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An active display port adapter is powered while a passive one is not. This is the one I have: Amazon.com: Accell UltraAV B087B-002B DisplayPort/DVI-D Dual-Link Adapter (Black): Electronics
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1. Open Catalyst Control Center. Click the box Desktop Management, then click Creating and Arranging Desktops.
2. Decide which monitor you will have as your primary monitor and for the remaining two monitors, you will click the triangle in the upper right corner of the diplays, then you will disable them.
3. For the primary monitor, in the main space, click the triangle in the upper right corner and select Create Group... (disregard what the picture states, I made a mistake. Select Create Group)
4. Select the group you want. (3 x 1 is a group three wide by one high)
Follow the prompts to complete the creation of the grouping.
Wow, I'm really at a loss on this... I see on your screenshot that you do have 3 monitors hooked up, I cannot understand why you don't have an option for 3 x 1...
I'll look around and post back...
It is my understanding that you can use a 'passive' adaptor for 'extended mode' , However, when trying to create a group - that's when you'll encounter the problems you are with one of the monitors 'disappearing' from the group selection.
The different resolution / connections of the monitors shouldn't make a difference. The group will default to the lowest monitors resolution.
For example:
All three of my 24" monitors are 1920x1200 - however I can swap a monitor with a 1920x1080 TV and still create a group using a native DVI connection, a DVI>HDMI (TV) and the display port.
My monitors are native DisplayPort capable which is how I can use a 'passive' adaptor. Unfortunately this means I can't really test any other configs for you.
I'd still be inclined to blame the DP cord from ebay
Alright guys the new display port to dvi cable apparently had some problems. The monitor i was using it with looked like it had some dead pixles but it was the cable, i guess it had a bad connection or something. So im going to send this one back and buy one of the active adapters.
Anyone know any place to get one for around 50 dollars or so?
I have a similar situation to the one described in this thread. Are the parties to this thread still monitoring?