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Multiple Displays, Connecting Your Monitor(s

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5 Multiple Displays Connecting Your Monitor(s) Your RADEON 9800XT provides hardware support for one DVI-I monitor or two VGA monitors using the supplied DVI-I-to-VGA adapter. A TV can also be used to expand your desktop by using the S-Video out. Plug the monitor cable into your card (if you are running multiple monitors, connect their cables to the appropriate connectors), then turn on the PC and monitor(s). To connect a flat panel directly to your card, use the DVI-I connector. To connect a VGA monitor to the DVII connector, plug the supplied DVI-I-to-VGA adapter into the DVI-I connector, then plug your monitor cable into the adapter, as shown below. STANDARD VGA MONITOR CONNECTOR S-VIDEO OUT VGA CONNECTOR FROM MONITOR DVI-I CONNECTOR DVI-I-TO-VGA ADAPTER VGA CONNECTOR FROM MONITOR When you use multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will always be Primary. Any additional monitor(s) will be designated as Secondary.

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5
Multiple Displays
Connecting Your Monitor(s)
Your RADEON 9800XT provides hardware support for
one DVI-I monitor or two VGA monitors using the
supplied DVI-I-to-VGA adapter. A TV can also be used
to expand your desktop by using the S-Video out.
Plug the monitor cable into your card (
if you are
running multiple monitors, connect their cables to the
appropriate connectors),
then turn on the PC and
monitor(s)
.
To connect a flat panel
directly
to your card, use the
DVI-I connector. To connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-
I connector, plug the supplied DVI-I-to-VGA adapter
into the DVI-I connector, then plug your monitor cable
into the adapter, as shown below.
When you use multiple monitors with your card, one
monitor will always be
Primary
. Any additional
monitor(s) will be designated as
Secondary
.
DVI-I-TO-VGA
ADAPTER
DVI-I
CONNECTOR
VGA
CONNECTOR
FROM
MONITOR
STANDARD VGA
MONITOR CONNECTOR
S-VIDEO OUT
VGA
CONNECTOR
FROM
MONITOR