StarTech DVI2DP2 DVI to DisplayPort Active Video Converter

Overview

The StarTech DVI2DP2 is an active DVI-D to DisplayPort converter built to solve a specific integration headache: a source device only outputs DVI, but the display, video wall processor, or KVM extender on the other end demands DisplayPort input. Rather than replacing hardware, the DVI2DP2 sits inline and does the signal conversion in real time, driven by a Mega Chip STDP2600 chipset and outputting DisplayPort 1.2 at up to 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz. For security operations centers, control rooms, and IT racks running mixed-generation display gear, that's the difference between a forklift upgrade and a $50 adapter.

Key Features

• DVI-D to DisplayPort 1.2 active conversion: handles the electrical and protocol translation between DVI-D and DisplayPort 1.2 in hardware, so you're not relying on display EDID guesswork or a passive pass-through that only works with specific GPUs.
• 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz maximum resolution: covers standard 1080p and WUXGA monitor walls cleanly — this is a workstation and monitoring-wall spec, not a 4K spec, so plan accordingly if your displays run higher native resolution.
• Mega Chip STDP2600 chipset: a purpose-built DVI-to-DP conversion IC rather than a generic passive circuit, which is what makes active signal conversion possible in a connector-sized housing.
• USB-powered: pulls power from a USB port (computer, hub, or USB power adapter) instead of requiring an external power brick — one less cable to route in a rack or behind a monitoring wall.
• MTBF rated at 1,040,762 hours: north of 118 years of continuous run-time on paper — the kind of reliability number that matters when this converter is buried behind a mounted display in a 24/7 security operations center and nobody wants to troubleshoot a $50 part every quarter.
• Operating range 0C to 55C (32F to 131F): tolerates unconditioned equipment closets and warm rack environments without derating, though it's not rated for outdoor or unconditioned exterior enclosures.
• Storage range -10C to 70C (14F to 158F): gives you margin for shipping and shelf storage in a spares kit without worrying about the chipset degrading.
• Humidity tolerance 40%-50%RH: matches typical conditioned indoor IT and control-room environments — not a spec you need to think about twice in a standard server room or NOC.
• Compact footprint — 9.9 in length, 1.5 in width, 0.7 in height, 3.4 oz: small enough to dress into a cable bundle behind a monitor mount or inside a shallow rack shelf without adding real bulk.
• 24.2 in [615mm] integrated cable: enough reach to bridge from a rack-mounted source to a nearby patch panel or display input without an extra coupler in the run.

Integration & Compatibility

The DVI2DP2 is a point-to-point signal converter, not a distribution or matrix device — one DVI-D source in, one DisplayPort 1.2 display or downstream device out. It's a natural fit anywhere a DVR, NVR, workstation, or matrix switcher outputs legacy DVI but the video wall controller, KVM extender, or monitor bank only accepts DisplayPort. Confirm your downstream display supports DisplayPort 1.2 input and 1920 x 1200 or lower native resolution before ordering, since the DVI2DP2 does not upscale or convert beyond its rated 60Hz/1920x1200 ceiling. If you're planning a broader video wall or monitoring-wall build, review a VMS architecture and display planning guide before locking down your converter count and cable runs, and check the StarTech catalog for matching DisplayPort cabling or additional format converters to standardize your rack. For camera-side infrastructure feeding into a monitoring wall, browse network video recorders and pair long backbone runs with properly planned IP cameras deployments upstream. The DVI2DP2 (search variants: DVI2DP2, DVI 2 DP 2) ships in StarTech's standard black housing to match rack and AV-closet aesthetics.

What's in the Box

Package contents were not confirmed in available manufacturer evidence and are omitted here rather than guessed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the maximum resolution supported by the StarTech DVI2DP2?

A: The DVI2DP2 outputs up to 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz over DisplayPort 1.2 from a DVI-D source.

Q: Does the DVI2DP2 need an external power supply?

A: No — it's USB-powered, drawing power from a USB port rather than requiring a separate power brick.

Q: What's the warranty on the StarTech DVI2DP2?

A: The DVI2DP2 carries a 2-year warranty.

Q: What operating temperature range is the DVI2DP2 rated for?

A: 0C to 55C (32F to 131F) operating, with a storage range of -10C to 70C (14F to 158F).

Q: How long is the integrated cable on the DVI2DP2?

A: The DVI2DP2 has a 24.2 in [615mm] cable.

Q: What chipset does the DVI2DP2 use for conversion?

A: It uses a Mega Chip STDP2600 chipset for active DVI-D to DisplayPort 1.2 conversion.

Jerry Tildsen

I get asked about DVI-to-DisplayPort conversion more than you'd think, usually when someone's retrofitting a monitoring wall with newer displays that dropped DVI input entirely. The DVI2DP2 handles that specific gap — active conversion up to 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz, built around a Mega Chip STDP2600 chipset instead of a passive pinout trick that only works on certain graphics cards.

Technical Highlights:

• STDP2600 active conversion chipset: does real protocol translation between DVI-D and DisplayPort 1.2, which is why this works across a broader range of source hardware than a passive dongle.
• 1,040,762 hour MTBF: that's the kind of number you want on a component that's going to live behind a mounted display where nobody checks on it — over a century of rated run time on paper.
• USB-powered design: no external power brick to source or lose, which matters when you're deploying a dozen of these across a rack room and don't want a dozen extra wall warts.

Deployment Considerations:

• This is a 1920 x 1200 / 60Hz ceiling — if your target display or wall controller runs native 4K, the DVI2DP2 isn't the right converter and you should look at a higher-resolution format converter instead.
• Operating range tops out at 55C (131F), so keep it out of unconditioned exterior enclosures or poorly ventilated equipment closets running hot.

Where this earns its keep: a security operations center replacing aging DVI-output DVRs or workstations with new DisplayPort-only monitor walls, where swapping the source hardware isn't in the budget but the display upgrade already happened. Model DVI2DP2, one converter per DVI source.