DVI Port configuration troubles

[s-p-n]

I went cheap this year on my new computer, and I'm pretty darn happy with it.

My i3 550 dual-core, hyper-threaded processor really is like having 4 cores. Also the integrated graphics seamed to suffice until I tried the DVI port yesterday.

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My BioStar TH55 HD has 3 Video slots, VGA, DVI, and HDMI.

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It clearly states in the manual that it supports using any 2 of the three video slots together, though, ofc, HDMI doesn't show the BIOS.. Makes sense.

Anyway, I'm not trying to use HDMI, and I don't even have a cord for it.


My problem is, the DVI port isn't working at all. Not by itself, and not dual with the VGA.

I looked through the TH55 HD BIOS first, the manual second, and the manual for the BIOS third.

All after verifying the i3 550 integrated graphics supported DVI and VGA- as well as Dual Display.

I'm using my VGA port now.. But I need dual-monitor display.


Any ideas? I shouldn't have to buy a video card for this.. Integrated graphics is fine for programming and web-development.


I've tested both in XP and Ubuntu 11.04 64-bit (Gnome2.x, Unity, and KDE) Can't be bothered to purchase windows 7.

 

[Sardaukar]

Hmmm.. I ran a quick search throughout google for you, seeing if its a relative problem to the board itself. Reviews on the board are all good, and I never ran across any other DVI issues. You -may- have a defective board perhaps, maybe call up their tech support and see if you can track down the issue.. if not, they can warrant a replacement for you if you are still under warranty.

 

[s-p-n]

@Sardaukar,

I was just thinking that myself, lol.. or maybe Intel HD Graphics driver needs an update