costipato Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Well, I'll start this topic in english and italian, any contribute in both languages is welcome. I'm an happy owner of an Asrock P4Dual-915GL motherboard, I run Tiger 10.4.6 and use it with Logic Express 7.2 with a Motu 828MkII. I use mobo GMA 900 video card but it would useful to have a second monitor for mixing tracks, as I've done with Cubase-WinXp for a long time. Asrock claims its mobo to support both AGI slot and chipset video cards, but reading some posts on this forum ( I don't rembember where ) shows that this function doesn't work as expected. Maybe this question has been asked several time, but I will do it again: Any supported EXTENDED DESKTOP-QE-CI video card working ? ( I mean VGA and DVI with adapter both ) ATI x1600 PCI-E cards are a mistery to me, I can't understand how they may doesn't work as this kind of graphic is present on Apple MacIntel major models. I think we have to wait for so long yet... Thrasher P.S. Big Thankx for Asrock, for me the best hardware producer since last two years, U really rock! My MacIntel: PIV 3.00 Ghz HT 800 FSB Asrock P4Dual-915GL 1Gb DDR400 dual channel ( 2x512 Elixir modules ) 2 80Mb Serial ATA Maxtor HD NEC DVD Recorder Lacie firewire 400+USB2 PCI card MOTU 828MkII for audio OSX 10.4.6 native install with SSE3 patches. ====== Per gli italiani: il mio inglese è più che comprensibile e non ho molto tempo per tradurre, in sintesi vi chiedo se qualcuno è riuscito a collegare due monitor ad un qualche diavolo di scheda AGP o PCI-E che sia. Magare con qualche risoluzione "tosta" e con il supporto QE+CI ... Ciaooo Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17263-extended-desktop-dual-display-video-cards/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_muad_dib Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 i do not own a gma900 but i guess that actuall pc gpus cant do opengl on both connectors (in dual view,2 desktops or extended desktop.. as you wish ) the only thing you can try is span view (1 desktop stretched on both monitors), but i have no idea on how to do it on macos or maybe using 2 gpus.. i dunno i have got an nvidia and 2 monitors but an awful clone view is the only thing i've managed eheh p.s: anchio sono italiano ma inglese è meglio! ciaoooo Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17263-extended-desktop-dual-display-video-cards/#findComment-111536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayland Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 There is an ADD2 card that can be added on in the PCI-E slot to get dual monitors. As for if it will work for your board, may be weird. Check other postings for your board. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17263-extended-desktop-dual-display-video-cards/#findComment-111709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
costipato Posted May 15, 2006 Author Share Posted May 15, 2006 I will try this ADD 2 card, I've seen one from Asus surfing the web, thanks for your reply. Thrasher Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17263-extended-desktop-dual-display-video-cards/#findComment-113012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
derlordhelmchen Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Does exist a solution without a PCI-E Card. Because my Mainboard doesn´t have one. THX Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17263-extended-desktop-dual-display-video-cards/#findComment-113089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
costipato Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 Well, after two weeks I've finally received that ADD2 card but..surprise! The DVI connector was a DVI-D type one, so I can trash out my DVI-I to VGA converter I own 2 LCD display with standard VGA input so.. Maybe in a couple of years I will have a DVI tv or projector to use this output (only digital) but till then, it seems I must surrender to use on monitor, I don't want to spend further 200 euros to buy a DVI-D to VGA converter. Hoping you may be luckier than me. Thrasher Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17263-extended-desktop-dual-display-video-cards/#findComment-119346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddicus Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Well, after two weeks I've finally received that ADD2 card but..surprise! The DVI connectorwas a DVI-D type one, so I can trash out my DVI-I to VGA converter I own 2 LCD display with standard VGA input so.. Maybe in a couple of years I will have a DVI tv or projector to use this output (only digital) but till then, it seems I must surrender to use on monitor, I don't want to spend further 200 euros to buy a DVI-D to VGA converter. Hoping you may be luckier than me. Thrasher There are ADD2 cards out there with VGA outputs, and DVI -Analog, haven't got one myself, but I've read posts where people have bought and used them (I'm about 95% sure on that). For some reason they are hard to find, check ebay. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17263-extended-desktop-dual-display-video-cards/#findComment-119945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aberracus Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 You should sell your vga lcd screen screen and buy one with a DVI input. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17263-extended-desktop-dual-display-video-cards/#findComment-121682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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