So you ve got a video card with a DVI-A or DVI-I connector and your only monitor has a VGA input? No problem! Just get this DVI-A Dual Link to VGA Adapter from Monoprice and you ll be up and running in no time at all! This adapter connects to a Dual Link DVI-A or DVI-I connection on a video card. It produces a standard VGA/SVGA output signal for use with standard analog VGA monitors. Note that this adapter will not convert DVI-D digital signals to analog VGA. Your video card must output an analog DVI signal if this adapter is to be used. Also note that this does not convert VGA signals to DVI-A or DVI-I. This adapter can only be used in the DVI to VGA direction.