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    Question ab. dual-link DVI on HP Docking Stations

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Notbuch-User, May 15, 2008.

  1. Notbuch-User

    Notbuch-User Notebook Guru

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    Hello,

    the HP Docking Station, HP Advanced Docking Station and HP 3-in-1 NAS all have a dual-link DVI out.
    But I've read that only the 8710w/p and 8510w/p support this dual-link DVI connector, e. g. you cannot use dual-link DVI when you dock a nw9440 to one of the above docking stations.

    Can somebody confirm this?
     
    Notbuch-User, May 15, 2008
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    jerry66 Notebook Deity

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    if the 9440 has hdmi output it should work with dock same a 8510
     
    jerry66, May 15, 2008
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    Notbuch-User Notebook Guru

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    No, the nw9440 does not have a HDMI connector.
    Why is this technically important?
     
    Notbuch-User, May 15, 2008
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The difference is if the GPU supports dual-link DVI out. Look up the GPU specs for the 9440 to know for sure.
     
    Greg, May 15, 2008
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    Notbuch-User Notebook Guru

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    It's hard to find Specs for the NVIDIA Quadro FX1500M.
    NVIDIA just informs about the new GPUs on its website.

    I found this pdf file. The Mobile GPUs are listed, but i only says something about dual-link regarding the workstation GPUs if I read it correctly.
     
    Notbuch-User, May 15, 2008
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    jisaac1 Newbie

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    I am using a 8510w with advance dock. However for performance and the ability to run dual 24" monitors I bought a Matrox DualHead2Go system which works pretty nicely. May be worth looking into...

    - Isaac
     
    jisaac1, Sep 14, 2008
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