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Need pin layout for LCD connector

post #1 of 27
4/30/04 at 5:23am
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I got myself a WUXGA screen and have the 3 month 'old' WSXGA+ one left.

My plan is to use it as an external screen! like super-duper wide

Anyway, I need to know the pin layout so that I can make the right connector for it.
Anybody have a clue?
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post #2 of 27
4/30/04 at 4:26pm
It's the LVDS 2 interface which is quite different from other display interfaces. Don't know if this helps, but here is the manual of a motherboard that has the LVDS1/2 interface. On page 18 there is a diagram of the connector.
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post #3 of 27
4/30/04 at 9:21pm
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Ehm... the connector you pointed me to in the .pdf file seems to be of a completely different sort.

I'm talking about the pin layout for this connector:


Ye olde standard connector to the Radeon 9600 PT in my i8600.

This has 44 pins on just 1 side as opposed to the 26 on both sides in the LDVS 2 interface.

Or did you mean something else?
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post #4 of 27
5/1/04 at 12:27pm
Eep...must be a different interface...sorry.
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post #5 of 27
5/1/04 at 1:02pm
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It's the standard connector for a 15.4" Dell i8600 screen... anybody?
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post #6 of 27
5/26/04 at 5:57pm
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So far no luck in my quest. can anybody tell me the pin layout? Maybe the data sheets for any of the i8600 LCD screens? Hitachi or Sharp would be best... I have those.
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post #7 of 27
5/26/04 at 8:03pm
Did you try a Google search?

Since it's an ATI card, is it not a DVI interface with the pin arrangement in a non-standard form?
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post #8 of 27
5/27/04 at 4:18am
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I Googled, Yahood and many more. I get 1 hit on any of the screen part numbers and that is... this forum!

The connector on the ATi side *has* to be some sort of DVI interface, why make it harder for yourself than you absolutely have to, right?

But how to find the pin layout? I can't just go ahead and try can I? Only have 1 screen left so none to waste.

But if anyone has any ideas on who might know more about the video card data sheet, that would help just the same of course.
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post #9 of 27
5/27/04 at 4:43am
http://www.spwg.org/specifications.htm

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post #10 of 27
5/27/04 at 6:10am
tijgert,

let me know how you get on, i'm gonna do exactly the same thing!
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post #11 of 27
5/27/04 at 7:18am
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Oh my god, it's like praying for a million bucks and a dark voice from above saying 'Here you are, son'... well.. maybe it's a little like that anyway

I'll let you all know if I make any progress....

p.s.

It seems like LVDS is not compatible to DVI. I'll investigate that next...
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post #12 of 27
5/27/04 at 7:25am
well your doing better than me, i don't even know what LVDS and DVI mean!

Actually i'm hoping to run my tv/gamecube through it but i imagine it's a similar project...
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post #13 of 27
5/27/04 at 7:31am
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Hehe, well the result I got so far from my little Google expedition is that aN LVDS to DVI adapter costs only 699 bucks!

http://store.kayye.com/kayye/mudtolvad.html

Too hefty for me, but the thing I like... IT IS POSSIBLE!
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post #14 of 27
5/27/04 at 12:25pm
Can you explain a little more about LVDS and DVI?

My brother is pretty good with electronics so i can ask him for advice but need some info first!
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post #15 of 27
5/27/04 at 12:57pm
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ehm.. I don't know anything more I'm afraid. They're both interfaces, i.e. ways one component talks to another. I know nothing about either of them.

So unless someone is quite brilliant at electronics or I can find one of those LVDS - DVI converters for cheap... this project seems to be a little dead
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post #16 of 27
5/27/04 at 1:23pm
but why do you need to convert them in the first place?
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post #17 of 27
5/27/04 at 1:56pm
Damn the would be really cool. WEll im getting WUXGA and have a WXGA there doing notting so this would be cool i can hang it up on my wall and use it as an external screen. but it wouldnt be cool for $699. im going to ask people in this other forum let me get a link and c what people there tell me.
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post #18 of 27
5/27/04 at 2:14pm
this is a very cool idea. someone also had something on how to converte ur LCD screen to a TV Tuner which would be really cool. other thinig how would u give the LCD power. i Think that connectiong does everything. well let us know guy i dont mind reseaching with you guys. we can maybe put something together. some where here someone had some TV Tuner thing so hook up to ur LCD Screen. if u can post a pic or something to help use out here
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post #19 of 27
5/27/04 at 5:05pm
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It get's power through the connector, but how hard can it be to just solder a few wires to the right place...

I would like it just the same if it showed a tv picture.

Just anything but gathering dust like it is now!
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post #20 of 27
5/27/04 at 5:22pm
yah man same here i dont want to sell it cuz i dont want to have some problem with dell if i was to send it back.
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