Two faced FreeBSD - or is that two headed?

Frank Laszlo laszlof at vonostingroup.com
Wed Oct 20 13:24:21 PDT 2004


Louis LeBlanc wrote:

>What makes a dual headed card?  My system invoice described the video
>card as follows:
>
>128MB DDR GeForce FX 5200 Graphics Card with TV-Out and DVI 128FX52
>
>So, I have a TV-Out *and* DVI port on this card.  I take it this isn't
>the same, and I won't get the expected results by plugging the new
>monitor into this port?
>
>It just occurred to me that I do have onboard video, and that it should
>be decent at least.  According to some of the reading I've already done,
>the different video cards won't be a problem.
>
>And, worst come to worst, I should be able "trade" (sshh! - she won't
>miss it anyway!) the audio upgrade that wouldn't work in FreeBSD with my
>wife's video upgrade (my audio upgrade was a modified SB Live card, and
>she also has onboard video).  Her upgrade is the same card as mine -
>different part number, but I suspect that simply reflects a lot number.
>
>Cool.
>
>But I do have to get a second card - the multiple outputs in this card
>won't fit the bill, will it?
>
>Lou
>  
>
Say bye bye to DRI/GLX if you decide to go multi-head. It wont work, 
thats the downside I suppose, otherwise its great.
And yes, i had mine setup with a AGP card and the other was onboard, It 
worked like a charm. Hope this helps.

Regards,
    Frank


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