Accell B087B-005B UltraAV DisplayPort to DVI-D Single-Link Active Adapter ATI Certified (Black)

by Accell

• Connect a Single-Mode DisplayPort Enabled Computer to a DVI-D Monitor, TV or Projector
• Active Adapter Protocol Converter Converts a Single-Mode DisplayPort signal to Single-Link DVI
• Supports TV Resolutions of up to 1080p and up to 1920x1200 (reduced blanking) for Computers
• Sends Extended Colors up to 8-Bits per Component for Millions of Colors
• ATI Eyefinity Validated by AMD

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.4 x 8.2 x 10.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B004071ZX0
• Item model number: B087B-005B
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (124 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 27, 2010

Product Description

Style: Retail Package

From the Manufacturer

The UltraAV® DisplayPort to DVI Single-Link Active adapter features a protocol converter that accepts a single-mode DisplayPort output from your video source such as a PC or laptop computer. Using your DVI cable, connect the adapter to a DVI monitor or projector.
The adapter works with all DVI-D single-link monitors, displays and projectors, supporting a display resolution of up to WUXGA (1920x1200) at 8 bits of color per component. The UltraAV adapter offers user friendly and seamless conversion between a DisplayPort graphic source and DVI display device.

UltraAV® Adapters Feature Superior Construction

Accell UltraAV DisplayPort to DVI adapter offers superb performance and reliability. Manufactured to the latest DisplayPort and DVI specifications, this cable is engineered using advanced active cable technology for the highest performance and quality.

ATI Eyefinity™ Multi-Display Validated

This validation is awarded only to those products that have undergone extensive synthetic and real-world testing. This process helps ensure an optimal experience when using ATI Eyefinity Technology.

Easily Connects Your DisplayPort Enabled PC to a DVI-D Monitor, TV or Projector

The DisplayPort to DVI Single-Link active adapter is fully compliant to both DPCP (DisplayPort Content Protection) and HDCP (High-Definition Content Protection) ensuring full compatibility and successful transmission of video content. The adapters DisplayPort interface supports DisplayPort v1.1a and is DVI output compliant to the DDWG 1.0 standard. The adapter supports all HDTV resolutions including 1080p and color depths of up to 24-bits delivering the flexibility to meet most display application needs.

Key features

• Connect a Single-Mode DisplayPort Enabled Computer to a DVI-D Monitor, TV or Projector
• Active Adapter Protocol Converter Converts a Single-Mode DisplayPort signal to Single-Link DVI
• Supports TV Resolutions of up to 1080p and up to 1920x1200 (reduced blanking) for Computers
• Sends Extended Colors up to 8-Bits per Component for Millions of Colors
• Features a Self-Powered Design, No External Power is Needed

(*Please note, features are subject to the capabilities of the computer and graphics solution..)

2-Year Manufacturers Replacement Warranty

This product is warranted by Accell Corporation to be free of defects in material and workmanship for 2 year to the original purchaser. For warranty details please visit www.accellcables.com.

Product Description

The UltraAV DisplayPort to DVI Single-Link Active adapter features a protocol converter that accepts a single-mode DisplayPort output from your video source such as a PC or laptop computer. Using your DVI cable, connect the adapter to a DVI monitor or projector. The adapter works with all DVI-D single-link monitors, displays and projectors, supporting a display resolution of up to WUXGA (1920x1200) at 8 bits of color per component. The UltraAV adapter offers user friendly and seamless conversion between a DisplayPort graphic source and DVI display device. The DisplayPort to DVI Single-Link active adapter is fully compliant to both DPCP (DisplayPort Content Protection) and HDCP (High-Definition Content Protection) ensuring full compatibility and successful transmission of video content. The adapters DisplayPort interface supports DisplayPort v1.1a and is DVI output compliant to the DDWG 1.0 standard. The adapter supports all HDTV resolutions including 1080p. The UltraAV DP to DVI-D Single-Link Active adapter supports color depths of up to 24-bits delivering the flexibility to meet most display application needs.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Displayport to DVI Adapter October 1, 2010

