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Multiple graphic adapters under NT4

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How can I run multiple graphics adapters under NT4? I know it works for W98 and W2K, but has anyone tried it with NT4?

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Hi!

You cannot do this in NT4!

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not with NT4 as is, right, but…
thanks anyway!

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We have three computers running dual Matrox PCI graphics adaptors under Windows NT 4.0 Workstation on Compaq workstations. The graphic card manufacturer must provide drivers in order for this to work. They’ve been in production 24x7x365 for two years now with minimal problems.

The newer Matrox cards support up to four four PCI graphics adaptors, each controlling up to 4 monitors. Check out this URL for details: http://www.matrox.com/mga/products/g200_mm/mm_support.htm. Although I have not checked the marker recently, there were other vendors providing similar solutions.

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Thank you very much.

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Yes, NT can run multiple monitors. To save you the headache I had when attempting this, heed this advice. Even if the hardware manufacturer says the drivers are available for multiple monitor support, pay the extra dough and BUY A MULTIPLE PORT SINGLE CARD. They are available up to 4 ports i beleive, if not more. If it is all in one card, it installs so much easier. Trust me on this one. While they say it doesn’t matter, i also recommend using the same model monitors for your setup. NT4 doesn’thave the ease of control that 98/2k has. using a multiple device card will save you a lot of headache.

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Multiple graphic adapters under NT4

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Yes, NT can run multiple monitors. To save you the headache I had when attempting this, heed this advice. Even if the hardware manufacturer says the drivers are available for multiple monitor support, pay the extra dough and BUY A MULTIPLE PORT SINGLE CARD. They are available up to 4 ports i beleive, if not more. If it is all in one card, it installs so much easier. Trust me on this one. While they say it doesn’t matter, i also recommend using the same model monitors for your setup. NT4 doesn’thave the ease of control that 98/2k has. use a multiple device card and save yourself a lot of time.

Multiple graphic adapters under NT4

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Multiple graphic adapters under NT4

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Yes, NT can run multiple monitors. To save you the headache I had when attempting this, heed this advice. Even if the hardware manufacturer says the drivers are available for multiple monitor support, pay the extra dough and BUY A MULTIPLE PORT SINGLE CARD. They are available up to 4 ports i beleive, if not more. If it is all in one card, it installs so much easier. Trust me on this one. While they say it doesn’t matter, i also recommend using the same model monitors for your setup. NT4 doesn’thave the ease of control that 98/2k has. also, stick with pci cards if you go with single port cards, i’ve never been able to get agp cards working in this environment.

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I hope it’s all right having rated 150% altogether for your answer. Thank you very much for this elaborated answer.

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Yes you can use multiple cards in NT. I have used both Elsa sepperate boards and Appian Jeronimo Pro all in one boards and I prefer the Jeronimo boards because of the ease of installing. We use them in conjunction with MicroStation and have had no problems with them on about 8 PC’s.
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Thank you very much.

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