| Windows 7: dual monitors not working |
27 Nov 2009
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dual monitors not working I have two graphic cards and Win 7 will only let one work at a time. I have updated the drivers both to windows 7. This is driving my crazy.
Thanks for any help. | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Dimension E520 OS Windows 7 CPU Intel Pentium D CPU 3.00GHz 2.99 GHz Memory 4.00 GB(2.99 GB Useable) Graphics Card Intel(R) g965 Express Chipset 2-matrox Millennium g450 dual |
27 Nov 2009
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#2 | | Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit / XP Home sp3 Gulf Coast Texas |
More information is going to be needed. Please fill in your systen specs. Thanks Fabe | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self Built OS Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit / XP Home sp3 CPU intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz Motherboard Asus P5ND bios 1401 Memory 8 gigs 1066 OCZ Fata1ty Graphics Card EVGA GTX 580 Call of Duty Black Ops Edition Sound Card Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2zs Monitor(s) Displays Asus 24in LCD's 2MS X2 Screen Resolution 1920x1080p @60Hz Keyboard Logitech Bluetooth Wireless MX5000 Mouse Logitech Bluetooth Wireless MX1000 PSU OCZ 700W GameXtreme Case NZXT Apollo Cooling Corsair H50 CPU/120mm x3 /60mm x2 /Corsair Dominator Ram Hard Drives WD Caviar 500 Black/ WD Caviar 200 Blue Internet Speed Download 19.83 Upload 0.97 Other Info Logitech Z2300 Speakers/ Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones/Avermedia PCI-e Hybrid TV Bravo/Epson NX415 all in one/ 4 Port Powered USB Hub/ LG 10x Bluray Burner /TSST Corp DVDRW External |
27 Nov 2009
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Hi. Which cards?
If one uses a WDDM 1.1 driver and the other a WDDM 1.0, it's no go can't be done type of stuff.
Plug both monitors into the better graphics card and problem solved. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number self built OS 7600.20510 x86 CPU P4 550 3.4 GHz HT running at 3.5 GHz Motherboard MSI PM8M3-V (MS-7211 v1.x) Micro-ATX mainboard Memory OCZ 2 GB(2x1GB) DDR400mHz running @ 414 mHz Graphics Card HIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ 3 Turbo HDMI Dual DL-DVI AGP Sound Card MOTU Traveler firewire studio interface 192 kHz 24 bit Monitor(s) Displays 22" widescreen Acer X223W LCD, 17" Compaq P75 CRT Screen Resolution 1680x1050 and 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitch Classical Keyboard 200 Mouse Logitech Mediaplay cordless PSU 350W generic Case Cybertronpc, it glows blue Cooling stock cpu fan, Ice-Q 3 gpu and system, many case fans Hard Drives SATA I x2 WD, 400 GB and 120 GB, SATA 2 WD Caviar Black 1 TB Internet Speed 1792/448 kbits/sec Other Info SATA II PCI fake RAID adapter, 1 GB Readyboost, original ATI Remote Wonder (even works with WMC perfectly), Logitech Rumblepad 2 game controller x2 |
28 Nov 2009
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Dell Dimension E520
Windows 7
Intel Pentium D CPU 3.00GHz 2.99 GHz
Ram -4.00 GB(2.99 GB Usable)
Intel(R) g965 Express Chipset
2-matrox Millennium g450 dual head DVI PCI | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Dimension E520 OS Windows 7 CPU Intel Pentium D CPU 3.00GHz 2.99 GHz Memory 4.00 GB(2.99 GB Useable) Graphics Card Intel(R) g965 Express Chipset 2-matrox Millennium g450 dual |
28 Nov 2009
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Oh yeah. I know about those cards a little. Get the latest driver from their site for you card. Get 7 driver and if not then Vista.
Install using the device manager for each card the same way:
Update driver software. Browse my computer. Let me pick. Have disk. Browse. Navigate to and double click on the .inf. Hit ok. Hit next and let it install.
