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Dual Monitor ????

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BrazilianBoy

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Hello Guys... I am having a problem with my dual monitors...

I have an AGP (primary) and a PCI (secondary) card. Everytime I install the PCI card, it tries to use the same monitor that the AGP card is using. So when I go to Settings in Display Properties to change that, my PC locks up... I have tried almost everything, from unistalling both cards and monitors from searching the registry for a key to change this.

Does anybody have had this problem before? And if not, does anybody know how I can solve this one?

Thanks,

BrazilianBoy
 
What OS are you using?
You might want to try going into your BIOS and setting the 'Boot to: AGP/PCI first' to whatever it isn't set to now.
 
I am using Win98B. My mobo is kt7a-raid with Anihilator GeForce 2 GTS (AGP) and a Jaton Video107-PC 3D. I did try to switch back and forth on my BIOS from AGP to PCI, and vice-versa, as the boot card. No results so far. Everytime I touch the damn Setting Tab in the Display Properties applet, the PC hangs! ;-(

But even if this solution works (putting PCI as primary/boot card), I will still have another problem. I really would like to play my games on my GeForce. I heard that Quake 3, UT and other games default to the primary card/monitor. Althought my my Video107-PC it's an OK card, it doesn't get even close to my GeForce little monster.. hehe 🙂

Let me know if you guys know of any other solution...

Thanks,

BrazilianBoy

 
What chip is on the Jaton? I would imagine that its drivers are not compatible with multiple displays. Win2K lets you pick which display you want as primary, allowing you to override the BIOS if needed.

-SUO
 
does that pci videocard require an irq? if it does, try to avoid putting it into slot 1 as that slot shares its irq with AGP slot!
 
Thanks for the tips guys.... ;-)

To answer SUOrangeman, here it's a description from Jaton's website:
"The Trident Blade3D 9880 PCI integrates the advanced rCADE3D? 3D/2D Accelerator with graphics, video, and digital TV into a single chip solution." So I am guessing it's a Trident 9880.

Now, for Bacillus... Thanks for the tip.. I will try that tonight, when I get home from work (in about 10 minutes actually 🙂))

I'll keep you guys updated... Thanks!!!

BrazilianBoy
 
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