Radeon 9700 and Dell 2405 DVI Issues

[Chucko]

I am using a Retail ATI 9700 pro card for a few days until my new video card makes it in. Currently I can't get the DVI to work. The monitor turns on but nothing is displayed, no post, no windows startup, and no windows. Currently using over VGA and I would to get the DVI working.

Thanks
Chucko

 

[Ackmed]

Did you change the input selection on the monitor? DVI is #2.

 

[Chucko]

Replaced the cable with a dual link cable it works great now. I wonder why it worked before with a bfg 6800gt but not with the other cable. I didn't use the video cable that came with my 2405, can anyone tell me if it dual link?

 

[JBT]

Thats odd. My 6800GT and X800XT have both been fine with the stock cable.


EDIT: Make sure with the 9700 Pro that reduced DVI frequency is checked off in the ATI control panel options tab.

 

[Ackmed]

Ive read when people changed from a 2005FPW, to a 2405FPW, that the 2005FPW cable didnt work on the 2405FPW LCD. I had both at once, but used to corresponding cable, and didnt have any issues. There must be something special about the 2405FPW cable.

 

[Chucko]

I wasn't using the stock cable, I was using a cable from a previous 19" Dell monitor. I am not sure where I put my stock cable, I was just wondering if it was a dual link cable. If it a dual link cable I may look a little harder for it, and take this cable back to Best Buy.

I think Dual Link cables are full of pins, there is not a gap of missing pins in the cable. Could anyone tell what their stock cable looks like.

 

[JBT]

My stock cable has

2 sets of 9 pins and also a large flat ping on the other side.