DVI cables

Hi,
I'm new to DVI monitors and cables. I just got my Mac pro with the ATI Radeon x1900xt, and just found out that my LCD monitors (LG 20inch) do not share the same DVI connectors as the graphic card. My flat panels' DVI connectors don't have the four little pins around the big one. Can I still plug them via DVI to the graphic card?? What kind of cable do I need?
Right now it is plugged with VGA using the supplied VGA to DVI adapter.
Thanks!
Mac Pro 3ghz   Mac OS X (10.4.7)   ATI Radeon X1900XT

The 4 pins around the large blade connector is for an analog signal. Since you don't need them, just plug in the monitor and go.
john

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