Dual monitors possible?

[Johnthephoneguy]

Can you add dual monitors to an NT 4.0 workstation? i read it takes 2 video cards but I wasn't sure about the process.

 

[wolluf]

Can't see why you can't just install the drivers for 2 cards - but so long since I ran an NT machine....

 

[Foada]

I was never able to get 2 video cards to work with NT 4.0 workstation. I don't believe it is a problem with the drivers as much as the OS just does not handle the idea. I have not tried it recently but when I was attempting to I could get one card or the other to work but not both at the same time. Is an upgrade to 2000 possible?

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[SimonDavies]

No it's not possible to run dual monitors on NT4, if you remember dual monitor support came out afterwards (95?? 2000??)

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[BOKA]

Agree with SimonDavies, you cannot use separate video cards, however, you can get a dual- (or multiple-) port video card with manufacturer-supplied NT4 drivers and it will work.
I have used Appian Geronimo and Matrox Millenium G400 with NT4 without any issues.

 

[BernBoy]

BOKA hit it on the head. I have 10 users on NT 4 that use dual monitors. The dual monitor card I use is the Matrox G450, cost about $100 out the door. The only issue I have is that sometimes the 2nd monitor goes blank for no reason, or maybe the user changed the settings, and I have to re-install the drivers. But other than that, they work great. You can't use windows display properties, have to use Matrox version.