Alright, we've got to figure out this "blinking" issue w/ the Dell adapter/eyefinity

inotocracy said:
I just hooked my adapter up, and was experiencing the same flicker/displa reset. I fixed it by doing this:

1) Disconnect the DisplayPort connected monitor
2) Open CCC
3) Click Graphics > Display Options
4) Select "Use manual detection only"
5) Click Apply
6) Connect DisplayPort monitor/adapter
7) Go to Graphics > Desktops & Displays
8) Configure how you want it.

Solved it for me!
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=( doesnt work for me....
 
It seems to be the same reactions everywhere else on other forums. I'm sure ATI is working on the problem in the mean time we will keep finding the solution to this annoying blinking issue.

For the record I have Accell DisplayPort / DVI-D Dual-Link Adapter from Sewelldirect.com and I have three Samsung 245T 24" monitors with a XFX 5870 card.

Blinky, blinky everywhere. I sure hope we find a solution soon.;)
 
BravO))) said:
We could just stand here and kick dirt around.
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Considering that the issue is likely with the dell adapter, and not with amd/ati - regardless of wther or not we contact them I doubt it will do anything.

Sadly - I think we may all be SOL until an "approved" adapter is released.
 
I am using 3x Hyundai 24" monitors in eyefinity with the dell active adapter and am experiencing this issue. My monitor shuts off an on a LOT. It happens several times per minute. I have tried with 4 different 24" monitors including two difference brands. I have 4 different lengths of DVI-D cables with no positive result. I even tried powering the adapter through a USB wall charger with no luck.

I noticed that if I turn the resolution lower then the issue appears to be fixed, but I would rather not sacrifice the resolution. This is extremely frustrating. I am tempted to order the Apple adapter to test if that is the case.

I am not sure what else I can do. :(

EDIT: Tried rolling back to 9.10 and it did not solve the issue. Also, to clarify the lower resolution comment: If I have the DP adapter monitor running at something like 1440x900 then I do not experience the issue. This almost seems like a bandwidth issue. Could the cable be the culprit?

EDIT 2: Actually, anything above 1440x900 has an issue. I have not had one problem at 1440x900 or lower.
 
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One thing I have noticed, the guys with the 5870 are the ones with this problem. Are there any people out there running a 5850 or 57xx having these problems?
 
I have been playing at 3840 x 1024 in eyefinity for an hour now and have had no issues with the monitor.

5760 x 1200 is unplayable as the monitor connected to the adapter turns off an on.

I am going to try finding a 4' DVI-D cable and see if it fixes anything while running a higher resolution. This seems like a very odd issue. I wish I could narrow it down.

Is there any way we can make this thread a sticky until a common solution is found?
 
So I picked up a 4' Monster DVI-D cable from Fry's today and noticed that it would not fit in the Bizlink adapter because the flat contact is wider than the adapter.

I tried changing the resolution back to 5760 x 1200 and saw the monitor come on for just a bit, but had several flickering lines across the screen and then it shut off. Does anyone else think that this still may be a cabling or power issue? It is as if the signal isn't boosted enough.
 
inotocracy said:
So how much did you pay for 4' of Monster? $120?
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$29.99 at Fry's. Doesn't matter anyway though as I am returning it. I don't believe that the brand or the price of the DVI-D cable I bought has anything to do with the progression of this thread. This is a problem I am sure a handful of us would like to see resolved.
 
The Dell Adapter also doesn't have any blinking issues. In fact, it seems to work better than the Apple one.
 
SiG357 said:
The Dell Adapter also doesn't have any blinking issues. In fact, it seems to work better than the Apple one.
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Incorrect. The Dell Adapter blinks all over the place for some people.

I was experiencing this issue for the first couple days I had one. Not sure what I did, but it's working fine now for the past week (knock on wood). I didn't do anything special either... just reinstalled drivers and tried swiching around the USB and DVI connections.
 
harmattan said:
Incorrect. The Dell Adapter blinks all over the place for some people.

I was experiencing this issue for the first couple days I had one. Not sure what I did, but it's working fine now for the past week (knock on wood). I didn't do anything special either... just reinstalled drivers and tried swiching around the USB and DVI connections.
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I worded it wrong. I meant it works well for me. I was answering a previous post I posted.
 
