Trying to install Matrox G2+ QuadP-PL/7 DVI Video Card.

[chisel]

Quote from gnome:

So, you have no cables for that card? Makes for a difficult decision with your monitors, as you can't run 2 VGA + 2 DVI at the same time.

gnome, are you sure about that? I never thought of it and assumed I could run 2 VGA + 2 DVI together, but I haven't tried it on my G200 quad cards.

Bob, I might have some extra dual VGA cables I'd be willing to sell...I'll check later today if you're interested. For the dual DVI cable, I'm 99% sure this one will work, but check your monitor connection to make sure...does it match the pic in the listing? If so, it will work.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Matrox-Dual-DVI...oryZ3668QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[gnome]

Quote from chisel:

gnome, are you sure about that? I never thought of it and assumed I could run 2 VGA + 2 DVI together, but I haven't tried it on my G200 quad cards.

Bob, I might have some extra dual VGA cables I'd be willing to sell...I'll check later today if you're interested. For the dual DVI cable, I'm 99% sure this one will work, but check your monitor connection to make sure...does it match the pic in the listing? If so, it will work.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Matrox-Dual-DVI...oryZ3668QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I'm not 100% on that, but I've always seen them described as "4 VGA or 4 DVI"... never seen it said they could be mixed.

I guess one could try mixing. Worst that *should* happen is that 2 of them won't display. But then if you don't already have the cables, it would be a waste to buy one of each and then have to buy another.

One more thing. Max DVI output for 4 monitors is 1280x1024... a consideration if you plan to run 20" LCDs.

 

[bighog]

Take the Matrox card outside and SHOOT it...Matrox was dropped by me for Nvidia because of just the problems you are having, getting drivers etc. The company is in Montreal, i guess they have everything still in French and can not get to your English E-mails....