Check price Plugable UGA-165 USB 2.0 to VGA/DVI/HDMI Adapter for Multiple Monitors up to 1920x1080 / 1600x1200 Each (DisplayLink DL-165 Chipset)

Check price Plugable UGA-165 USB 2.0 to VGA/DVI/HDMI Adapter for Multiple Monitors up to 1920x1080 / 1600x1200 Each (DisplayLink DL-165 Chipset) Get it Now.

Product Description

Featuring the DisplayLink DL-165 USB 2.0 graphics chipset, the Plugable UGA-165 enables multiple monitors with any laptop or desktop (one adapter required per monitor, up to six on Windows PCs). Get the full benefits of USB, including plug and play connectivity, thin and flexible cabling, and ability to connect via USB 2.0 hubs and repeaters. Multitask with a dedicated monitor for each document or application.

Performance

USB graphics adapters work by rendering 2D/3D with your computer's CPU and GPU, and then compressing and transmitting the pixels that change over USB. Dual core or 2Ghz or better CPU recommended. Recommended for web and applications, not 3D gaming or motion video playback.

Connectivity

The package includes the main USB 2.0 to DVI-I adapter, a USB 2.0 cable and hardware adapters for the different connector types (DVI-I to VGA/D-Sub and DVI-I to HDMI). HDMI connections are graphics only--this adapter has no audio function. Supports monitors and PC-compatible TVs up to 1920x1080 or 1600x1200. Powered via USB; the adapter has an LED indicator light.

Drivers

Windows 7/Vista/XP drivers installed automatically via Windows Update. 32 and 64 bit supported for both Vista and Win7. Vista Home Basic and Win7 Starter Edition disable multiple monitors and are not supported. GPU is used for 2D/3D rendering on Windows, requiring Intel, nVidia, or ATI primary WDDM driver. Not compatible with ARM-based Windows (MS Surface). Not recommended for Mac, as only beta-level OS X 10.4+ Intel 32/64-bit driver available via download, and Mac has lower performance and functionality than Windows for USB graphics. Open source available for Linux and other platforms--for advanced users only because of manual xorg.conf editing. USB graphics devices with different chipset drivers (MCT, SMSC, DisplayLink, etc.) should not be mixed on the same system. Not yet recommended for Windows 8, pending driver updates.

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Product Details

• Brand: Plugable Technologies
• Model: UGA-165
• Dimensions: .59" h x 1.57" w x 3.54" l, .10 pounds

Features

• Connect three or more monitors to your laptop or desktop PC (one adapter required per monitor, up to 6 on Windows PCs)
• Plug and play, extensible USB 2.0 connectivity to any VGA, DVI, or HDMI monitor or projector
• DisplayLink DL-165 chipset, supports resolutions up to 1600x1200 or 1920x1080 (widescreen)
• Windows 7/Vista 32/64 and XP 32-bit drivers via Windows Update, download, or disk
• Linux and Mac beta-quality drivers available but with important limitations--details below