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I don't have blinking with the Apple Dual-Link adapters. I assume, I'm using the second firmware version, because I bought 2 used ones and returned one for another, and this one has no lines streaking through the screen, or blanking issues. In fact the only issue I had was finding a reliable way to power them. I used the Original Rockband Powered USB HUB for both and it works pretty flawlessly as long as I don't kick the thing.

I'm running 10.5 and two adapters at 2560x1600 each.

I'll try 10.8 later on.

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System Core: | Intel Core i5-2500K + ASUS P8Z68-V + 16GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1333 MHz | Win7 x64 | MSI R7970 Lightning 3GB [1105/1400] |
Display: | 3 x Dell Ultrasharp 3007WFP-HC @ 7680x1600 | Dell u3011 |

Update.
DP screen sometimes flickers like crazy when i boot up my machine, after awhile it goes away.
The lastest ATI Cat 10.8 did not help much.
I hope the 6000 series is better at this, if so im going to bin my 5870 Matrix and get one.

Hi guys, i have an Sapphire DP adapter, since many months I have a problem with blinking !

Does people have the same adapter and the same problem ?

Thanks

Hi guys, I also get flickering when watching Youtube movies or sometimes randomly acros all my 3 screens not only DP.

Using cat 10.5 because the later one disables my Eyefinity setup for some reason.

ATI5970, using Apple miniDP ->VGA

I realize many of you dont want to throw more money in to fix this problem. I personally bought a cheap VGA to DP for like 12 bucks it worked but at the cost of a black screen every couple of minutes. I took a chance and bought a DVI to DP adapter for $27. It has eradicated my black screen issue completely. It's worth a look before you consider messing with voltages or spending 20 bucks for a usb adapter.

Heres what I bought http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814999030

One of my adapters started blinking like mad. The only way I could fix it, was return it for another. :P

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System Core: | Intel Core i5-2500K + ASUS P8Z68-V + 16GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1333 MHz | Win7 x64 | MSI R7970 Lightning 3GB [1105/1400] |
Display: | 3 x Dell Ultrasharp 3007WFP-HC @ 7680x1600 | Dell u3011 |

Replaced my dell bizlink dp adapter with a Sapphire Active Displayport to Single-Link DVI adapter. (partnumber:CA00112-R0) (SKU#44000-02-40R)
And the flickering is gone, and the best part is the price is half of that of the dell bizlink adapter. :rockout
Now all i have to do is get my moneyback for the bizlink...

STABLE

I have been running 10.3 since it came out! Today I grabbed 10.9

1.) Ran Windows Update (installed updates)
2.) Un-installed ATI drivers
3.) ran driver sweeper
4.) rebooted
5.) installed 10.9 drivers
6.) rebooted

7.) stable! all three screens working great!

STABLE

I have been running 10.3 since it came out! Today I grabbed 10.9

1.) Ran Windows Update (installed updates)
2.) Un-installed ATI drivers
3.) ran driver sweeper
4.) rebooted
5.) installed 10.9 drivers
6.) rebooted

7.) stable! all three screens working great!

Hmm.. I'm tempted to swap around my 5970's again to check if 10.9 fixes this indeed..
Running 10.9 @ the moment with zero blinking. But blinking went byby the moment i moved the Sapphire 5970 OC to the primary position and the MSI 5970 to bottom..

I'm unstickying this now. I've been monitoring the progress with this since I first stickied it. :)

Seems that with the single link DVI Eyefinity adapters and Delphiums test revealing that other DP adapters can be underpowered, this issue is probably resolved with getting an Eyefinity SL DP-DVI adapter as solution.

If someone feels that this still is an issue and needs extra sticky focus. Please PM me. :)