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I'm having the problem that only 2 monitors seem to work simultaneously. Right now I have these monitors:

  • Samsung SyncMaster S24B350 (VGA to DVI adapter)
  • Samsung SyncMaster P2450H (DVI to DVI)
  • Iiyama E2483HS (HDMI to DP cable)

and this setup:

  • Sapphire R9 270X
  • Windows 8.1
  • Latest drivers (according to AMD driver autodetect)

The Iiyama one is the one I'm trying to add to the setup. However it only works when I remove another screen.

When I look at my config this is the view I get (the not detected display is the onboard VGA adapter):

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When I try to change it to 'extend desktop to this display', I get the "The display settings could not be saved. Please try a different combination of display settings." message.

In my search for an answer I have come across the statement that I need an active HDMI to DP adapter.

This is the cable I have:

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Am I correct in assuming this is a passive one and that this is where the issue is located?

If not: what suggestions do you have to fix this?

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Jeroen Vannevel
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To use more than 2 screens on an AMD card, at least one screen must use a (true) DisplayPort connection. Your cable is indeed a passive adapter (utilizing the HDMI fallback mode on DP+). As such, this is not a true DisplayPort connection.

Active adapters (or "converters") are usually advertised as such. Unfortunately, there are quite some low-quality products on the market that may not work. I suggest to go by Amazon ratings to improve your chances of finding a good one. This one looks decent enough.

Also, take note of the different plug sizes. Due to Apple's use of Mini-DisplayPort, these are the most common adapters.

user219095
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Not sure if you have already seen this before, but an answer from justanswer might be useful for you:

When using mini DisplayPort-to-singlelink DVI adapters, quad output is divided into two pairs (displays 1 and 2, and displays 3 and 4). The displays used in each pair must be identical (with the same manufacturer and model number) and must be identically configured (with the same resolution)...

Source - Post by Shauqat about half way down the page.

Matthew Williams
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Have you tried connecting one screen to the on-board graphics? Not the best option for gaming, but if performance isn't paramount, and your main goal is just having three monitors, it might be worth a try. There may be a setting change to be made in the BIOS to (re)enable the on-board graphics.

I've done such a thing on windows 7 and had 4 monitors running, 2 from an AMD HD6850, and 2 from the Intel integrated graphics.

As far as the active vs passive adapters, there's this page: http://support.amd.com/en-us/recommended/eyefinity-adapters

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