Easy Multi Monitor Feature - ASROCK N68C-GS FX User Manual

2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature

2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature 2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature
2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature 2.5 Easy Multi Monitor Feature
This motherboard supports Multi Monitor upgrade. With the internal onboard VGA and
the external add-on PCI Express VGA card, you can easily enjoy the benefits of Multi
Monitor feature. Please refer to the following steps to set up a multi monitor
environment:
1. Install the NVIDIA PCI Express VGA card to PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot). Please refer
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to page 19 for proper expansion card installation procedures for details.
2. Connect the D-Sub monitor cable to the D-Sub port on the I/O panel of this
motherboard. Connect another D-Sub monitor cable to the D-Sub connector of
the add-on PCI Express VGA card. Connect the DVI-D monitor cable to the
DVI-D connector of the add-on PCI Express VGA card.
3. Boot your system. Press <F2> or <Del> to enter BIOS setup. Enter "Share
Memory" option to adjust the memory capability to [16MB], [32MB], [64MB],
[128MB] or [256MB] to enable the function of onboard VGA/D-sub. Please make
sure that the value you select is less than the total capability of the system
memory. If you do not adjust the BIOS setup, the default value of "Share Memory",
[Auto], will disable onboard VGA/D-Sub function when the add-on VGA card is
inserted to this motherboard.
4. Install the onboard VGA driver to your system. If you have installed the onboard
VGA driver already, there is no need to install it again.
5. Set up a multi-monitor display.
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For Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS:
Right click the desktop, choose "Properties", and select the "Settings" tab so
that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor according to the steps
below.
A. Click the "Identify" button to display a large number on each monitor.
B. Right-click the display icon in the Display Properties dialog that you wish
to be your primary monitor, and then select "Primary". When you use
multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will always be Primary, and
all additional monitors will be designated as Secondary.
C. Select the display icon identified by the number 2.
D. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor".
E. Right-click the display icon and select "Attached", if necessary.
F. Set the "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" as appropriate for the
second monitor. Click "Apply" or "OK" to apply these new values.
G. Repeat steps C through E for the diaplay icon identified by the number
one, two and three.
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For Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista
Right click the desktop, choose "Personalize", and select the "Display
Settings" tab so that you can adjust the parameters of the multi-monitor
according to the steps below.
A. Click the number "2" icon.
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/ Vista 64-bit OS:
2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0