Re: X windows dual monitors
On Sat, Jun 02, 2001 at 02:19:58PM -0400, Yea Right wrote:
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:How do I setup a dual head Matrox G400
:with 2 17" monitors.
You'll need XFree4.0 (but you know this). Then "man 5x XF86Config"
Essentialy you make multiple "Device" sections for each SVGA port (one
card or many, doesn't matter), you get the BusID from "scanpci"
If the monitors are the same, a single Monitor section is ok, or one
for each *different type* of monitor. These are just like regular
Screen sections, just make sure use use the right "Device" for each one.
Then make multiple screen sections (atleast one per head).
These screen sections are assembled in the "ServerLayout" section.
The relevent segnent of my Quad head setup is below:
########## Appian JeronimoPro 4port Card ##########
Section "Device"
Identifier "Appian0"
# Screen 0
Driver "glint"
BusID "PCI:2:1:0"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Appian1"
# Screen 1
Driver "glint"
BusID "PCI:2:5:0"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Appian2"
# Screen 2
Driver "glint"
BusID "PCI:2:9:0"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Appian3"
# Screen 3
Driver "glint"
BusID "PCI:2:13:0"
EndSection
########## Monitor (works for all 4 OK) ##########
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Hitachi202"
HorizSync 30-100
VertRefresh 50-160
Option "DPMS"
EndSection
######## Screen Sections ########
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Appian0"
Monitor "Hitachi202"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen1"
Device "Appian1"
Monitor "Hitachi202"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen2"
Device "Appian2"
Monitor "Hitachi202"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen3"
Device "Appian3"
Monitor "Hitachi202"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubSection
EndSection
######## ServerLayout ########
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Screen0"
Screen "Screen1" RightOf "Screen0"
Screen "Screen2" RightOf "Screen1"
Screen "Screen3" RightOf "Screen2"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
InputDevice "Generic Mouse"
EndSection
-Jon
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