Dual Headed PE1900

[Jim Nelson]

Ronan Mullally wrote:
> Hi Jim,
> 
> On Wed, 6 Feb 2008, Jim Nelson wrote:
> 
>> It does not have a x16 slot, so you'll have to be careful which card you use.
>> Most cards only fit in a x16 slot.
>>
>> I'd get one of the PCI dual-head - it'll be a little cheaper.
> 
> Matrox do a basic dual headed x1 card, but it costs twice what a basic
> dual headed x16 card costs.  There are very few non x16 PCI-E graphics
> cards out there.
> 
> I've done a bit of googling but am a little unclear as to whether or not a
> x16 card will fit in a x8 slot - is the physical slot the same?  One site
> I've seen suggests a little surgery to remove a spacer...
> 
> 
> -Ronan
> 

Here's an example of the kind of card you need:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133211

We've used the x16 quad-head card on financial workstations, and they're quite 
reliable.

Heck, that thing can drive dual-link DVI monitors...