StarTech.com Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter 1080p Passive Converter

The StarTech.com MDP2DVI3 Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter connects a Mini DisplayPort video source, including a compatible Thunderbolt port, to a DVI monitor, projector, or display. It is a passive adapter with a 20-pin Mini DisplayPort male connector and a 29-pin DVI-I female connector, and it requires a source port with DP++ (Dual-Mode DisplayPort) support for passive DVI signal output.

What the MDP2DVI3 adapter does

• Converts a Mini DisplayPort output to a DVI input on a display.
• Supports resolutions up to 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) when the connected source and display support that resolution.
• Passive dongle design that relies on DP++ from the source port.
• HDCP compliant.

MDP2DVI3 specifications

• Model: MDP2DVI3
• Input connector: 20-pin Mini DisplayPort male
• Output connector: 29-pin DVI-I female
• Maximum resolution: Up to 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
• Weight: 40 g
• Dimensions: 22 cm length, 20 cm height, 2 cm width, as listed
• Color: Black

Compatibility and setup

Connect the Mini DisplayPort male end to a compatible computer port, then connect a DVI cable from the adapter’s female DVI-I connector to a DVI display. The source must support DP++ for passive DVI output. The supplied information lists MacBook models and Microsoft Surface Pro devices as examples of products with Mini DisplayPort outputs; check the specific device’s port before use.

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