What is the blue port on the back of my monitor?

USB 3.0 ports, officially now known as USB 3.2 gen 1 (we know, it’s confusing), are often USB-A type and are blue to make them more distinct from USB 2.0 and other ports.

Is VGA cable blue?

First of all, to simplify things, the VGA or Video Graphics Array has a connector that is blue. VGA signals carry an analog signal to the monitor. The signal that a VGA cable sends to the monitor can vary greatly in quality.

What are the 3 types of monitor ports?

What monitor ports are most common? HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB-C™ are the most common types of monitor ports and cables, and you’ll find them on the majority of modern displays. However, there are legacy options available as well, such as VGA and DVI, that you may need to connect to older devices.

What is the VGA and DVI connector on a graphics card?

Most graphics cards that ship today will have both the VGA and DVI connectors on the card. This also allows you to connect more than one monitor to you computer. In the picture below, the VGA connector is on the right and the DVI on the left. There are other combination’s as well such as dual VGA connectors and dual DVI connectors.

What is a VGA port used for?

The basics VGA ports are used to connect graphics output devices like CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) monitors or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitors to you computer. They are either on board (motherboard) or they can be bought separately as an add in adapter into one of the PC’s PCI or PCIe slots. They are also known as RGB (Red Green Blue) connectors.

How do I identify the VGA connector on a computer?

The VGA connector can be identified as a 15 pin female, blue, D-sub connector. Below is an example image of a VGA connector on a desktop computer. This image show the VGA connector on a laptop, notebook or netbook.

How do I connect two monitors to one graphics card?

Most GPUs that use DVI come with a DVI -> VGA Convertor… Even if the card has no VGA connector at all, as long as it has 2 DVI ports then you can connect both monitors to the card using a DVI-to-VGA adapter. And even if the card doesn’t include the adapter, just buy the adapters yourself since they’re very cheap.