ There ya go, much simpler. That's what I was talking about. DVI-D fits like a charm on the 2005FPW, DVI-I does not.

 

[aatf510]

Thanks a lot guys!!
Very clear explanation.
So, I guess something like this:
http://images.belkin.com/F2E4141b10-DD/FUL1_F2E4141b10-DD.jpg
should work fine for the 2005fpw.

 

[jiffylube1024]

Originally posted by: toattett
Thanks a lot guys!!
Very clear explanation.
So, I guess something like this:
http://images.belkin.com/F2E4141b10-DD/FUL1_F2E4141b10-DD.jpg
should work fine for the 2005fpw.

Yup.

 

[Peter]

As long as it has a DVI-D connector on at least one end, it'll work. The wires inside it for the 2nd link will remain unused. (And should you migrate to a 2500x1600 display one day, you've already got the right cable )