On 3/11/07 1:01 AM, David Kelly wrote:
> Andy wrote:
>> Hello again.
>>
>> I was wondering if anyone had experience getting a dual-monitor setup
>> running with a G4 PowerMac (Mirror Drive Doors model)? It's got the
>> ATI Radeon 9000 Pro card, which appears to have 1 VGA and 1 ADC
>> output. Is it simply a matter of buying the ADC -> VGA adapter
>> (expensive and hard to find, apparently) and plugging in the second
>> monitor? Is there anything I need to play around with in System
>> Preferences?
>
> I believe I have that very same model MDD and upgraded video card.
>
> There are two connectors on the card, neither is VGA, each is different.
> One currently has my 17" Apple Studio monitor attached. There is no
> better 17" LCD available. Video, power, and USB all run through the
> single cable and connector.
Yes, you are correct. It's 1 ADC and 1 DVI ****t.
>
> The machine came new with a pigtail for the other connector adapting it
> to VGA. I have used it in dual monitor mode with a VGA CRT on the 2nd
> connector. Am not sure what standard this connector is supposed to meet.
> Am *thinking* its DVI, and am guessing this is where your VGA is
> currently connected.
Yes, I have the DVI -> VGA adapter running this old 21" beast.
> I think you need to buy a Mac Pro or 24" iMac. :-)
Nah, I've actually grown quite fond of this old Mac. It's so much
quicker than the 2.8GHz Dell box I have to use at work it's not funny.
I'm thinking it may get me through to the next major OS upgrade. I'm
also thinking a single 24" monitor might be a whole lot less hassle than
fritzing around with ADC adapters etc....
Cheers,
Andy.
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