A P P E N D I X A - Configuring the System for Dual Monitors

A P P E N D I X A

Configuring the System for Dual Monitors

This chapter describes how to configure the following operating systems for dual monitors:

Section A.1, To Configure Solaris for Multiple Displays

Section A.2, To Configure Windows for Multiple Displays

Section A.3, To Configure Linux for Multiple Displays

A.1 To Configure Solaris for Multiple Displays

1. Install a second graphics card (optional).

2. Attach one monitor to the video connector of each graphic card, and boot the system.

The system outputs to PCI-E slot 2 (default). You can modify this in the BIOS Graphic Adapter screen, located under the Advanced menu and the Initiate submenu.

3. When the system boots, insert the Tools and Drivers DVD, and change the directory to the following location:

/mount_point/T&D_version_name/drivers/sx86

T&D_version_name The version name of the Tools and Drivers DVD.

4. Run the install.sh script.

5. Reboot system after the install.sh script has finished successfully.

6. Log in.

7. Select Set up multi-display mode under X Server Display Configuration.

8. Click Apply to update X server with the new configuration.

9. Click Save to X Configuration File to save display configuration to the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file.

A.2 To Configure Windows for Multiple Displays

1. Install a second graphics card (optional).

2. Attach one monitor to the video connector of each graphic card, and boot the system.

The system outputs to PCI-E slot 2 (default). You can modify this in the BIOS Graphic Adapter screen, located under the Advanced menu and the Initiate submenu.

3. When the system boots, insert the Tools and Drivers DVD, and change directory to the following location:

/cdrom/T&D_disk_version/drivers/windows/video

T&D_version_name The version name of the Tools and Drivers DVD.

4. Change to the appropriate OS (32- or 64-bit), and load the video drivers.

5. Reboot the system.

6. Open the Nvidia Control Panel from the system tray, and click Run multiple display wizard under Display to enable and customize your multi-display setup.

7. Adjust the parameters as appropriate.

A second reboot might be necessary for the system to see both screens.

A.3 To Configure Linux for Multiple Displays

1. Install a second graphics card (optional).

2. Attach one monitor to the video connector of each graphic card, and boot the system.

The system outputs to PCI-E slot 2 (default). You can modify this in the BIOS Graphic Adapter screen, located under the Advanced menu and the Initiate submenu.

3. When the system boots, insert the Tools and Drivers DVD, and change directory to the following location:

/cdrom/T&D_disk_name/drivers/linux/OS

T&D_disk_name The name of the Tools and Drivers disk
OS Either redhat or suse.

4. Run the install.sh script.

5. Reboot system after the install.sh script has finished successfully.

6. Log in to run the Nvidia settings in a terminal window.

7. Set up multi-display mode under X Server Display Configuration.

8. Click Apply to update the X Server with the new configuration.

9. Click Save to X Configuration File to save the display configuration to the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file.