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Date:      Sun, 30 Oct 2005 18:37:27 +0900
From:      Eric Kjeldergaard <kjelderg@gmail.com>
To:        Laslo Holifeld <laslo_holifeld@yahoo.com>
Cc:        freebsd-x11@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: two video adapters
Message-ID:  <d9175cad0510300137i410b05b9x@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <20051029131547.91489.qmail@web35811.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References:  <20051029131547.91489.qmail@web35811.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

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On 10/29/05, Laslo Holifeld <laslo_holifeld@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi there!
>
> Is it possible to use two video cards in one x86 box?
> I want to use two monitors with my pc.

Yes, you are limited by the number of cards you can physically fit in
the machine.  (even that can be worked around)

> I've installed second v. card and plugged the monitor,
> but nothing happend. Computer booted normally and used
> only one monitor.
>
> Any idea? THX

Google for xinerama and similar.  In general you will want to add the
Xinerama option to you ServerLayout and then create a new Screen,
Monitor, and Device section for the new hardware.


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