PC Graphics

[budman571]

Just bought 
AMD Radeon Pro WX 2100 Graphics from DELL.com card comes with 3 ports two have adapters DP/N 00FKKK. All 3 ports do not fit my HDMI cable? WHERE CAN I FIND A CABLE THAT WILL FIT PORTS AND MY ACER LCD Monitor?

[elstaci]

From AMD that GPU card has one full size Display port and 2 Mini-Display ports.

You need to purchase a "Active" DP>HDMI or Mini-Display Port> HDMI Adapter to connect your HDMI Monitor to the DP Port on your GPU card.

The adapter you have is to convert a Mini-Display Port to a full size Display Port. It isn't a Display Port to HDMI adapter.

[budman571]

Thank you for the input. I will research on where I can purchase Active DP>HDMI cable. I a little new at this so what is a full size Display Port, is that the same as a VGA port?

[elstaci]

There are two types of Display Port sizes. Regular size and  Mini size.

They both are the same and function the same except it uses different cables.

VGA, DP, HDMI & DVI are all different video signal outputs from a GPU card. They all have a specific shape and size for a VGA, DP, HDMI or DVI port.

HDMI cable physically will not fit in a DisplayPort port, wrong shape and size.

Plus you need an "Active" Adapter that will convert a Display-port signal into a HDMI Signal BEFORE it reaches the HDMI Monitor.

You can purchase one on Amazon or Newegg or some other Retailer.

If you have a HD 4k Monitor make sure your DP>HDMI adapter supports those high resolutions.

Here is an example only of an Active DP>HDMI Adapter for 4K Resolutions at 60 Hz: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082C7BHK8/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B082C7BHK8&pd_rd_w=gnZHB&pf_...

or see if Dell.com has something better or cheaper.

[budman571 · Accepted solution]

eistaci, Thank you very much for helping an old timer to understand new terms & technology. I did purchase active adapter from Dell during this weekend I will be installing and testing HDMI monitor on Dell Optiplex Desktop.

[elstaci]

Great, glad to hear that.

Good luck!