Video Solution

I got an Xserve G5 from a friend but it has a ATI-VGA video card which means it can only be connected to a VGA monitor, I was wondering if there's a way to hook it up to my 20" Apple Cinema Display (new model), maybe an adapter or something like that cause I don't want to spend money buying another video card.
Please Help!

One possibility is to use a VGA to DVI conversion box. Gefen produce one:
http://www.gefen.com/kvm/product.jsp?prod_id=1310
I am looking into this type of solution as well, since I also have an Apple 20" Cinema Display that I would like to use with my Xserve.
HTH
Xserve Dual 2.3 GHz   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  

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