New 27" iMac, OSX 10.6.3, UV+16

vid · 08-26-2010, 08:43 PM

I've got an iMac 27" quad core i5 running OSX 10.6.4 with the ATI Radeo HD 4850 Graphics card here at work. I have an old 23" cinema display on the Mini DisplayPort and I'm using the 1.6.2b driver on an Arkview - viewplex: USB1612 adapter supporting 1920x1080 res. for my 3rd display, an old 19" Dell ultrabright (maxed at 1280x1024).
The displayLink adapter worked great on the first, third and fifth day. On the even day's I had no display. The green light on the adapter wouldn't even light up until I changed USB ports. Worse still, the offended USB port would be dead for the remainder of the day.
I uninstalled, reinstalled 1.5 with no success and went back to 1.6.2b today.
Still no luck until I saw jdenmark's post.
Putting on the VGA adapter did the trick! I have my 3rd monitor back!
Of course this is the 7th day so if I still have it tomorrow then I'll celebrate.

Thanks jdenmark!

08-26-2010, 08:43 PM	#3
vid Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2	Switching to VGA adapter worked! I've got an iMac 27" quad core i5 running OSX 10.6.4 with the ATI Radeo HD 4850 Graphics card here at work. I have an old 23" cinema display on the Mini DisplayPort and I'm using the 1.6.2b driver on an Arkview - viewplex: USB1612 adapter supporting 1920x1080 res. for my 3rd display, an old 19" Dell ultrabright (maxed at 1280x1024). The displayLink adapter worked great on the first, third and fifth day. On the even day's I had no display. The green light on the adapter wouldn't even light up until I changed USB ports. Worse still, the offended USB port would be dead for the remainder of the day. I uninstalled, reinstalled 1.5 with no success and went back to 1.6.2b today. Still no luck until I saw jdenmark's post. Putting on the VGA adapter did the trick! I have my 3rd monitor back! Of course this is the 7th day so if I still have it tomorrow then I'll celebrate. Thanks jdenmark!