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Multi-Display Systems, Connecting the Monitor, Table 4-1, Monitor Conversion Cables Required

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Table 4-1 Connecting Cables Connecting a Single Monitor, Multi-Display System, or Text-Only Terminal Table 4-1 lists the video conversion cables required to connect a monitor to a video connector. Monitor Conversion Cables Required Graphics Type On-board graphics GSC mezzanine card HCRX graphics Cable Type from Monitor Standard 15-pin EVC connector connector A4223A A4305A None A4167A A4223A A4305A Multi-Display Systems HP-UX 10.20 and later supports up to three monitors simultaneously. To have more than one display on your system, you must have multiple graphics capability installed. Four architectures support multi-display systems: • On-board graphics and an expansion kit with one or two GSC graphics cards installed (one, two, or three displays). • On-board graphics and an HCRX board with or without a GSC graphics card installed (one, two, or three displays). • No on-board graphics and an expansion kit with one or two GSC graphics cards installed (one or two displays). • No on-board graphics and an HCRX graphics board with a GSC graphics card installed (one or two displays). See the Graphics Administration Guide (B2355-90109) for more information about setting up multiple displays. Connecting the Monitor This section provides step-by-step instructions for connecting a monitor to your Model 744 Board Computer with on-board graphics, HCRX graphics, or GSC graphics. Refer to Figure 4-2 for help when connecting your monitor. 4-5

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Connecting Cables
Connecting a Single Monitor, Multi-Display System, or Text-Only Terminal
Table 4-1 lists the video conversion cables required to connect a monitor to a
video connector.
Table 4-1
Monitor Conversion Cables Required
Multi-Display Systems
HP-UX 10.20 and later supports up to three monitors simultaneously. To
have more than one display on your system, you must have multiple graphics
capability installed. Four architectures support multi-display systems:
On-board graphics and an expansion kit with one or two GSC graphics
cards installed (one, two, or three displays).
On-board graphics and an HCRX board with or without a GSC graph-
ics card installed (one, two, or three displays).
No on-board graphics and an expansion kit with one or two GSC
graphics cards installed (one or two displays).
No on-board graphics and an HCRX graphics board with a GSC
graphics card installed (one or two displays).
See the
Graphics Administration Guide
(B2355-90109) for more informa-
tion about setting up multiple displays.
Connecting the Monitor
This section provides step-by-step instructions for connecting a monitor to
your Model 744 Board Computer with on-board graphics, HCRX graphics,
or GSC graphics. Refer to Figure 4-2 for help when connecting your moni-
tor.
Graphics Type
Cable Type from Monitor
Standard 15-pin
connector
EVC connector
On-board graphics
A4223A
A4305A
GSC mezzanine card
None
A4167A
HCRX graphics
A4223A
A4305A