Can I interface my VGA monitor through a HDMI-DVI-D cable via DVI-D to VGA?

[vinny88]

Hi, About to recieve my Beagle xM next week. can I interface my VGA monitor through a HDMI-DVI-D cable via DVI-D to VGA adapter?

[Baldrick]

Try author with dvd-lab pro instead.

[johns0]

vinny88-in the future please use a more descriptive subject title in your posts to allow others to search for similar topics. I will change yours this time.

[edDV]

Hi, About to recieve my Beagle xM next week. can I interface my VGA monitor through a HDMI-DVI-D cable via DVI-D to VGA adapter?

VGA is analog, DVI-D is digital.

DVI-I carries both DVI-D and VGA pins. If your mobo has a DVI-I connector, you can tap the VGA pins with an adapter.

If the mobo only has DVI-D out, you need to buy a new monitor.

[usually_quiet]

Hi, About to recieve my Beagle xM next week. can I interface my VGA monitor through a HDMI-DVI-D cable via DVI-D to VGA adapter?

The .pdf manual for the Beagle XM says thie "The analog portion of DVI, which provides RGB analog signals, is not supported by the BeagleBoard. Buying a DVI to VGA adapter connector will not work on a VGA display. You will need an active DVI-D to VGA adapter." So, you need the active adapter or a new monitor with DVI or HDMI input.

A typical passive DVI-I to VGA adapter won't work. HDMI is digital only. It is electrically compatible with single-linked DVI-D, but does not have the extra pins needed to support analog output that a DVI-I connection would have.