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Dual heading an Octane

blackcube
From Dallas, TX USA
Who joined July 4, 2003, 9:55 a.m.

Wrote the following at Feb. 28, 2004, 5:58 p.m...

I've had my Octane for only a few months and really haven't used it more than a couple of hours. Can an Octane be dual headed with a pair of SE cards? There have been some SE cards on ebay for a few bucks and I would like to experiment a bit.

andreas@rootprompt
From Germany
Who joined Feb. 2, 2003, 5:49 p.m.

Wrote the following at Feb. 28, 2004, 6:20 p.m...

two SE cards will work just fine. I remember someone installed three, but this is not supported (but seems to work).

0ctane
From Cincinnati, OH
Who joined July 10, 2003, 6:28 p.m.

Wrote the following at March 1, 2004, 9 a.m...

Three?! Now that would be awesome. I wonder if three SI cards would work.
BTW, can you mix SE and SI cards?

wolflord
From Maryland
Who joined April 3, 2003, 11:31 a.m.

Wrote the following at March 1, 2004, 1:22 p.m...

Yes, you can mix I and E series cards. I have a MXI and SE card in my octane at home.

WolfLord - :4D70G:

"Two Minus Three Equals Negative Fun" - Troy McClure

0ctane
From Cincinnati, OH
Who joined July 10, 2003, 6:28 p.m.

Wrote the following at March 15, 2004, 9 a.m...

So, does anyone anyone know of applications made for dual display? I just made a SI/SE mixed system and want to test it. Also, can one "span" monitors rather than have individual displays?

ShadeOfBlue
Moderator
From Europe
Who joined Nov. 25, 2003, 12:09 p.m.

Wrote the following at March 15, 2004, 10:40 a.m...

0ctane wrote: Also, can one "span" monitors rather than have individual displays?

Yes, it's called 'xinerama'.
To enable it, just do a 'chkconfig xinerama on' and reboot, if I remember correctly...