User Guide

16 Installing the Hardware and Software
Connecting the Cables and
Completing the Installation
Connecting the Monitor Cables
You may connect one or two monitors, either analog VGA or
DFP/digital CRT to the Fire GL 8800.
The Fire GL 8800 supports the following monitor combinations:
• single monitor – VGA
• single monitor - DFP/digital CRT
• dual monitor - VGA + VGA (you need the provided DVI-to-
VGA adapter)
• dual monitor - VGA + DFP/digital CRT
Connecting analog VGA Monitors
Securely attach the monitor’s data cable to the 15-pin VGA output
connector (1) on the card. Attach the cable to the monitor according
to the monitor's instructions.
Note
The Fire GL 8800 does not support the dual monitor
combination DFP/digital CRT + DFP/digital CRT