Can't get eyefinity working

Roverno · 23 Dec 2011 at 19:55

I have a HD6970 and three monitors, two plugged in via DVI and one via minidisplay port then a minidisplay to HDMI adapter.

Would the problem be that all three monitors are different? Do they all need to be identical for this to work?

Really want this working this evening, if it is possible, so fast replies much appreciated

Roverno · 23 Dec 2011 at 20:15

yep all three monitors work in windows, i can do any combination of two monitors just fine.

The adapter i used above is not active. But i did buy one that is meant to be display port to DVI Active, but it isn't usb powered so maybe i have been mis sold?

Monitors have following input:

DVI + VGA
DVI + HDMI + VGA
DVI + HDMI + VGA

Adapters i have are mini display to HDMI, Displayport (large) to DVI (not usb powered), and a DVI to HDMI Cable.

Roverno · 23 Dec 2011 at 20:31

I have now plugged in my active connector but I have to plug in a minidisplay to display to use it.

Currently plugged in:

Dvi out- monitor
Dvi out- monitor
Minidisplay out- display adapter- dvi- monitor

Roverno · 23 Dec 2011 at 20:40

AAARGH! Should work and it doesn't dammit!

Roverno · 23 Dec 2011 at 20:49

I bought my adapter from the rainforest e-tailer. It is called

StarTech DP2DVI DisplayPort to DVI Video Adapter Converter (comes up in google)

definitely have the latest drivers, but i may well get the newest ones.

The error message it gives when trying is something like "unable to display from multiple processors" but i have disabled the intel z68 stuff and 6970 is definitely a single processor.

Roverno · 23 Dec 2011 at 21:03

Argh! *Angry words that I'm not allowed to say*!

Could you please recommend one that will work? :-D

Already wasted money on that one...

Roverno · 23 Dec 2011 at 21:30

Is there a way to definitely test if it is active or passive? other than getting Eyefinity working with it...