DVI to VGA converter not working (Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller)

I have two monitors on my PC, the first one connected by VGA and the second one connected using DVI-D. I just bought a new monitor which only allows VGA connection, so i bought a DVI-D to VGA converter in order to connect it as second monitor. However the DVI-D is not recognizing the connection so when i use xrandr to explore connected devices I only obtain the VGA connected monitor.

I am using the graphic device included in the motherboard (Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller). And this is the output that I obtain when using xrandr with the old monitor connected to DVI output:

Screen 0: minimum 8 x 8, current 3200 x 1080, maximum 32767 x 32767

DP1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)

DP2 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)

HDMI1 connected 1280x1024+0+56 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)

338mm x 270mm 1280x1024 60.02*+ 75.02
1280x960 60.00
1280x800 59.91
1152x864 75.00
1280x720 60.00 50.00 59.94
1024x768 75.08 70.07 60.00
832x624 74.55
800x600 72.19 75.00 60.32 56.25
720x576 50.00
720x480 60.00 59.94
640x480 75.00 72.81 66.67 60.00 59.94
720x400 70.08

HDMI2 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)

VGA1 connected primary 1920x1080+1280+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)

477mm x 268mm 1920x1080 60.00*+ 1680x1050 59.95
1400x1050 59.98
1600x900 60.00
1280x1024 75.02 60.02
1440x900 59.89
1280x800 59.81
1152x864 75.00
1280x720 60.00
1024x768 75.08 60.00
800x600 75.00 60.32
640x480 75.00 60.00
720x400 70.08

VIRTUAL1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)

It's extrange because it should be using the VIRTUAL1 and not the HDMI1 no? Shall i buy a new DVI-D to VGA converter or it's a configuration problem?

Thank you

P.S: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Solution 1:

Check your converter. If there is no bulky conversion area (aside from normal sized heads), it is probably a fake cable, especially if bought off eBay.

This is because the digital (DVI-D) signal cannot be just 'rewired' into an analog signal (VGA), and instead must be converted using circuitry.