About This Guide - Silicon Graphics Octane2 Manual

About This Guide

With the Silicon Graphics Dual Channel Display (hereinafter referred to as "DCD") you
can expand your viewing area by displaying graphics and text output from one graphics
card to two monitors. You can also use the Dual Channel Display to connect a single
monitor.
This guide shows you how to install the Dual Channel Display in Silicon Graphics
Octane2 workstations, and how to configure and troubleshoot the DCD board in both
Silicon Graphics Octane2 and Silicon Graphics Fuel workstations.
Note: Installation of the Dual Channel Display in a Silicon Graphics Fuel workstation
involves procedures that should only be performed by an SGI-trained technician. This
guide therefore does not describe installation in a Silicon Graphics Fuel workstation, but
does include operating and troubleshooting information for the DCD in a Silicon
Graphics Fuel workstation.
The guide is organized as follows:
Chapter 1, "Installing the DCD in a Single Head Octane2," shows you how to install the
Octane2 Dual Channel Display in a Single Head Octane2.
Chapter 2, "Installing the DCD in a Dual Head Octane2," shows you how to install the
Octane2 Dual Channel Display in a Dual Head Octane2.
Chapter 3, "Connecting Monitors to the DCD," shows you how to connect two monitors
to the DCD once it is installed in an Octane2 or Silicon Graphics Fuel workstation.
Chapter 4, "Configuring the DCD," explains how to configure the DCD.
Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting and Technical Specifications," provides troubleshooting
information and technical specifications.
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