kroeger Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Can anyone please let me know how to configure this card. I have a Viewsonic TFT with both DVI and VGA inputs. I inserted the ADD2 card into my Intel D915GEVL motherboard and connected the DVI cable to the monitor, however with this setup I did not get any Video signal at all. I swapped the cable back to VGA and now I get a picture!!!!! When the ADD2 card is inserted there are multi-monitor options in the display properties but I am unable to use it with just DVI which is what I bought it for. Any help is appreciated, by the way the card I have is the HP branded one with a SFF retention bracket. It has the Silicon Image chipset and it is an ADD2-R Reverse spec, is this relevant? Thanks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1816-how-to-configure-dvi-add2-card/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lestat Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Can anyone please let me know how to configure this card. I have a Viewsonic TFT with both DVI and VGA inputs. I inserted the ADD2 card into my Intel D915GEVL motherboard and connected the DVI cable to the monitor, however with this setup I did not get any Video signal at all. I swapped the cable back to VGA and now I get a picture!!!!! When the ADD2 card is inserted there are multi-monitor options in the display properties but I am unable to use it with just DVI which is what I bought it for. Any help is appreciated, by the way the card I have is the HP branded one with a SFF retention bracket. It has the Silicon Image chipset and it is an ADD2-R Reverse spec, is this relevant? Thanks. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi.. you have a same mobo with me.. .. and I bought a HP DVI-ADD2 card (DY674A) I did nothing but install card.. and boot up it works... your card is ADD2-R??? is it right??? ADD2-R is for BTX system.. ADD2-N is for ATX system and Intel D915GEVL is ATX system... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1816-how-to-configure-dvi-add2-card/#findComment-11707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroeger Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 Hi.. you have a same mobo with me.... and I bought a HP DVI-ADD2 card (DY674A) I did nothing but install card.. and boot up it works... your card is ADD2-R??? is it right??? ADD2-R is for BTX system.. ADD2-N is for ATX system and Intel D915GEVL is ATX system... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> But is this electrically different? Or just with the short bracket? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1816-how-to-configure-dvi-add2-card/#findComment-11709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lestat Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 But is this electrically different? Or just with the short bracket? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't know exactly.. check this out... Molex ADD2 Card specs Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1816-how-to-configure-dvi-add2-card/#findComment-11711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikk Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 I have the same problem with Shuttle SB86i and HP DY674. Shuttle is BTX but ADD2 card is ATX one... People, bee careful in choise, I have no reversed (BTX) version on my market Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1816-how-to-configure-dvi-add2-card/#findComment-137238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bofors Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 But is this electrically different? Or just with the short bracket? It is not just a short bracket and I am being to suspect that they are electrically the same (but I am not 100% sure). The deal is the BTX cases have motherboards on the left while ATX are on the right, so a PCIe card designed for ATX will be "upside-down" in BTX case. I think that some BTX verision have some minor physical difference, like its components are on the opposite side of the card or something. I have the same problem with Shuttle SB86i and HP DY674. Shuttle is BTX but ADD2 card is ATX one... People, bee careful in choise, I have no reversed (BTX) version on my market Considering that normal ATX PCIe video cards have no "lane reversed" or "-R" version, I am confused as to why this needed at all on ADD2 cards. For example, AnandTech's BTX overview says nothing about it requiring special PCIe cards: http://www.anandtech.com/printarticle.html?i=1876 Although I am not sure, I suspect that you may be able to use an ATX ADD2-N (as opposed to a BTX ADD2-R), perhaps with a little work. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1816-how-to-configure-dvi-add2-card/#findComment-138317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikk Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Yeah, it's seems to be electrically the same, according to specs: http://www.molex.com/cgi-bin/bv/molex/jsp/...2_ADD2_DVI_Card But im my case I have second monitor detection in OS X and Windows XP, can choose dual monitors etc, but have no video output on DVI-D connector with HP DY674 ADD2-N card. ATI x1300 works fine. So, I think it's BTX PCIe issue, there are need to be ADD2-R card, if u want dual monitor support in SB86i based system... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1816-how-to-configure-dvi-add2-card/#findComment-139728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroz Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Yeah, it's seems to be electrically the same, according to specs: http://www.molex.com/cgi-bin/bv/molex/jsp/...2_ADD2_DVI_Card But im my case I have second monitor detection in OS X and Windows XP, can choose dual monitors etc, but have no video output on DVI-D connector with HP DY674 ADD2-N card. ATI x1300 works fine. So, I think it's BTX PCIe issue, there are need to be ADD2-R card, if u want dual monitor support in SB86i based system... Will I be able to use the ADD2 card with this board? http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/tp/pix/d945gtp_lg.jpg my Model: D945GTPLKR http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/tp/tp_available.htm Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1816-how-to-configure-dvi-add2-card/#findComment-139895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraCoup3 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I'll tell you what doesn't appear to work... an ebay ADD2 Card w/ the SB86i. I think this lane-reversing bit is rather important http://www.channel.molex.com/products.php?...il&cmd_id=6 Available in ADD2-N (Non-lane-reversed ) for ATX systems or ADD2-R (Lane-reversed ) for BTX systems, both are available with a standard or low-profile PCIe bracket. ATX and BTX are chassis form-factors introduced by Intel. Both cards mate with MicroCross DVI-D receptacles. Looks like I'm back to the drawing board on this one... Retroz, I'm not sure if my card works (windows recognizes it correct, and recognizes the monitor the DVI cable is attatched to, but I don't get a picture) But if you'd like my ADD2 card, PM me & we'll work something out. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/1816-how-to-configure-dvi-add2-card/#findComment-140220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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