[rescue] Dual headed U10

Don Y dgy at DakotaCom.Net
Sun Aug 13 21:53:14 CDT 2006


Michael-John Turner wrote:
> On Sat, Aug 12, 2006 at 10:39:39AM -0700, Don Y wrote:
>> I *assume* this is possible (?).
> 
> AFAIK, yes. You can use both the onboard ATI VGA and an add-on card in the
> UPA slot (Creator3D/Elite3D). I'm not sure what OS you're using, but it
> should work under both Solaris and NetBSD (I know of someone running a
> triple-head setup in an U10 with NetBSD, using the onboard ATI, a Creator3D
> and a PCI Matrox VGA card).

I would need this to be Sol8...

> Not sure exactly what software setup is required though, to be honest, nor
> which device will be the console (I think the U10 will default to the card
> in the UPA slot, but this can be changed).

No problem -- since both monitors are identical and located
besides each other.  If the "wrong one" became the console,
I would just swap cables (easier than swapping 75# monitors!  :>)



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