S-video output on ATI Radeon X1900 XT

I just got a free quad G5. I was wondering if I needed a special 9-pin cable to get s-video out? I tried a 4-pin cable but it didn't seem to fit. Should I try to gently force the 4-pin into the 9-pin plug?
Thanks

I would suggest you do not "gently force" the cable you have in.
You need to have the special cable that ships with the card..... At least mine shipped with one. It was an aftermarket purchase. I do not have mine on hand so I do not know the pin configuration.
I found a few oddities with this card while using the s-video adapter.
You can only use one of the DVI ports while using the adapter.
If you use Motion, be careful of crashing it when changing display settings.
Also, there seems to be a widespread issue with artifacts.
It overheated, a lot, and is now dead! So be careful.
I can give you an update later after I have a look at my cable.

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