Dual monitor possible?

[Liam Proven]

On 05/10/2007, Ashley Benton <meggalen at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm sorry if I didn't specify that I had an integrated graphic card but I
> didn't know it before somebody asked me. Yes I know I'm messing up with
> things I don't understand but at least now I understand a lot better.

It's a learning experience for us all!

> And for the question PCI or AGP I don't know. I went in the Bios and changed
> from PCI to AGP/onboard.  The screen is still working so I really don't
> know, and don't know where to look.

/General/ rule of thumb concerning the actual slot connectors on the
motherboard:
slot is long & black: ISA, also known as AT-bus
slot is long & white: PCI
slot is long & brown: AGP
slot is short (2cm or so), on the end & brown: audio-modem riser. Ignore these.
slot is blue: PCI Express (PCIe) multilane slot for a graphics card
slot is very short (2cm or so) and black or white, and interspersed
with longer slots: PCI Express single-lane slot. Nothing much uses
these yet but they're gradually catching on.

These are only generalisations. Some manufacturers chance the colours,
just to screw with people's heads.

Combinations:
You might find:
 - ISA + PCI
 - ISA + PCI + AGP
 - PCI + AGP
 - PCI + PCIe
 - PCIe alone.

You will rarely see PCI-only.
ISA-only disappeared 15yr ago.
PCIe + PCI + AGP is very rare and the chipset will be a compromised
one that performs like a dog, so it's best avoided.

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