After doing for both cards, reboot and then choose an Aero theme.
The card s kind of on the rare side. If you need more help, search my screen name on here and Matrox. You'll find previously successful examples. Or let us know here too. Good luck.
If you have any exclamation points in the device manager, let me know. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number self built OS 7600.20510 x86 CPU P4 550 3.4 GHz HT running at 3.5 GHz Motherboard MSI PM8M3-V (MS-7211 v1.x) Micro-ATX mainboard Memory OCZ 2 GB(2x1GB) DDR400mHz running @ 414 mHz Graphics Card HIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ 3 Turbo HDMI Dual DL-DVI AGP Sound Card MOTU Traveler firewire studio interface 192 kHz 24 bit Monitor(s) Displays 22" widescreen Acer X223W LCD, 17" Compaq P75 CRT Screen Resolution 1680x1050 and 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitch Classical Keyboard 200 Mouse Logitech Mediaplay cordless PSU 350W generic Case Cybertronpc, it glows blue Cooling stock cpu fan, Ice-Q 3 gpu and system, many case fans Hard Drives SATA I x2 WD, 400 GB and 120 GB, SATA 2 WD Caviar Black 1 TB Internet Speed 1792/448 kbits/sec Other Info SATA II PCI fake RAID adapter, 1 GB Readyboost, original ATI Remote Wonder (even works with WMC perfectly), Logitech Rumblepad 2 game controller x2 |
29 Nov 2009
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I think I have found the reason I cant get dual monitors to work. I have two different graphic cards. Event ID 4103 ? Multiple Display Adapter Installation | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Dimension E520 OS Windows 7 CPU Intel Pentium D CPU 3.00GHz 2.99 GHz Memory 4.00 GB(2.99 GB Useable) Graphics Card Intel(R) g965 Express Chipset 2-matrox Millennium g450 dual |
29 Nov 2009
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How could you have 2 different cards? Your post above says, "2-matrox Millennium g450 dual head DVI PCI"
??? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number self built OS 7600.20510 x86 CPU P4 550 3.4 GHz HT running at 3.5 GHz Motherboard MSI PM8M3-V (MS-7211 v1.x) Micro-ATX mainboard Memory OCZ 2 GB(2x1GB) DDR400mHz running @ 414 mHz Graphics Card HIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ 3 Turbo HDMI Dual DL-DVI AGP Sound Card MOTU Traveler firewire studio interface 192 kHz 24 bit Monitor(s) Displays 22" widescreen Acer X223W LCD, 17" Compaq P75 CRT Screen Resolution 1680x1050 and 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitch Classical Keyboard 200 Mouse Logitech Mediaplay cordless PSU 350W generic Case Cybertronpc, it glows blue Cooling stock cpu fan, Ice-Q 3 gpu and system, many case fans Hard Drives SATA I x2 WD, 400 GB and 120 GB, SATA 2 WD Caviar Black 1 TB Internet Speed 1792/448 kbits/sec Other Info SATA II PCI fake RAID adapter, 1 GB Readyboost, original ATI Remote Wonder (even works with WMC perfectly), Logitech Rumblepad 2 game controller x2 |
29 Nov 2009
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Im sorry. I meant that it was the 2nd card. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Dimension E520 OS Windows 7 CPU Intel Pentium D CPU 3.00GHz 2.99 GHz Memory 4.00 GB(2.99 GB Useable) Graphics Card Intel(R) g965 Express Chipset 2-matrox Millennium g450 dual |
29 Nov 2009
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1- Intel(R) g965 Express Chipset is on the motherboard
1-matrox Millennium g450 dual head DVI PCI | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Dimension E520 OS Windows 7 CPU Intel Pentium D CPU 3.00GHz 2.99 GHz Memory 4.00 GB(2.99 GB Useable) Graphics Card Intel(R) g965 Express Chipset 2-matrox Millennium g450 dual dual monitors not working problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:16 AM. | |