


RE: AMD Radeon 6850, 2nd monitor timftse (Programmer) Although DisplayPort supports much of the same functionality as HDMI, it is expected to complement the interface, not replace it. Backward compatibility to VGA and DVI by using adapter dongles enables consumers to use DisplayPort fitted video sources without replacing existing display devices. VESA designed it to replace VGA, DVI, and LVDS by creating a high performance standard. The interface is primarily used to connect a video source to a display device such as a computer monitor, though it can also be used to transmit audio, USB, and other forms of data. From the wiki:DisplayPort is a digital display interface developed by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). " The glass is neither half-full nor half-empty: it's twice as big as it needs to be."įor this site's posting policies, click here. You may be thinking about DVI-D ports which are missing the analog pins necessary for conversion to VGA. Each DVI-I port can be converted to VGA with the use of a simple adapter that usually comes with the video card.
#XFX RADEON HD 6850 DESKTOP WINDOWS#
Should be good to go after that! Don't forget that you often need to enable the 2nd monitor either from Windows display properties or from the ATI Catalyst control panel.
#XFX RADEON HD 6850 DESKTOP DRIVERS#
You can obtain drivers from the vendor (HP, Dell, etc.), or if you built this system yourself, then visit the motherboard manufacturer's website for the latest.Īfter doing that, I suggest uninstalling the ATI software, rebooting, reinstalling it, and rebooting again. Getting these installed will add to the list of available features on your system as well as improve stability and speed. PCI refers to important components integrated on the motherboard, and Unknown could be as well. You need to take care of the "Other" device list.
