Should I first uninstall the AIW PCI, or just go ahead & install the
GeForce(as primary) for dual monitors?
"Sooky Grumper" <sookygrumper@fishies_.com> wrote in message
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> John F wrote:
> > Hi Jay 2 questions:
> > 1. So I don't need to go into bios everytime to switch the primary
AGP/PCI ?
> > 2. What if I opted to do dual monitors (with GeForce as primary) -can
they
> > coexist at same time?
>
> I've run AGP and PCI cards on two monitors without any issues using
> windows and linux.
>
> >
> > "Jay Cousins" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> >>"John F" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >
> > news:<c0ft55$14f03o$(E-Mail Removed)>...
> >
> >>>I've recently aquired a GeForce 4 Ti4200. But I enjoy the capture
> >
> > ability of
> >
> >>>my AIW128 PCI. I only have one monitor using Windows98. I understand I
> >
> > can
> >
> >>>make a separate hardware profile and also tell the bios to boot from
> >
> > either
> >
> >>>AGP/PCI. *BUT*,
> >>>1) Do I also have to disconnect/reconnect my monitor to the other card
> >>>everytime I choose to switch cards? Or is there a way around this?
> >>>2) Then would that make it a total of 3 things to do everytime I
> >
> > switch??
> >
> >>>3) What are the exact details on installing my GeForce...? Install
> >
> > while
> >
> >>>AIW is there? Unhook/Re-hook monitor to which during installation? How
> >
> > to
> >
> >>>make a new hardware profile?
> >>>Thanks
> >>
> >>The first thing to do is to copy the Original Profile (Profile 1) and
> >>then click Wait until I select a hardware profile. Restart the
> >>computer. On restart select the copied profile(Not the original) and
> >>boot to that. Once in, remove the PCI card from device
> >>manager(Uninstall the card). Shut down the computer and put in the
> >>AGP card. Switch the monitor cable and power up. When you boot up
> >>select the copied profile again and boot to that. Once in, install
> >>your AGP card. Now you have two different profiles each with a
> >>different video card. Now when you want to use PCI card, you will
> >>have to shut down first, change the monitor cable, and then restart.
> >>Select the orginial profile and there you go. If you try to use both
> >>video cards in the same profile then it could cause major problems.
> >>
> >>Jay
> >
> >
> >
>
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