The video card
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The video card
Computers often include an integrated VGA card as part of the motherboard. For
single monitor operation, if your computer does not contain a video card, you
can install a VGA card. Contact Senstar-Stellar Customer Service for additional
information.
Installing a dual-port VGA card
For multiple monitor operation, you can install one or two dual-port video
adapter cards in the computer. The dual-port VGA card requires a single slot per
card. If the computer already has a VGA card, and you are installing a dual-port
adapter, remove the VGA card before installing the adapter card. For complete
information on installing the adapter, consult the manufacturer's documentation.
illustrates a dual-port video adapter card.
The dual-port VGA adapter card expands your Senstar 100 to
a dual or triple monitor CU. If your motherboard includes
onboard VGA, you may have to disable the onboard VGA or
select the multi-port adapter card as the prime video card in
the computer’s BIOS.
For three monitor operation, you require two dual-port VGA
cards. The computer’s BIOS allocates resources for the dual-
port video adapters. If two dual-port adapters are installed in
your PC, the BIOS determines the primary and secondary card
configuration. Therefore, the VGA ports are arbitrarily
assigned. Trial connections may be required to determine the
monitor/VGA port configuration.
Installation options
You can install the dual-port video adapter cards using one of the two following
options:
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one dual-port video adapter, designated to the primary, secondary and
maintenance monitors
OR
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two dual-port video adapters; the first card is designated to the primary and
secondary monitors, and the second card is designated to the maintenance
monitor