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If the source supports dual-mode DisplayPort (also known as DP++), then you can use a passive adapter because the source can perform the conversion. If the source does not support DP++, then you mustuse an active converter, which includes additional chips to perform the conversion.
Active adapters use additional chips to make the conversion inside the adapter, regardless of whether the source supports DP++. This means that active adapters are more expensive than passive adapters.When you convert video from a source that uses DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort to DVI or HDMI (ex: a computer to a monitor). Consider the difference between passive and active adapters. Thunderbolt ports support DP++ natively. To run multiple monitors from the same computer, see the Active Adapters section below.