By Al RB

Style Name:Retail Package|Amazon Verified Purchase

Just received my new adapter and tried it out on my Windows 7 computer with a Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 Graphics video card. Before the install I had two 24" LCD monitors running at 1920 x 1080 resolution. For a quick test I grabbed a 20 inch LCD (normally used as a second dispaly on my laptop)and installed it on the Displayport output running at 1650 x 1050 resolution (maximum resolutiion fo my 20" LCD). Easy install, just connected the DVI cable from the monitor to the new adapter and plugged it into the graphics card Displayport output. It automatically detected the monitor after I turned it on. I verified the monitor settings were at the correct resolution and I was up and running. Just like I like it, simple, fast, and painless. The hardest part was remembering how to turn on the third monitor and finding room on the computer desk for three monitors.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Eyefinity... check May 26, 2011

By Justin Ropella

Style Name:Retail Package|Amazon Verified Purchase

Length: 3:24 Mins

This adapter is indeed active. I read a bunch of reviews of this product and I came real close to cancelling just because I wasn't 100% sure that it would work the way I wanted. A lot of Eyefinity guides talk about DisplayPort > DVI adapters that "must have a USB dongle for power... if they don't they won't work", or something along that line. Unfortunately, either they are just older posts or are dead wrong. This particular adapter works just fine for a single monitor off the DVI port. As far as I know, the only instance you'd need the more beefy adapter with the USB dongle for power is if you wanted to run multiple monitors off a single DisplayPort.

Rest assured, this adapter works perfectly for my setup: HDTV @1920x1080 on card DVI, 22" monitor @ 1680x1050 on card DVI, 22" monitor @ 1680x1050 on DisplayPort > DVI with this adapter. Native resolution looks great, no artifacts, no problems so far. Check out my video review if you're still unsure.

22 of 26 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars So much for ATI Gold Star Super Plus Certification... June 30, 2011

By fairladyZ

Style Name:Retail Package

This adapter is capable of doing everything it advertises, just not out of the box... sometimes... maybe...

I picked one of these so that I could use my new HD5700 series ATI card with 3 individual 1920x1080 monitors (all DVI). Some people report that theirs works immediately, some have trouble. When I plugged mine in, it fired up immediately and I thought, "great ATI certification was worth it...", only it wasn't working as I expected. The graphics card would not output a resolution any greater than 1440x900 to the display connected to the Displayport adapter. I have two different models of display and neither one worked. In fact, I got a message whenever powering up a new display which stated that there was an error (vague, very vague, with no real indication of what the error was).

I have a friend who works with Displayport test equipment and asked him to physically force a 1920x1080 signal through the adapter. It turned out that the graphics card was not negotiating things correctly, and the adapter worked. Now, nearly a 2 weeks after purchasing the adapter I know it works, but does not play well with the graphics card. I spent 2 days doing research on how to force output resolution with the Catalyst Control Center, only to find that feature seems to have been deleted at some point. AMD's website states that forced resolution is possible on all versions of Catalyst 9.7 and up, but good luck finding the "force" button.

Finally, I found a beautiful ray of sunshine in an obscure forum post. Accell has new firmware that fixes many of these known problems (All? Not sure, but it fixed mine). I am wondering if the people having problems have the old firmware, and people seeing them work off the bat have the new version. My firmware version stated it was 0x08, and the one replacing it was 0x95, big jump, no? Either way the firmware and instructions are available on the Accell website filed in the Support section under Displayport Products. Go here for the firmware: [...]

I give this adapter 3 stars because it works the way I expect it to, but took a very long time, and a lot of hair pulling to get there. I feel like Accell should pay me for finishing their product... If you get one, beware ATI did certify it, but I'm not sure how. If you are not comfortable digging through support pages and following instructions to update firmware for this product. I would not suggest you buy it.