StarTech DVIVGAMM10 DVI-A to VGA Analog Video Cable

Overview

The StarTech DVIVGAMM10 is a 10-foot DVI-A to VGA cable built to bridge analog video output on a DVI-I or DVI-A source to a VGA-only display, projector, or capture device. This is a dual-mode analog connection — DVI-A carries the same analog signal as VGA, just on a different connector shell — so DVIVGAMM10 is the correct pick when your source card exposes DVI-A/DVI-I but your monitor, KVM, or extender only accepts a 15-pin VGA input. It will not carry digital DVI-D signal; if your source is digital-only, this cable is the wrong tool and you need a DVI-D or active digital-to-VGA converter instead.

Key Features

• 10 ft (3.0 m) cable length: long enough to route from a wall-mounted flat panel back to a rack-mounted source or matrix switcher without a mid-run coupler, which is where analog signal quality typically degrades.
• 28 AWG conductor gauge: a thinner gauge than heavy-duty studio cable, which keeps the cable flexible for tight conduit runs and behind-panel dressing in a control room or lobby install — the tradeoff is this is not the spec you want for extreme-distance runs past 10 ft, where a heavier gauge or an active extender holds signal integrity better.
• DVI-A (17-pin) connector on one end: mates directly to any DVI-I or DVI-A port without an adapter, so you skip a second point-of-failure connector in the signal chain.
• VGA (15-pin High Density D-Sub) connector on the other end: the standard analog connector for legacy monitors, projectors, and VGA-input KVM extenders — plug straight in, no gender changer needed on either end (both ends are male-to-male per the part number MM designation).
• 9.6 oz (271 g) weight: light enough that it won't add meaningful strain on port connectors when the cable is dressed vertically behind a rack or wall plate.
• Lifetime warranty: covers the cable for as long as you own it, which matters on a passive analog cable where a single failed pin or intermittent solder joint takes a display offline until someone traces the fault.

Integration & Compatibility

DVIVGAMM10 fits any deployment where DVI-A/DVI-I analog output needs to reach a VGA-only display leg — common in mixed-generation AV racks, lobby signage retrofits, and control rooms where the video matrix predates HDMI-native displays. Because DVI-A and VGA carry an identical analog signal, there's no signal conversion happening in this cable — it's a passive pinout adapter, not an active converter, so there's no added latency and no external power requirement. Pair it with a proper VGA extender or distribution amplifier if you're pushing the analog signal further downstream than the display end of this cable. If your installation instead needs to route camera or NVR output through a rack, check compatible network video recorders and review a VMS architecture guide before finalizing rack layout — DVIVGAMM10 is a display-leg cable, not a camera video path, but it's frequently deployed in the same equipment racks as surveillance gear. For broader cable and connectivity options from this manufacturer, see the full StarTech catalog, and for structured cabling planning across a build-out, a PoE planning guide covers adjacent low-voltage runs. Rack-mount accessories and cables and connectors from the same category round out a full AV rack build.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does the DVIVGAMM10 carry digital DVI-D signal?

A: No. DVIVGAMM10 is a DVI-A (analog-only) to VGA cable. It will not pass a digital DVI-D signal — for that you need a digital-to-VGA active converter.

Q: What's the maximum cable length for DVIVGAMM10?

A: DVIVGAMM10 is a fixed 10 ft (3.0 m) length. For longer analog runs, use an active VGA extender or distribution amplifier downstream.

Q: What's the warranty on the DVIVGAMM10?

A: DVIVGAMM10 carries a lifetime warranty.

Q: What connectors does the DVIVGAMM10 use?

A: One end terminates in DVI-A (17-pin), the other in VGA (15-pin High Density D-Sub), both male connectors.

Q: How much does the DVIVGAMM10 weigh?

A: 9.6 oz (271 g).

Jerry Tildsen

I get asked a lot why a DVI cable would ever plug into a VGA port — the answer is DVI-A, and it's exactly what the DVIVGAMM10 is built for. That 17-pin DVI-A connector carries the same analog signal as VGA, just shaped differently, so this cable is a pure pinout bridge, not a signal converter.

Technical Highlights:

• 10 ft (3.0 m) length: covers a full rack-to-wall-panel run in most control rooms without needing a mid-span coupler that would introduce a second failure point.
• 28 AWG gauge: keeps the jacket flexible enough for tight conduit and wall-plate dressing — just don't push this gauge much past its rated 10 ft if you're chasing a clean analog signal.
• Lifetime warranty: on a passive cable, that's the manufacturer standing behind solder joints and pin contacts for the life of the install, not a 1- or 2-year clock you have to track.

Deployment Considerations:

• Confirm your source port is DVI-I or DVI-A, not DVI-D only — DVIVGAMM10 has no active circuitry to convert a digital signal, so a DVI-D source simply won't display anything through this cable.
• At 271 g and 28 AWG, this is a dressing-friendly cable, not a heavy-duty run cable — for permanent in-wall installs past 10 ft, plan on an active VGA extender rather than a longer passive cable.

This is the cable I spec when a legacy analog matrix switcher with DVI-A outputs needs to feed a VGA-only lobby display or classroom projector during a phased AV upgrade — it lets you keep the old glass in service without a converter box in the chain.