DVI-A, DVI-D, DVI-I 차이점

What is the difference between DVI-A, DVI-D and DVI-I?

Q. What is DVI?
A. DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. DVI cables are used to connect a video signal from computers to LCD monitors, HDTV displays, projectors, and cable boxes.

Q. What are the different types of DVI connectors?
A. DVI-Digital (DVI-D), DVI-Analog (DVI-A), DVI-Integrated (DVI-I)

Q. What is the difference between DVI-D, DVI-A, and DVI-I?
A. DVI-D cables carry a digital video signal. DVI-A cables carry a high-quality analog signal. DVI-A is NOT compatible with DVI-D. DVI-I cables have the flexibility to carry either DVI-D or DVI-A signals.

 

 

Q. Is there one DVI connector that any cable can plug into?
A. Yes. Since DVI-I can support any DVI format, a DVI-I female connector will support any DVI male cable.

Q. What does single link or dual link mean?
A. DVI-D and DVI-I connectors come in single link and dual link formats.  Dual link DVI has more pins and allows for a higher resolution and faster refresh rates. Single link can display up to 1920x1080 @ 60 Hz and dual link can display up to 3840x2400 @ 41 Hz.

Q. What if I have a cable but need to a different plug to fit my device?
A. You may be able to use a DVI adapter. Even with an adapter you cannot convert DVI-A or VGA to DVI-D. It is not possible to do with a cable or adapter.

Q. Can I connect DVI-D compatible monitors to VGA devices?
A. No. DVI-D is 100% digital and is not compatible with VGA. VGA is only compatible with DVI-A or DVI-I devices.

 

 

 

 

※ AMD (NVIDIA 지포스)도 1000번대 부터는 아날로그를 지원하지 않는다.

모니터에서 신호없음으로 표시되는 경우 16번 핀 Hot Plug Detect 가 혹시 휘어지지 않았는지 확인해본다.

 

모니터의 경우는 DVI-D, 그래픽 카드의 경우 DVI-I 단자가 일반적이다.

요즘 나오는 그래픽 카드나 메인보드의 경우는 DVI-D 로 출시된다.