Graphic card for Windows Server 2003

[Francois PIETTE]

Hello !

I need to buy a graphic card suitable for Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard
Edition 32 bits.

The computer based on on an Intel D945GCNL mainboard will be used for
software development.

I need a card model with good performance (no need for top level performance
since it is not gaming), I need a resolution of 1600x1200 /and/ 1920x1200, I
would like to have the possibility to connect two LCD-VGA monitors for yet
better resolution (dual screen mode each of the above resolution).

Having a driver for Windows Server 2003 seems to be a big problem. Most
cards doesn't have such driver.

Which model would you recommand ?

Thanks for any advice.

 

[Cari]

Hello !

I need to buy a graphic card suitable for Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard
Edition 32 bits.

The computer based on on an Intel D945GCNL mainboard will be used for
software development.

I need a card model with good performance (no need for top level
performance since it is not gaming), I need a resolution of 1600x1200
/and/ 1920x1200, I would like to have the possibility to connect two
LCD-VGA monitors for yet better resolution (dual screen mode each of the
above resolution).

Having a driver for Windows Server 2003 seems to be a big problem. Most
cards doesn't have such driver.

Which model would you recommand ?

Thanks for any advice.

--
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The author of the freeware multi-tier middleware MidWare
The author of the freeware Internet Component Suite (ICS)
http://www.overbyte.be

Drivers for XP normally work perfectly well in 2003. My 2003 R2 (64 bit)
has an integrated X200 ATI chipset on the motherboard and runs just fine.

 

[Francois Piette]

I need to buy a graphic card suitable for Windows Server 2003 R2
Standard

Drivers for XP normally work perfectly well in 2003. My 2003 R2 (64 bit)
has an integrated X200 ATI chipset on the motherboard and runs just fine.

Well, driver for XP works for Windows 2003, but when you install it, the
installer refuse to do it because it doesn't recognize the OS; and if you
install it manually (picking the right inf file) you get a message from the
OS that the driver is not certified for the OS and may result in system
malfunction.

I don't want to take risks, I want to have a graphic card with a certified
driver for Windows Server 2003.

Best regards,

 

[Bill]

Well, driver for XP works for Windows 2003, but when you install it, the
installer refuse to do it because it doesn't recognize the OS; and if you
install it manually (picking the right inf file) you get a message from the
OS that the driver is not certified for the OS and may result in system
malfunction.

I don't want to take risks, I want to have a graphic card with a certified
driver for Windows Server 2003.

"Question
Microsoft Windows Server 2003? - Where do I download display
drivers?

Answer
While Windows Server 2003 IA32 display drivers are not available
from NVIDIA directly, you may acquire drivers from Microsoft
through Windows Update. All drivers for Windows Server 2003 are
currently maintained by Microsoft.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 is designed as a corporate
enterprise server operating system. It is not intended for home
or personal use. Because Windows 2003 Server is positioned as a
server operating system, hardware video and audio acceleration
are disabled by default by the operating system. To re-enable
video hardware acceleration, go into your Display Properties ->
click on the Settings tab -> click on the Advanced button ->
click on the Troubleshoot tab -> move the slider all the way to
"Full" -> click on the OK button to confirm this change.

Please refer to Microsoft's website for additional information:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/default.mspx"


Suggest you use a more appropriate OS for what you're doing.

Bill

 

[klingstin]

Server 2003 compliant Graphics Card

In article <[email protected]>,
(e-mail address removed) says...
> > > I need to buy a graphic card suitable for Windows Server 2003 R2
> Standard
> > > Edition 32 bits.
> > >
> > > The computer based on on an Intel D945GCNL mainboard will be used for
> > > software development.
> > >
> > > I need a card model with good performance (no need for top level
> > > performance since it is not gaming), I need a resolution of 1600x1200
> > > /and/ 1920x1200, I would like to have the possibility to connect two
> > > LCD-VGA monitors for yet better resolution (dual screen mode each of the
> > > above resolution).
> > >
> > > Having a driver for Windows Server 2003 seems to be a big problem. Most
> > > cards doesn't have such driver.
> > >
> > > Which model would you recommand ?
>
> > Drivers for XP normally work perfectly well in 2003. My 2003 R2 (64 bit)
> > has an integrated X200 ATI chipset on the motherboard and runs just fine.
>
> Well, driver for XP works for Windows 2003, but when you install it, the
> installer refuse to do it because it doesn't recognize the OS; and if you
> install it manually (picking the right inf file) you get a message from the
> OS that the driver is not certified for the OS and may result in system
> malfunction.
>
> I don't want to take risks, I want to have a graphic card with a certified
> driver for Windows Server 2003.
>

"Question
Microsoft Windows Server 2003? - Where do I download display
drivers?

Answer
While Windows Server 2003 IA32 display drivers are not available
from NVIDIA directly, you may acquire drivers from Microsoft
through Windows Update. All drivers for Windows Server 2003 are
currently maintained by Microsoft.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 is designed as a corporate
enterprise server operating system. It is not intended for home
or personal use. Because Windows 2003 Server is positioned as a
server operating system, hardware video and audio acceleration
are disabled by default by the operating system. To re-enable
video hardware acceleration, go into your Display Properties ->
click on the Settings tab -> click on the Advanced button ->
click on the Troubleshoot tab -> move the slider all the way to
"Full" -> click on the OK button to confirm this change.

Please refer to Microsoft's website for additional information:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/default.mspx"


Suggest you use a more appropriate OS for what you're doing.

Bill

Hi Bill,

Have you thought that the author maybe a self-builder like myself and is working towards Super Computer status? According to ATI GPU's ES1000; Rage XL and Radeon 7000 and 7000M all have Windows 2003 drives availible from their site.