Using a VGA monitor with Mac Pro: DVI to VGA adaptor cord & X1900 card

I will be purchasing the MacPro with the ATI Radeon X1900 XT. However, I want to continue using my dual Viewsonic CRT screens till the end of the year until I make the leap to a new LCD display. I know Apple sells a DVI to VGA connector and in fact I believe it to be included as an accessory.
Here is my question:
The graphics card I am buying (the X1900) is designated as a DUAL LINK DVI. The Apple DVI to VGA adaptor cord has a DVI -I SINGLE LINK male connector. Will this DVI-I single link connector properly mate to the female dual link connector on the X1900 graphics card? If it will, I'm probably in business. If it won't, does anyone have an idea for a workaround?
Many thanks, John
G4 dual 450 Mac OS X (10.3.9)
G4 dual 450 Mac OS X (10.3.9)
G4 dual 450 Mac OS X (10.3.9)

The DVI to VGA adapter works fine with the Radeon X1900XT (and the Geforce 7300GT and the Quadro FX4500).
The DVI to Video adaptor works on the Radeon, but not on the two Nvidia cards.
JH
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