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Shop›Display Cables & Adapters›StarTech.com DisplayPort to DVI Dual Link Active Adapter - DisplayPort to DVI-D Adapter Video Converter 2560x1600 60Hz - DP 1.2 to DVI Monitor - USB Powered - Latching DP Connector
StarTech.com DisplayPort to DVI Dual Link Active Adapter - DisplayPort to DVI-D Adapter Video Converter 2560x1600 60Hz - DP 1.2 to DVI Monitor - USB Powered - Latching DP Connector
£44.17
£53.00 inc. VAT
Low Stock(25)MPN: DP2DVID2
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Key Features
StarTech.com DisplayPort to DVI Adapter
Dual-Link
Active DVI-D Adapter for Your Monitor / Display
USB Powered
2560x1600 (DP2DVID2)
DisplayPort / DVI adapter
USB (power only), DisplayPort (M) to DVI-D (F) latched
USB 2.0 / DisplayPort 1.2
Product Overview
AI-generated summary
For £44.23 ex-VAT, this is the kind of “get it working now” adapter that’s genuinely useful if you’re stuck with an old DVI-D monitor and a modern DisplayPort output. StarTech generally gets active adapters right, and the latching DisplayPort connector is a real quality-of-life feature in offices—fewer accidental disconnects than you get with cheaper adapters that feel loose or temperamental. It’s also USB-powered, which is helpful when you’re dealing with finicky graphics cards or longer runs where plain passive converters can fail to get a stable signal.
That said, don’t buy it if your goal is gaming-level responsiveness or you’re expecting miracles across every GPU and monitor combination. Active DP→DVI adapters can be picky depending on the port/graphics settings, and DVI-D is inherently limited compared to what your newer monitor can do—so if you’ve got a DP monitor sitting unused, you might be better served by replacing the monitor/cabling rather than paying to bridge old tech. This is best for IT, small offices, and desktop refreshes where you need compatibility for a couple of existing DVI monitors without ripping up assets or reconfiguring everything.
Specifications
Features
Connector 1 form factorStraight
Connector 2 form factorStraight
Power sourceUSB
Cable length0.37 m
Connector 1DisplayPort
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 70 °C
Certificates
Compliance certificatesCE,RoHS
Weight & dimensions
Weight160 g
Width64 mm
Depth549 mm
Height22 mm
Packaging data
Package width174 mm
Package depth143 mm
Package height35 mm
Package weight232 g
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code84733080
Master (outer) case width337 mm
Master (outer) case length497 mm
Master (outer) case height220 mm
Products per master (outer) case28 pc(s)
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