Vista - Unknown Cable?

**Bud** · 3 Weeks Ago

I have a cable with a square nine 9 pins, a second square nine 9 pins and a single flat blade pin same on both ends. I am assuming it is to go from computer to computer. What is it? It also has a molded clamp on each end.

It came with my computer about 1 year ago.

**Dwarf** · 3 Weeks Ago

Can you post a picture of this cable, showing the ends clearly.

**Sbrideau** · 3 Weeks Ago

I think bud might be talking about the following DVI end.

If that's the case, it's the cable that replaced the blue VGA cables for the screens.

**MWRed** · 3 Weeks Ago

Quote: Originally Posted by Sbrideau

I think bud might be talking about the following DVI end.

If that's the case, it's the cable that replaced the blue VGA cables for the screens.

That was my first thought when I read it. I build my own pc's, so I wouldn't really know if the majority of them come with both cables. Don't they generally come with just an adapter?

**Sbrideau** · 3 Weeks Ago

Yeah, usually the card comes with the adapters, but the screens come with the cable.

**Bud** · 3 Weeks Ago

Yep, that is the cable. Now that I know what it is, how is it used? Did it come with my monitor and not my PC?

**MWRed** · 3 Weeks Ago

Most likely came with the monitor.
It can be used instead of the VGA cable that is probably connecting your monitor to the PC/Video card, but only if the card has an output that the cable can connect to.
It is not "needed" in your case, but could probably be used.
I'd say if you're fine with how your pc and monitor are right now, I wouldn't bother with it....but that's just me.

**Bud** · 3 Weeks Ago

Thanks Red, you are right I don't need it now. My monitor has the connection but the PC does not have that connection. Guess I need to wait for a new PC.

Need to mark solved. ??

**MWRed** · 3 Weeks Ago

I will say one thing though. Don't throw away the cable. My monitor came with just the VGA cable and not a DVI cable. Having to go back and buy one the next day wasn't pretty.....not cheap.

Never know when it could come in handy and save ya a few $$.

3 Weeks Ago	#1 (permalink)
Bud 64 Bit Vista Home Permium 25 posts	Unknown Cable? I have a cable with a square nine 9 pins, a second square nine 9 pins and a single flat blade pin same on both ends. I am assuming it is to go from computer to computer. What is it? It also has a molded clamp on each end. It came with my computer about 1 year ago.
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3 Weeks Ago	#2 (permalink)
Dwarf Vista Home Premium 32-bit & Vista Ultimate 64-bit both Service Pack 2 W7 Pro RTM 7600 32 & 64 2,185 posts	Re: Unknown Cable? Can you post a picture of this cable, showing the ends clearly.
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3 Weeks Ago	#3 (permalink)
Sbrideau Vista Ultimate x64 & Windows 7 Pro x64 71 posts	Re: Unknown Cable? I think bud might be talking about the following DVI end. If that's the case, it's the cable that replaced the blue VGA cables for the screens.
My System Specs

3 Weeks Ago	#4 (permalink)
MWRed Vista Home Premium 32bit 72 posts	Re: Unknown Cable? Quote: Originally Posted by Sbrideau I think bud might be talking about the following DVI end. If that's the case, it's the cable that replaced the blue VGA cables for the screens. That was my first thought when I read it. I build my own pc's, so I wouldn't really know if the majority of them come with both cables. Don't they generally come with just an adapter?
My System Specs

3 Weeks Ago	#5 (permalink)
Sbrideau Vista Ultimate x64 & Windows 7 Pro x64 71 posts	Re: Unknown Cable? Yeah, usually the card comes with the adapters, but the screens come with the cable.
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3 Weeks Ago	#6 (permalink)
Bud 64 Bit Vista Home Permium 25 posts	Re: Unknown Cable? Yep, that is the cable. Now that I know what it is, how is it used? Did it come with my monitor and not my PC?
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3 Weeks Ago	#7 (permalink)
MWRed Vista Home Premium 32bit 72 posts	Re: Unknown Cable? Most likely came with the monitor. It can be used instead of the VGA cable that is probably connecting your monitor to the PC/Video card, but only if the card has an output that the cable can connect to. It is not "needed" in your case, but could probably be used. I'd say if you're fine with how your pc and monitor are right now, I wouldn't bother with it....but that's just me.
My System Specs

3 Weeks Ago	#8 (permalink)
Bud 64 Bit Vista Home Permium 25 posts	Re: Unknown Cable? Thanks Red, you are right I don't need it now. My monitor has the connection but the PC does not have that connection. Guess I need to wait for a new PC. Need to mark solved. ??
My System Specs

3 Weeks Ago	#9 (permalink)
MWRed Vista Home Premium 32bit 72 posts	Re: Unknown Cable? I will say one thing though. Don't throw away the cable. My monitor came with just the VGA cable and not a DVI cable. Having to go back and buy one the next day wasn't pretty.....not cheap. Never know when it could come in handy and save ya a few $$.
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