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Started by Mindovermaster, Sep 09 2012 01:52

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#1 Mindovermaster

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Posted 09 September 2012 - 01:52

I got my Zotac GT 440 about 2 months ago, for my Linux rig running Ubuntu 12.04.

ZOTAC GeForce GT 440 [ZT-40702-10L]

It ran all good and pretty, but the problem is with dual screens.

It hast the following:

1 x DVI
1 x HDMI
1 x DP

I tried DVI + HDMI, DVI + DP, HDMI + DP, nothing seems to work. It's like it only supports one output. All connections work OK with one monitor.

Do I need to get a GT 440 that comes with 2 x DVI?

As this: Newegg.com - ZOTAC ZT-40708-10L GeForce GT 440 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

I don't think this is OS dependant. Doesn't even show both screens on Post.

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Posted 09 September 2012 - 02:02

try adapters??

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Posted 09 September 2012 - 02:15

I do. I have HDMI to DVI adapter and DP to DVI adapter. Both monitors ar DVI (and VGA, but never use it anymore)

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Posted 09 September 2012 - 02:21

and I'm assuming youve tried all GPU driver settings and BIOS then.... hmmmm

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Posted 09 September 2012 - 02:25

As limited as Ubuntu is, yes. BIOS won't have anything to do with your GFX, Its not onboard.

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Posted 09 September 2012 - 02:28

that sucks... Haven't used Ubuntu in a looong time...

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Posted 09 September 2012 - 02:34

Jayce got me back into Ubuntu. :laugh:

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Posted 09 September 2012 - 02:37

What drivers are you using?

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Posted 09 September 2012 - 02:43

The ones provided by Ubuntu. I don't know the version.

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Posted 09 September 2012 - 02:46

Well, make sure you're using Nvidia binary blobs and not the Noveau open source driver. You should be able to configure the dual monitor setup using Nvidia X Server Settings.

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Posted 09 September 2012 - 02:46

Did you install the official nVidia drivers? Last time I did an Ubuntu install, it comes with third party drivers.

See: https://help.ubuntu....verHowto/Nvidia

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Posted 09 September 2012 - 03:31

View PostTokiToki, on 09 September 2012 - 02:46, said:

Well, make sure you're using Nvidia binary blobs and not the Noveau open source driver. You should be able to configure the dual monitor setup using Nvidia X Server Settings.

Oh, derp derp. I was looking in the display settings, not in the NVIDIA X Server.

Since we're on the same note, why do i see a big glob of grey for my right desktop?

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Posted 09 September 2012 - 03:37

screenshots...

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Posted 09 September 2012 - 03:51

Had to take a pic with my cam. Couldn't get a screenshot of my second monitor. Top 2 monitors are for linux rig.

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I also find it odd that I can't drag and window onto it, yet I can mouse over it..

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Posted 09 September 2012 - 04:04

I think I got this, too. Had to enable Xinerama, never knew what it was, until I read it on Wikipedia..
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