G5, DVI to ADC Adapter & Belkin Switch

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G5, DVI to ADC Adapter & Belkin Switch

I've got a Dual core 2ghz G5 running 10.4.11, currently connected to a 23" old style cinema display.

I have bought a DVI to ADC adapter (the one with power) and a Belkin DIV-D Switch so that I can run a PC and the G5 through the display.

The problem that I'm having is that the G5 won't start up when connected through the switch, it just turns off when OS X is booting.

If I boot the mac and the connect the the screen via the switch then I get no picture on the diplay, although the keyboard and mouse appear to work.

Everything works fine for the PC.

Any ideas?

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Power Mac G5, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Jul 8, 2009 7:09 AM

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japamac

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Jul 8, 2009 7:17 AM in response to gflvern

Hi-

a Belkin DIV-D Switch so that I can run a PC and the G5 through the display.

Is this a KVM switch?
Is the KVM switch explicitly stated as being ADC compatible?
Any drivers from Belkin?

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gflvern Author

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Jul 8, 2009 7:20 AM in response to japamac

Yes it's a KVM - Belkin Switch2 DVI-D

http://bit.ly/Oj6QF

Does say it supports Apple Cinema Displays.

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japamac

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Jul 8, 2009 8:16 AM in response to gflvern

Hi-

I would check with Belkin regarding ADC monitor support.
Some KVMs do not play well with ADC monitors.

Does say it supports Apple Cinema Displays.

I would take that as referring to the Aluminum DVI monitors, unless the ADC monitors are specifically stated.

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gflvern Author

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Jul 8, 2009 8:24 AM in response to japamac

The display works fine for the switch with the PC, it's only the G5 that is the problem. So it would point to the issue being with the G% rather than the switch not working with the display.

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japamac

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Jul 8, 2009 8:31 AM in response to gflvern

So it would point to the issue being with the G% rather than the switch not working with the display.

How about the switch not working with the G5?
I'm not trying to give you grief.
I am just saying that there are known issues when using ADC monitors with switches that aren't specifically intended to use them.

I would check with Belkin on the issue.

BTW, does the G5 and the monitor work without the switch?

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gflvern Author

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Jul 8, 2009 10:25 AM in response to japamac

Hi,

The display works fine with the G5 on it's own.

Tried it with the switch out of the loop and the DVI to ADC Adapter in the loop and it doesn't work. So pointing to the G5 not liking the Adapter or the second DVI socket on the G5 not working.

Is that socket only intended for second displays and not for connecting the main display to?

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japamac

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Jul 8, 2009 4:44 PM in response to gflvern

Is that socket only intended for second displays and not for connecting the main display to?

No.
Could be a bum card, at least on the DVI side.
Would be nice to test the DVI port with a DVI monitor (no adapters).

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gflvern Author

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Jul 25, 2009 1:40 AM in response to japamac

Tried the set up on another G5, doesn't work.

How can I ask Apple if the G5 supports the DVI to ADC adapter?

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Jul 25, 2009 2:04 AM in response to gflvern

I just bought a KVM and this time I went with a Gefen, and while it is just for DVI, it works quickly and reliably. In the past I always bought cheaper units and was never satisfied.

http://www.gefen.com/kvm/dproduct.jsp?prod_id=1301

http://www.kvm-switches-online.com/ada-adc-2-vga.html

Slim pickings but maybe something stands out.

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gflvern Author

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Jul 25, 2009 2:11 AM in response to Community User

Don't think it's the switch that's the problem but the G5 not supporting the £70 Apple ADC to DVI adatper!

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Jul 25, 2009 6:14 AM in response to gflvern

Yes, I saw that when I looked over the thread, but I thought might be 3rd party ADC2DVI in their product list, and while I was hesitant spending so much on just dual DVI KVM, can't ask for better.

Could the adapter 'go bad' and still be warrented?

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gflvern Author

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Jul 26, 2009 2:14 PM in response to Community User

The adapter is second hand but it does work when connected to the PC, allowing me to use that with the 23" display. Just not when connected to the G5.

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Jul 26, 2009 2:33 PM in response to gflvern

When I looked at KVM and what it supported, one thing that stood out to me were graphic cards. .. any chance that adapter doesn't work with your video card then?

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gflvern Author

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Jul 28, 2009 4:13 AM in response to Community User

That is probably it, just a pain that it's a standard card that came with the G5!

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