plugable uga-2k-a usb 2.0 to vga dvi hdmi adapter for multiple monitors up to 2048x1152 1920x1200 each displaylink dl-195 chipset
featuring displaylink s top-of-the-line dl-195 usb 2.0 graphics chipset the plugable uga-2k-a enables multiple monitors with any laptop or desktop one adapter required per monitor up to 6 on windows . most people use it to gain a 3rd or 4th monitor for their laptop . you get the full benefits of usb including plug and play connectivity thin and flexible cabling and ability to connect many devices via standard usb hubs . 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 . drivers windows 7 vista xp drivers installed automatically via windows update . 32 and 64 bit supported for both vista and win7 . microsoft s low-end 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 with aero enabled . not recommended for use with mac beta drivers only . open source available for linux and other platforms . linux requires xorg.conf editing - for advanced users only . connectivity the adapter package includes the main usb 2.0 to dvi-i adapter 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 2048x1152 or 1920x1200 1920x1080 vga . powered via usb and the adapter has an led indicator light .