| Multiple Monitor support was originally introduced with | | | | Multiple Monitor support is not provided on Windows |
| Windows 98. This feature provides the ability to use | | | | XP Home Edition, so Windows XP Professional is a |
| multiple display adapters and monitors to extend the | | | | software requirement. Other requirements are |
| Windows desktop. When introduced in Windows | | | | related to the display adapters in use as the primary |
| 2000, the hardware requirements were much | | | | and secondary. In general, you should use display |
| different from the support in Windows 98, but the | | | | adapters with drivers that meet logo requirements - |
| configuration functioned the same. | | | | this ensures that they are compatible with multiple |
| Windows XP Professional builds on the Multiple | | | | monitor support in Windows XP. |
| Monitor support in Windows 2000, and has very | | | | Primary Adapter The primary adapter can be nearly |
| similar hardware requirements. If you have multiple | | | | any adapter supported by Windows XP. There is no |
| monitors configured in Windows 98 and upgrade to | | | | specific requirement for the chipset on this card, |
| Windows XP Professional, you may not meet the | | | | except where a specific chipset or driver |
| requirements in Windows XP. Check the HCL for | | | | incompatibility may exist. |
| information on your display adapters. | | | | Secondary Adapter The secondary adapter must |
| Important: Windows XP Home Edition does not | | | | have the ability to disable VGA. This is a crucial |
| provide Multiple Monitor support. If you require this | | | | requirement in order to prevent the adapter from |
| feature, you must use Windows XP Professional | | | | taking over primary function at startup. |
| Requirements | | | | |