Enable Direct Graphics Controller Direct Output mode
You can connect four external displays or two 8K displays on computers with the NVIDIA Quadro RTX3000 discrete graphics
card installed, you must enable
Direct Graphics Controller Direct Output Mode
in the computer's BIOS.
NOTE:
When enabled, the graphics signals are sent to the external display using the discrete graphics card instead of
integrated graphics. By default, this mode is disabled in the computer's BIOS.
To change
Direct Graphics Controller Direct Output Mode
in the computer's BIOS:
1. Restart the system and immediately press
<F2>
to enter the BIOS.
2. On the BIOS screen, select
Display
.
3. Select
Direct Graphics Controller Direct Output mode
.
4. Select
Enable
.
5. Save changes and exit the computer's BIOS
For more information about accessing and configuring the BIOS, see the computer's
Service Manual
at
Turn off the internal display
There may be instances where you may want to turn off the computer's internal display to connect more external displays.
You can turn off the LCD display of your computer by using the Intel HD Graphics Command Center.
To turn off the display:
1. In the Windows search bar, type
Intel Graphics Command Center
and press
<Enter>
.
2. Accept the
Intel Graphics Command Center
software licence agreement.
3. On the
Intel Graphics Command Center
window, click
Display
. The list of active displays is listed under the
Connected
Displays
section.
4. Click the ellipsis (
...
) in the top-right corner of your primary display, then click
Extend > Display 2
.
5. Click the ellipsis (
...
) in the top-right corner of display 2, then click
Make Display Primary
.
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