Using EyeInfinity ( 3 screens )

[F5BJR]

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I have HD5770 with 3 output ( 2 * DVI + Mini DisplayPort )

I search correct adapters for runnig 3 * screens ( 2 * DVI + a LCD TV with  HDMI ) in same time
I think that the good solution is :

The first screen to DVI port

The second screen with the Minidisplay Port  to DVI active adapter ( or DP to DVI active  + cable miniDP to DP )  

The third screen ( TV LCD ) with my old ATI special adapter DVI to HDMI  for pass the sound

I cannot find adapters in France ...

Have you infos for this

Pierre

[Dark Mantis]

Hi Pierre

If I understand you correctly you are looking for an adapter for DVI-I to mini Display Port. Is that right?

[F5BJR]

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Yes,  i search adapter miniDP to DVI active , i have the same but passive and  i cannot run the 3 * screen's in same time

I have found Accel adapters but price is very high ( 149,00 €  + postage , some 180 $ in France   ) !!

http://www.fvs.fr/1825-Accell/35-Accessoires/275-Adaptateurs/278-Numerique/15295-Accell-B087b-003j/

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Solution for future is to acquire monitors with directly DP port ...

Pierre
 

[Dark Mantis]

Hi Pierre

Try this link, I think you will find it a bit cheaper!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dell-BizLink-DisplayPort-Adapter-Powered/dp/B003XYBA72/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1295391329&sr=8-1-fkmr0

[F5BJR]

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yes i have tried but i receive error :

This item cannot be shipped to the address you selected ( cannot send to my country ) !!

i have found this but single llink :

http://www.topachat.com/pages/detail2_cat_est_micro_puis_rubrique_est_w_cb_div_puis_ref_est_in10045759.html

possible run with 3 * screens ??

Pierre

[Dark Mantis]

It certainly looks like it should do the job. Price is right too! I would suggest that you just check with them before ordering. 

[F5BJR]

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I have order the adapter and cable cause price is not big !!

http://www.topachat.com/pages/detail2_cat_est_micro_puis_rubrique_est_w_cb_div_puis_ref_est_in10045759.html

http://www.ldlc.com/fiche/PB00097925.html

I post results after tests

Pierre

[Dark Mantis]

Well hopefully that should cover all eventualities.

[F5BJR]

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Adapter and cable are OK pass the video signals but ...

I always 2 * screens not 3 * screens  ( EyeInfinity )

And with  + cable miniDP + Adapter DP/DVI  active ( miniDP --> DP --> DVI --> Special ATI adapter DVI/ HDMI ) , i have not sound

DVI ATI adapter run fine because if i use normal graphics card direct DVI connector + ATI adpater HDMI  i have sound ok

Pierre

[Dark Mantis]

Hi

Have you checked the settings in Control Panel/Realtech HD Audio Manager ?

[F5BJR]

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For the audio with DVI / ATI DVI/HDMI adapter the sound is automaticlty routed to the TV LCD

With DisplayPort + adapters the Realtel Manager send an alert to connect rear sound to TV or similar message

That is not a big problem ( i have 2 * HD5770 with 4 * DVI out  )

I think the problem is not with the active adapter but with the XFX graphics cards

Exist 2 models ( mine with 2 * DVI + 1 miniDP 150 euros ) and another model with 5 * displayPort for some 250 euros  
and that is possible that the EyeInfinity option is not programmed in BIOS with my low price cards !!

I have not found infos in the documentation

I have send a report to XFX  for this problem

Pierre

[F5BJR]

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A little question :

EyeInfinity run only with WIN7 or also with WINXP  , i have not found infos ?

Pierre

[Dark Mantis]

Hi

Exist 2 models ( mine with 2 * DVI + 1 miniDP 150 euros ) and another model with 5 * displayPort for some 250 euros 
and that is possible that the EyeInfinity option is not programmed in BIOS with my low price cards !!

That is not correct as far as I know Pierre. All Radeon cards from the 5xxx series on have eyefinity built in. Ican't imagine that XFX would have built a card and then crippled it's ability to use a feature built into the chip.

As to whether it runs on XP I don't profess to know. It is not something I had even thought about until now.

[F5BJR]

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Hourrah ... found ...

I have started WINDOWS 7 and i have the 3 * screens detected

Just a little problem with the sound

1 - i have sound with special adapter ATI DVI / HDMI no problem if i tag in sound proprerty Realtek HDMI Output , i can choise also normal output or Digital ...

2 - with miniDP --> active adapter --> special ATI DVI/HDMI adapter no sound my 2 * HDMI Output are greyed ( red and not green )  HDMI
not important

Solution is to use DisplayPort for a monitor and not he TV

Pierre

* EyeInfinity is not supported by WINXP

* I search a solution for video in little WINDOWS on my first screen and also but in full screen with the TV not found mode Theater with the last drivers

a friend has send me infos for Theater run with 10.6 version , i download at this time for test

[Dark Mantis]

Well you seem to have cleared that up in  the end, well done! Obviously not a man who gives up. 

So I take it that it doesn't work on XP then ?