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NVIDIA D UAL -C ARD C ONFIGURATION
This chapter contains an example using two NVIDIA GPU-based graphics
cards, the GeForce3 AGP card and the GeForce2 MX PCI card, in one computer
running Windows 2000.
Note: Windows 2000 control panel screens also apply to Windows NT 4.0 and
XP; exceptions are noted where applicable.
In this example:
• the GeForce3 GPU-based card is connected to a DFP (digital flat panel)
display and
• the GeForce2 MX GPU-based card is connected to a TV and CRT (analog
monitor) for dual-display functionality.
Setting Up the Dual NVIDIA Cards
Follow these steps to use two NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards on your
computer:
1 Make sure you have an AGP slot and a PCI slot on your computer.
2 Install the appropriate PCI and AGP cards.
3 Install the appropriate NVIDIA Release 10 drivers.
4 Restart your computer as necessary and as prompted so that your system
detects both graphics cards.
5 Once your Windows has restarted for the final time and your desktop is no
longer processing start-up tasks, right click on the desktop to display the
context menu.
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