Display · Exact Product Example

StarTech DVI2VGAE — active DVI-D to VGA converter

A directional, video-only DVI-D/VGA converter with optional USB power and an explicitly unresolved resolution discrepancy.

DVI-D male · documented 24-grid-plus-blade formend A

VGA femaleend B

Directionaldirection evidence

Activeconversion

Endpoint map

Start with what is physically represented

DVI-D source to VGA display only; the source does not establish reverse VGA-to-DVI conversion.

Represented path, not a complete port inventory

DVI-D video input becomes VGA video output. Optional USB supplies power on a separate path; it does not replace DVI as the documented video input.

C334A · C334B

DVI-D male · documented 24-grid-plus-blade form reference →VGA female reference →Compare references with these ends →Canonical cable/adapter note →

Capability ledger

Six questions kept separate

DataNot Established

USB is documented for power, not for video or general data transport.

Evidence: C334B

Power / chargingConditional

Normally powered from DVI; the supplied USB lead is available for low-powered DVI ports.

Evidence: C334B

VideoConditional

Active DVI-D to VGA video conversion; audio is explicitly unsupported. Operating-limit entries disagree.

Evidence: C334A · C334C

ConversionActive

Active conversion is explicitly documented, independently of whether auxiliary USB power is needed.

Evidence: C334A · C334B

Length / reachDocumented

190 mm attached cable; separate 610 mm USB Type-A to Micro-B power lead. The lengths are not combined.

Evidence: C334D

Markings / certificationDocumented

Model DVI2VGAE is documented; generic USB connector taxonomy is not a data-mode certification.

Evidence: C334A · C334B

Operating-limit evidence

Conflicting source statements — unresolved

The headline/features state 1080p; the performance table lists 1920 × 1200. No refresh rate or reconciled maximum is established. Confirm the exact timing with the manufacturer.

C334C

A source statement, not a calculated path limit or verified equipment result.

Explicit unknowns

The 1080p and 1920 × 1200 entries conflict; confirm a timing rather than choosing the larger value.
No reverse conversion, USB video transport or audio output is documented.

Source boundary

Why this profile says what it says

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Source records: S417

C334ASource checked · pending review

StarTech DVI2VGAE documents active conversion from DVI-D input to VGA output. Its hardware table explicitly marks audio as unsupported and identifies a DVI-D dual-link contact form; the latter is not evidence of a dual-link video implementation.

Scope: DVI2VGAE exact conversion direction, audio boundary and physical form, pages 1–3. · review due 2027-01-05

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Source records: S417

C334BSource checked · pending review

DVI2VGAE normally takes power through the DVI connection. The manufacturer provides a USB power option for low-powered DVI ports; the USB lead is described as supplying power, not transporting the video signal.

Scope: DVI2VGAE optional auxiliary-power path, pages 1–3. No USB data transport, charging standard or source power budget is inferred. · review due 2027-01-05

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Source records: S417

C334CSource checked · pending review

The inspected DVI2VGAE sheet gives 1080p in its headline/features but 1920 × 1200 in the maximum-analog-resolution table. These differing statements are retained as a source conflict; no single maximum or refresh rate is selected.

Scope: DVI2VGAE unresolved operating-limit evidence, pages 1–2; confirmation of the exact supported timing remains required. · review due 2027-01-05

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Source records: S417

C334DSource checked · pending review

DVI2VGAE lists a 190 mm attached cable and a separate 610 mm USB Type-A to Micro-B power cable. Those two lengths describe different paths and are not added into one video-cable reach.

Scope: DVI2VGAE cable and included-power-lead entries, pages 2–3; body dimensions and generic connector taxonomy remain separate. · review due 2027-01-05

StarTech.com · StarTech DVI2VGAE — Active DVI-D to VGA converter with optional USB power (manufacturer datasheet)

Exact StarTech DVI2VGAE product documentation only; no class-wide or inspected-hardware certification.

Open source ↗

Pages 1–3: direction, active conversion, optional USB power, audio field, differing resolution entries, attached and auxiliary cable lengths. · The headline/features say 1080p while the performance table lists 1920 × 1200. Refresh rate and the discrepancy are unresolved. Generic connector taxonomy is not USB data capability evidence. No explicit revision date was present in the inspected sheet; the live locator can change.

Common questions

Questions this record can help resolve

Can I reverse a DVI-to-VGA converter?Start with the documented source and display, then distinguish passive analog adaptation, active conversion and a bidirectional digital cable.Why does a DVI adapter have a USB lead?A USB connection can have a different documented job on different adapters. Separate optional power from audio insertion.HDMI/DVI cable or USB-audio adapter: what changes?Do not promote bidirectionality, a full DVI grid or a published timing into unsupported audio and performance guarantees.

Evidence behind this page

Scope first. Source second. Approval separate.

1 linked sources · 4 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: exact-product-example

Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-05. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.

Inspect 1 source scopes, access limits and dates

S417 · StarTech DVI2VGAE — Active DVI-D to VGA converter with optional USB power (manufacturer datasheet)

StarTech.com · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-07 · due 2027-01-05

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Exact StarTech DVI2VGAE product documentation only; no class-wide or inspected-hardware certification.

Not established / limitations: The headline/features say 1080p while the performance table lists 1920 × 1200. Refresh rate and the discrepancy are unresolved. Generic connector taxonomy is not USB data capability evidence. No explicit revision date was present in the inspected sheet; the live locator can change.

Locator: Pages 1–3: direction, active conversion, optional USB power, audio field, differing resolution entries, attached and auxiliary cable lengths.

Trace 4 claims to their source records

C334A · P334

Claim scope: DVI2VGAE exact conversion direction, audio boundary and physical form, pages 1–3.

Source links: S417 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C334B · P334

Claim scope: DVI2VGAE optional auxiliary-power path, pages 1–3. No USB data transport, charging standard or source power budget is inferred.

Source links: S417 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C334C · P334

Claim scope: DVI2VGAE unresolved operating-limit evidence, pages 1–2; confirmation of the exact supported timing remains required.

Source links: S417 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C334D · P334

DVI2VGAE lists a 190 mm attached cable and a separate 610 mm USB Type-A to Micro-B power cable. Those two lengths describe different paths and are not added into one video-cable reach.

Claim scope: DVI2VGAE cable and included-power-lead entries, pages 2–3; body dimensions and generic connector taxonomy remain separate.

Source links: S417 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

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Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.