Weird computer design....

[Brian Muth]

I'm wondering if this is an appropriate forum to ask this question....

What is the maximum number of video cards that can be inserted in a
PCI-based computer? I'm thinking of using Windows CE to build an embedded
system.... can WindowsCE support multiple desktops?

Best regards...

Brian

 

[Bob I]

Depends alot on the number of PCI slots! But XP supports 10 monitors.
See Start Help, Multiple monitors for more info.

 

[Brian Muth]

Thanks, Bob.

Does anyone know the maximum number of PCI slots? (Believe it or not, I want
to get up to 13). Is there a manufacturer that produces a PCI bus extension?

Brian

 

[Bob I]

That would be WAY outside the scope of this group. I'd start with
www.google.com and search for that. Bus saturation could be an issue
with that many I would think. But good luck and happy hunting!

 

[Brian Muth]

Thanks, Bob. I see that there are some video cards with 4 and even 8 video
output ports on them. This will obviate the need for so many PCI slots. I
have separately confirmed the upper limit of 10 monitors, as you stated.

Cheerio

B