With 16 MB of VRAM it would be difficult to run two monitors off of one card, actually you are not able to currently use the video stuff in OS-X. If you do upgrade the card to one that has more memory, you can not only get two displays, but also enable Quartz Extreme, etc. (all of the video goodies that come in the OS).
For what is is worth, this page from Apple describes the options that came with a stock configuration: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html? artnum=58692&sessionID=anonymous|12883327&kbhost=kbase.info.apple.com%3a 80%2f If that link is one of the expiring kind, hit Apple's support site and search for Power Mac G4: Display Compatibility or Multiple Displays and G4 AGP -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: s.gif Type: image/gif Size: 43 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://www.math.louisville.edu/pipermail/macgroup/attachments/20040315/927810f9/attachment.gif -------------- next part -------------- I hope this helps, Jerry On Mar 15, 2004, at 3:59 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer wrote: > Hey Jerry, > > Thanks for your answers. > > Here is the info on my graphic's card. I got it from system profiler. > Are > you sure I can run both monitors at the same time? I don't want to blow > my card/computer. > > Nothing in the manual says I can or can't run two monitors at the same > time. > > Thanks. > > Harry > > ATY,Rage128Pro: > > Type: display > Bus: AGP > Display Type: CRT > Slot: SLOT-A > VRAM (Total): 16 MB > Vendor: ATI (0x1002) > Device ID: 0x5046 > Revision ID: 0x0000 > ROM Revision: 113-72701-125 > > > > > Monday, March 15, 20041:41 PMJerry Yeagerjerry at browseryshop.com > >> The two connectors are to allow you to run two monitors off of your >> card (that was the point of my earlier message). >> Just make sure the connectors going to the monitors are the right type >> (some LCD monitors need a dvi connector, some will work with a vga >> connection). Then go to the monitors preference pane and make sure >> the >> settings are correct for the monitors (resolutions and refresh rates). >> >> Jerry >> >> >> On Mar 15, 2004, at 1:23 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer wrote: >> >>> The AGP video card which came with my G4 has connections for a VGA >>> monitor as well as an ADC port for the Apple display. I assume I can >>> not >>> run two monitors off the AGP card. Does anyone know? >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Monday, March 15, 20046:30 AMJohn Robinsonprofile at aye.net >>> >>>> Harry, >>>> >>>> On Mar 15, 2004, at 12:04 AM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer wrote: >>>> >>>>> If I were to buy a >>>>> different video card how do I know it would work? >>>> >>>> Sorry I can't help with the card problem Harry, but I am running >>>> Panther on a G5 that has the dual monitor connectors and I have two >>>> of >>>> Apple's flat panel 20" monitors that work just great, not a single >>>> problem so I can at least attest that under Panther you can use more >>>> than one monitor. >>>> >>>> John Robinson >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will >>>> | be March 23. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. >>>> | This list's page is <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will >>> | be March 23. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. >>> | This list's page is <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>. >>> >> >> >> >> | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will >> | be March 23. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. >> | This list's page is <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>. > > > > > | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will > | be March 23. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. > | This list's page is <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>. >