So is there a fix yet guys? I'm still having this problem and I'm fucking tired of it.
 
i also have the dell (accell) adapter and at first, the DP screen would turn on and off, and become misarranged after waking up. but strangely, that has stopped once i installed a bunch of updates and sp1 for vista (not sure if thats the reason). now, i get constant flicker in full screen apps. strange. really.

is the bios update official? i couldn't find anything about it on either the ati or diamond (my card) website.
 
I have no issues with my Dell/Bizlink adapter and 5770. The third monitor operates exactly like the other two. I'm not sure if this is a factor, but all of my monitors are the same make and model.
 
I'd like to add that after the bios flash on my 5870 - I've yet to have it flash/blink on me. As of right now, it appears that the bios flash worked.

w00t - hope this is a real solution, I'll let you guys know if it blinks again......
 
refraxion said:
Does the single link DVI connector work with the Dell's DP to DVI adapter?
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Well, for starters, yes, it will plug in. But above that, using a 2209WA display, I found a single link had plenty of bandwidth to run the 1680x1050 native on a 22" display - I've read that once you get to 30" screens, the dual link cable is needed for the higher native resolutions/extra bandwidth.

I believe that for most people, a single link dvi connector is totally acceptable with no noticeable benefit going to a dual link. the exception to this may be those who are running high res displays in an eyefinity group.
 
I've been following this thread with interest.
I have dual 5870s and use EyeFinity and sometimes just a single Dell 2408.

I have three 2408 monitors. My center monitor I run off the DP(no adapter,dp out to dp in) and the sides off DVI.

About a week ago I started to notice artifacts on the screen in the form of array of bright white dots that seem to follow the pattern of the whispy white lines on the windows 7 welcome screen.
They carry over onto any images used in the center display.
I sometimes have to restart the computer two or three times for that to go away.
The pattern is only displayed on the DP monitor.
It does not matter which of the three monitors is in the center.
It happens if the cards are at stock speeds or modestly overclocked.
Heat is not an issue.

The only thing I haven't done yet in troubleshooting is to change which one of my cards is the master......it may be isolated to one card's DP slot???? Both are XFX and both were pretty much release models.
I was going to wait to get really excited about the problem until after the 10.1 drivers are released, as maybe its a hotfix 9.12 problem???
 
magoo said:
I've been following this thread with interest.
I have dual 5870s and use EyeFinity and sometimes just a single Dell 2408.

I have three 2408 monitors. My center monitor I run off the DP(no adapter,dp out to dp in) and the sides off DVI.

About a week ago I started to notice artifacts on the screen in the form of array of bright white dots that seem to follow the pattern of the whispy white lines on the windows 7 welcome screen.
They carry over onto any images used in the center display.
I sometimes have to restart the computer two or three times for that to go away.
The pattern is only displayed on the DP monitor.
It does not matter which of the three monitors is in the center.
It happens if the cards are at stock speeds or modestly overclocked.
Heat is not an issue.

The only thing I haven't done yet in troubleshooting is to change which one of my cards is the master......it may be isolated to one card's DP slot???? Both are XFX and both were pretty much release models.
I was going to wait to get really excited about the problem until after the 10.1 drivers are released, as maybe its a hotfix 9.12 problem???
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The only time I read about a similar problem with the pure DP connector, the guy said he fixed it by replugging the connector. He said his cord didnt easily lock snugly in the socket.
 
Interesting thread. I, too, have a slow blink on my monitor running off of a BizLink Active DP to Dual-Link DVI adapter sold by Sapphire. Because I have two 5870s, I was able to disconnect the DP adapter and connect the third monitor to a DVI on the second 5870. It's nice for me to be able to do that, but regardless, I would like to get the DP Adapter and "true Eyefinity" to work without problems. As you can see by my configuration signature, the problem does not seem limited to Dell hardware.

The DVI cable connected to the Adapter was a DVI-D Single Link cable, but I also have a DVI-D Dual Link cable, so I'll make the swap just for the heck of it. Both 5870s have BIOS Version 012.011.000.006, Part Number 113-C00101-101, Date 2009/09/14. I have not yet tried the BIOS re-flash, but the Doritokllr thread http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1488272 certainly looks like the solution I need. The 5870 BIOS that Doritokllr links to (http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/61848/ATI.HD5870.1024.091112.html) looks newer than what I currently have. Very promising. I'll let you know the results. I should add that Doritokllr's post was thorough, informative, and well written and I know it took some time to organize the thoughts and put it all down in a post. I appreciate the effort.

