USB 3.0 to VGA Graphics Adapter
- Connect up to six monitors to a Windows laptop or desktop PC (one adapter required per monitor)
- Provides plug-and-play, extensible USB connectivity to any VGA monitor or projector
- Uses DisplayLink DL-3100 chipset and compression technology, supporting resolutions up to 1920×1080 and video playback to 1080p with compatible displays (USB 3.0 connection required for 1080p)
- Enabled for SuperSpeed USB 3.0 5 Gbps data transfer rates but backwards compatible with USB 2.0 ports
- Supports rotation to portrait mode for full-page editing (requires monitor stand that can rotate)
- Windows 8/7/XP drivers installed automatically via Windows Update (Internet connection required)
- Mac is not supported due to significant limitations in the operating system.
- No Linux support at this time
- DisplayLink Releases Version 2.1 Driver for Mac OS X
- Before You Upgrade To Mac OS X 10.9 (“Mavericks”)
- Install the Latest DisplayLink Drivers Before Updating to Windows 8.1
The Plugable USB3-VGA graphics adapter allows a standard VGA monitor to be connected to a Windows® PC via a USB 3.0/2.0 connection. An adapter is required for every monitor you wish to connect via USB, up to six adapters per PC. Power is provided by USB. The adapter can display in resolutions up to 1920×1080. When the adapter is connected to your PC, graphics processing still is handled by your computer’s central processor and graphics processor. The USB graphic adapter’s DisplayLink drivers on the PC compress and transmit pixels to the USB adapter as pixels are updated. The adapter’s DisplayLink DL-3100 chipset decodes the data and displays it. The adapter measures 3.5 inches long x 2 inches wide x 5/8 inches high, and its plastic casing sports a black glossy finish.
For anyone doing information work in several applications or files all at once, multiple monitors can be indispensable.
You can duplicate or extend your Windows® desktop to the additional monitors connected via USB adapters. All monitors are configured using the standard Windows display control panel. Gain multitasking efficiency by using each monitor to show a different document or application. Simply drag a window from one monitor to another.
If you need more monitors than you have USB ports on your PC, you can connect adapters through a USB hub. The USB3-VGA adapter can be used in conjunction with any of Plugable’s other USB graphics adapters. Please note that USB graphics adapters not powered by DisplayLink technology cannot be used on your PC simultaneously with Plugable (or any non-DisplayLink-based) USB graphics adapters. Even the drivers for non-DisplayLink USB graphics adapters must be uninstalled from the PC. When the adapter is connected to a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port on the PC, the increased data transmission speed makes it possible to display high-definition video without audio synchronization issues on 1080p-compliant displays.
