[rescue] Multi-head Octanes

[Kurt Huhn]

Gavin Hubbard <ghub005 at xtra.co.nz> wrote:

> I'm seriously tempted to add another video head to my Octane. All of the
> documentation I've seen shows dual-head as a standard configuration, but
> I'd be very interested to know if triple-head or quad-head systems are
> also supported using say SSE+SE+SE or SE+SE+SE+SE (I currently have SSE
> only). 

Dual SE or SI is a supported config - mix and match the two.  However, dual
SSI/MXI or dual SSE/MXE is not (heat issues).  Also, IIRC SSE/SSI/MXI/MXE
mixed with either a SI or SE, also is not supported - again, heat issues.

That's not to say it can't be done, people have done it and it Just Works,
but be vary wary of heat inside the case and be sure to keep the vents free
from dust obstruction.  Personally, I wouldn't do it.

> 
> I suspect this isn't a valid configuration as I haven't been able to find
> any corroborating information on the web, but a triple-head system would
> be extremely useful for me.
> 

I recall that, while dual SI/SE (even +TRAM) is supported, having more than
two in an Octane is *not* a supported config.  However, as above, it can be
done and is simple to do - just be very aware of heat buildup.

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