Add on graphics card disables integrated graphics card

[BenJMF]

I currently have dual monitors plugged into a PCI graphics card and want to add a third but I can't get the integrated graphics card to enable without removing the PCI card. The VGA and DVI ports on the PCI card work great but I want to enable the integrated graphics card so I can add a third monitor. I've robbed a dual port PCI card from another computer and put in this one and I now have the option of having 4 monitors but this isn't a permanent solution. I'd rather enable the integrated graphics card so I don't have to purchase another card.
Any one know if this is possible.

 

[kestrel1]

You may be able to get it to work, but you need to go into the BIOS & check it out.
I have a feeling that you will not be able to have both at the same time. If the BIOS has automatically disabled the on-board graphics, you may not be able to overide this option.

 

[BenJMF]

Thanks for the suggestion. There is a setting in the BIOS for Primary Video Controller. I changed it from Auto to AGP but it had no affect.

 

[majorbiff]

Standard PCI graphics cards (not PCIx) will generally not function with onboard video, therefore the BIOS will automatically disable it. However, I have seen it done once before with hacked drivers. It depends on the motherboard and the video card.

So the short answer is, no.

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[kestrel1]

The setting you came across just tells the system to use that type of display controller first. I think you may have problems getting this to work as I said earlier & majorbiff says.

 

[BenJMF]

Thanks again for the help.