GMA 3100 and extended desktop

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Hello all,

I would like to have confirmation about a feature of the GMA 3100 graphical chipset.

The GMA3100 is, in my case, integrated to the G31 intel chipset on a embedded motherboard.

This motherboard has two VGA connectors.

According to white papers and product brief concerning G31/GMA3100 chipsets, dual-head is available.

But in what mode ?

I mean, is it possible under windows, XP/vista or seven, to extend windows desktop on two monitors (with or without same resolution on both screen connected to each VGA port of the motherboard) ?

Thank you in advance

Kind Regards

Sebastien.

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Yes it is possible as the chipset supports it. Now your motherboard manufacturer or system builder may have limited this feature.

You can find the supported features here page 283:

http://www.intel.com/Assets/PDF/datasheet/317495.pdf http://www.intel.com/Assets/PDF/datasheet/317495.pdf

PV.

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Thanks BigThor for the link.

i understood that dual-head is available, but an electrical adaptater/converter have to be used to convert sDVO signal in signal that CRT or Flat panel can manage.

I hope the provider of the embedded motherboard put the correct component which avoid to use ADD2 or MEC extension card...

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That is usually when you have only one video port. In your case as you have to VGA ports you should be able to get dual display with them.

PV.