On 2020-12-14, Walter Dnes <waltd...@waltdnes.org> wrote: > But I want to attach the XPS 8940 to the older monitor, which only has > VGA and DVI-D. I use the older monitor for setup/install and to keep > the "hot backup" machine up-to-date. What are my options? For the main > machine I'll buy an HDMI cable. Are there adapters that'll push HDMI > computer output into a monitor VGA or DVI-D input?
In my experience, HDMI->DVI-D is pretty much foolproof. I'd probably go with a cable like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014I8UQJY/ or, if you want to introduce an extra failure point, you can stick an adapter like below on the monitor and use a standard HDMI cable https://www.amazon.com/Rankie-Adapter-2-Pack-Gold-Plated-Converter/ I've done both of the above multiple times with 100% success. OTOH, I've had spotty luck with display-port -> DVI adapters. The ones I have work OK with an NVidia video card's DP outputs, but not with the DP output on my Intel i5 motherboard. -- Grant