This is a helpful thread. Thanks to everyone for your comments.

Regards,

Bob
 
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DoubleParadoxx said:
The only time I read about a similar problem with the pure DP connector, the guy said he fixed it by replugging the connector. He said his cord didnt easily lock snugly in the socket.
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Well, I did everything but pray to baby Jesus, and it's plain and simple the DP. I can plug it in with no problems, mine fits very well and has no strain on either end.
I can run DVI all day long without problems.

I think there's some wierd shit going on at the DP level.
 
magoo,

Did you experience the slow flicker problem described in this and other threads with your DP? Because you connect DP out to DP in, the white dot, or any DP issue you have can't be an Adapter issue, so the problem likely resides in the 5870. Several people in this forum have suspected that their BizLink adapters are to blame ... well, maybe the adapters are not to blame in all cases.

If you had a flicker too, then the 5870, not the adapter, is the culprit for the flicker problem. Would be nice to be able to rule out one piece of the puzzle.

Thanks.
 
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3 monitors off of DVI from 2 cards? Yeah. I was doing that for a long time in Win XP. As long as MOBO has two pci-e slots and graphics cards are of same type or at least use the same drivers, I thought this was straightforward. What am I missing? In my opinion, even two relatively inexpensive graphics cards will provide a great triple monitor setup for business and simple gaming. No Cross Fire possible, but triple monitor, yes..
 
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RobertP said:
magoo,

Did you experience the slow flicker problem described in this and other threads with your DP? Because you connect DP out to DP in, the white dot, or any DP issue you have can't be an Adapter issue, so the problem likely resides in the 5870. Several people in this forum have suspected that their BizLink adapters are to blame ... well, maybe the adapters are not to blame in all cases.

If you had a flicker too, then the 5870, not the adapter, is the culprit for the flicker problem. Would be nice to be able to rule out one piece of the puzzle.

Thanks.
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The things I describe are solely found when I use my DP.
I trouble-shot (is that a word???) my stuff before I posted.
I've connected each card individually, and in Crossfire, changing the master-slave orientation as well.
I've used stock and overclocked speeds, and various games. I've used different drivers.
I have three exact monitors and have used each for the DP output.

Each time, the DP monitor will randomly display "power-saving" mode, blink, whatever.
Randomly the desktop will display the white-dot pattern I've described.

This has not happened with a DVI input at all, not once.........yet.
 
Because you have two graphics cards, are you going to just disconnect DP from card 1 and connect to a DVI on card 2 and do without Cross Fire? Or, are you going to try the BIOS re-flash to see if that cures the DP problems?

I once screwed up a BIOS re-flash on a MOBO, and I admit I am still a little apprehensive about the process. I think I will wait a while longer to see what ATI eventually, formally, says about the problem and the solution. With two 5870s, I have the luxury of waiting.

But, based on your experience of 5870 probs whilst not using a DP-DVI adapter, I am not going to chase replacement of my BizLink adapter. Thanks!
 
Well, I ordered my xfx 5870. I haven't bought my third 2209WA yet but I do have a 20" 1050 monitor that I can test eyefinity with. I am going to order the monoprice vga one and see what happens. If it doesn't work I'll just have to add the active adapter to my 2209 order (ugh...)
 
SeaFoam,

Are you going to order a DisplayPort to DVI-D passive adapter (MonoPrice product ID 4827), or a DisplayPort to VGA adapter (MonoPrice product ID 5135)?
 
I sent in a ticket to XFX before buying my adapter to see if it was covered under warranty if I had to flash the bios to fix the flashing. They told me that flashing would not be necessary because they have tested this adapter and gave me a link (Accell adapter).

Anyway I bought the adapter and sure enough the screen will randomly turn off from time to time. When I sent them a ticket again they responded telling me that a fix is underway.

[ 1/29/2010 10:20:14 PM] Hmm, the BIOS update is provided by an ATI rep on http://www.widescreengamingforum.com. Is there any plans to release a XFX supported BIOS to fix this problem? From what I understand almost every user is having the issue regardless of card brand.

[ERIK_A 1/29/2010 10:26:29 PM] Hi Jacob, I can assure you that ever user is not experiencing the issue, but there is enough to take notice. We have actually received an update on this issue from our engineers that have been working on these issues with ATI. We are expecting a solution for the majority users that are experiencing this problem. We have been notified that the ETA with be within 2 weeks and we will let you know once that becomes available. - Erik
 
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