Compatibility [Dual-Link DVI-D and Dual-Link DVI-I]

[DieselFiveStar]

Hi all.

I've ordered myself a new Monitor from Amazon. It's a 1080p 27inch 144hz Asus brand Monitor which has a Dual-Link DVI-D that I want to use to get that full 144hz @ 1080p. However, my graphics card has its Dual-Link DVI-I port. I know Dual-Link DVI-I cables aren't compatible with Dual-Link DVI-D ports because of the 4 prongs, what I am wondering is can I take a Dual-Link DVI-D cable, plug it into the monitor through its Dual-Link DVI-D port and the other end into the Dual-Link DVI-I port on my graphics card and have that work with no problems giving me 144hz at 1080p?

I'm having different people tell me different things with this, 50% of people telling me it'll work and be no problem, but the other 50% are telling me it wont work.

(DisplayPort isn't an option without using adapters).

TLDR - Are Dual-Link DVI-D cables compatible with Dual-Link DVI-I ports on Graphics Cards?

Thanks.

 

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http://superuser.com/questions/440159/can-a-single-link-dvi-cable-be-connected-to-a-dual-link-dvi-port

 

[unknownofprob]

Will work no problem, DVI-I can carry analog signals and digital signals, therefore only then a digital signal will be carried across the DVI-D cable, and therefore also 144Hz will be achieved. There is also nothing obstructing the pins in any way, making it possible to connect. Your essentially using the DVI-I dual link as a DVI-D dual link port, don't see how people can argue that doesn't work. Since the four extra pins aren't being used, it is no different to that of a dual-link DVI-D port, and the physical characteristics of the ports are acting in exactly the same way, no matter of the unused analog capability of the DVI-I port.