[X4U] VGA on G5

[Scott]

Yes. You should have a DVI-->VGA adapter in the box with the G5. Plug 
it into the second DVI port, and plug the AVerkey into the adapter.

Just in case the question comes up:  You do not need both DVI ports to 
run a 30" monitor.

 From the http://apple.com/displays page:  with two connectors, or Dual 
Dual Link (DDL), you can drive two 30-inch displays .

My addition to that: You can also drive 1 30" display, and 1 other 
display.



On Sep 19, 2004, at 15:51, Paul Moortgat wrote:

> Hi Scott,
>
> I ordered a G5/2.5 and a 30 inch cinema monitor (with the 6800 card)  
> This is still a month away before I get it (I hope) and thought to 
> late about it because I want to connect an AVerkey550 
> <http://www.aver.com/products/comptv_AVerKey550.shtml> to it to tape 
> the visual effects from iTunes and the music on tape.  The AVerKey550 
> needs an VGA connector and the 6800 card has no VGA out.
> Can I use the second connector on the 6800 card to make a connection?
>
> Paul Moortgat
>
> On 20-sep-04, at 00:40, Scott wrote:
>
>>
>> On Sep 19, 2004, at 08:41, Paul Moortgat wrote:
>>
>>> Ho have a VGA on a G5 I think I have to buy another video card which 
>>> has a VGA out.  Which is OK?
>>>
>>
>> Your G5 has a DVI port, which you can use with a DVI-VGA adapter. 
>> There should be such an adapter in the box. If you're already using 
>> the DVI port, and need to use the ADC port with a VGA monitor, there 
>> are adapters available for 20-40 USD.