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Old 03-29-2001, 06:22 PM   #1
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i was trying to get 2 vid cards working in my comp today, no luck yet

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Dell Optiplex GxPro
Pentium Pro 200
Diamond S3 Trio 64v
Win98

I Was trying to add a Diamond S3 Trio 32

Any help would be greatly Appreciated
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Old 03-29-2001, 06:38 PM   #2
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I think win98 will automaticall detect two vids and you can change dispay properties and make it work
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Old 03-29-2001, 07:01 PM   #3
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only bad part is with 2 vid cards it doesn't boot, no output on either card
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Old 03-29-2001, 07:32 PM   #4
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Is one of them AGP? If so this can cause issues. Check your Bios to see if there are setting to change there.
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Old 03-29-2001, 07:35 PM   #5
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both cards are pci

i'll check the bios momentarily
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Old 03-29-2001, 09:25 PM   #6
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i have done with 1 AGP and 1 PCI
and worked perfect.

and most board should have setup on bios..
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Old 03-29-2001, 09:39 PM   #7
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no luck

No settings in bios

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Old 03-29-2001, 09:50 PM   #8
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I tried multiple monitors with the Diamond S3 Trio 64v, but to no luck. I think the card was too old so I got another card and it worked fine.

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sorry about the email NULL thing, just playing around
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Old 03-31-2001, 07:01 AM   #10
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Iv'e got a 10" ISA controlled LCD monitor on its way, Iv'e also got an AGP All in wonder card.

Gonna see if I can get em to work together!

should be fun!
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Old 03-31-2001, 02:31 PM   #11
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i tried the 2 vid card too and couldn't get it to work. i got a powered vga splitter that works great on the bench but its 9v.
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Old 04-02-2001, 12:55 AM   #12
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Whats wrong with 9V?
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