UGREEN DisplayPort Male to VGA Female Converter (Black) – DP109

The UGREEN DP109 is an active converter that bridges modern DisplayPort outputs to legacy VGA displays and projectors. This compact adapter converts digital DisplayPort signals to analog VGA with support for resolutions up to 1920×1200 at 60Hz, making it invaluable for students presenting on older classroom projectors and business professionals connecting laptops to conference room equipment that hasn’t been upgraded. The gold-plated connectors and built-in chipset ensure stable signal conversion without requiring external power or software.

Key Features & Benefits

• Active Signal Conversion: Built-in IC chip actively converts digital DisplayPort signals to analog VGA, which means you can connect modern laptops and workstations to older monitors and projectors that only have VGA inputs without signal degradation.
• High-Resolution Support: Handles resolutions up to 1920×1200 (WUXGA) and 1920×1080 (Full HD 1080p) at 60Hz refresh rate, so your presentations and spreadsheets display clearly on legacy equipment without compromising detail or causing eye strain from low-quality output.
• Plug-and-Play Compatibility: Works immediately upon connection without requiring driver installation or external power adapters—the converter draws power directly from the DisplayPort source, eliminating cable clutter during presentations.
• Universal Device Support: Compatible with laptops, desktops, graphics cards, and docking stations featuring DisplayPort outputs, including Dell, HP, Lenovo, ASUS, and Microsoft Surface devices, as well as AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards.
• Compact and Portable: Measures just 2.95 inches long and weighs under an ounce, fitting easily into laptop bags or cable organizers so you’re always prepared when encountering unexpected VGA-only equipment at client sites or classrooms.

Technical Specifications

Connector Details

• Input: DisplayPort 20-pin male connector
• Output: VGA (HD-15) female connector
• Connector Plating: Gold-plated contacts for corrosion resistance
• Cable Length: 5.9 inches (150mm) integrated cable

Video Performance

• Maximum Resolution: 1920×1200 (WUXGA) at 60Hz
• Supported Resolutions: 1920×1080, 1680×1050, 1600×1200, 1280×1024, 1024×768, 800×600
• Refresh Rate: 60Hz at all supported resolutions
• Color Depth: 24-bit (16.7 million colors)

Technical Specifications

• Conversion Type: Active (digital to analog conversion)
• Chipset: Integrated DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter)
• Power Source: Bus-powered via DisplayPort (no external power needed)
• Power Consumption: Less than 500mW

Physical Characteristics

• Dimensions: 2.95 × 1.18 × 0.59 inches (75 × 30 × 15mm)
• Weight: 0.88 oz (25g)
• Housing Material: ABS plastic with strain relief
• Color: Black

Compatibility Requirements

• Source Device: DisplayPort 1.1a or higher
• Operating Systems: Windows 11/10/8/7, macOS 10.8+, Linux
• Note: This is a unidirectional adapter (DisplayPort to VGA only, not reversible)

Environmental Specifications

• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
• Storage Temperature: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
• Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing

Use Cases & Applications

For Students: Many educational institutions still rely on VGA projectors in classrooms and lecture halls despite students carrying modern laptops with only DisplayPort or USB-C outputs. The UGREEN DP109 eliminates the scramble to find compatible adapters before presentations, allowing you to confidently present research projects or group assignments. Graduate students defending theses benefit from the reliable connection—the last thing you need during a defense is technical difficulties caused by incompatible equipment.

For Business Professionals: Corporate meeting rooms, hotels, and client offices frequently contain older projectors with VGA-only inputs. Carrying the DP109 ensures you can deliver sales presentations or training sessions regardless of venue equipment age. IT departments can keep several of these adapters on hand for visiting executives or consultants who need to connect to legacy conference room displays. The converter proves particularly valuable during trade shows where booth displays may use older technology.

Multi-Monitor Workstations: Professionals repurposing older VGA monitors as secondary displays can extend their workspace without purchasing new equipment. Connect the DP109 to a spare DisplayPort output on your graphics card or docking station, then use the legacy monitor for reference documents, email, or system monitoring tools while your primary display handles active work.

Educational Technology Departments: Schools and universities transitioning to modern computers while maintaining older projection infrastructure can deploy the DP109 as a cost-effective bridge solution. This approach extends the usable life of existing equipment while IT budgets gradually allow for comprehensive upgrades.

The UGREEN DP109 delivers reliable DisplayPort-to-VGA conversion for everyday situations. However, note that this adapter only works in one direction—you cannot use it to connect a DisplayPort monitor to a VGA source. Additionally, VGA connections do not carry audio signals, so you’ll need separate audio cables or speakers when presenting videos with sound. For maximum compatibility with older projectors, test the connection before critical presentations, as some vintage VGA equipment may have specific resolution requirements. The adapter performs best when both source and display support standard VESA resolutions rather than custom or non-standard refresh rates.