Monitor Overlay Message: "Incorrect cable. Please use the dual link DVI cable that came with your monitor."

[pinheiro.jay]

I purchased an Asus VG278HV awhile ago and recently attempted to use the monitor at 144 Hz. I purchased an active DVI adapter and a dual link DVI cable since my GPU does not have a DVI port. Item links are below.

I am able to select refresh rates greater than 60 Hz, but when I do, the monitor displays an overlay with the message in the thread title and loses connection continuously.

Has anyone experienced this before?
Does anyone know if the monitor actually requires a proprietary cable to function properly?

I believe I purchased the active adapter as a suggestion from another thread on this website (though I cannot find the actual thread at the moment).

Monitor:
https://www.asus.com/us/Monitors/VG278HV/

DVI adapter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DYRQXMK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

DVI Dual Link Cable:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007NJ0S1W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

GPU:
https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=08G-P4-2172-KR

 

[bignastyid]

The manufacture states it only supports 60Hz.
"Will this adapter support 144hz?
Answer: Thank you for contacting us. This adapter supports 60Hz. If you have additional questions or require support on this product, please feel free to contact us directly at 866-883-5411 M-F 8a-5p CST or email any time at Support@VisionTek.com.
By VisionTek Products MANUFACTURER on November 16, 2016"

The adapters that support the higher refresh rates are a bit more expensive. Even they will usually only do 1080p@120Hz somewhat reliably
https://www.amazon.com/Accell-B087B-007B-DisplayPort-Dual-Link-Adapter/dp/B00856WJH8/