Windows thinks I have two Radeon 9600s?

gavagai · 03-29-2005, 08:42 AM

Hi,

Have just installed my new Radeon 9600XT... for some reason windows is listing it twice under Device manager/display adapters (It lists 'RADEON 9600 Family (Microsoft Corporation)' and 'RADEON 9600 SERIES - Secondary'). Under Display Properties/Settings I get to choose between the two adapters. Whats going on here?

Thanks,

Gavagai

**Sarkast** · 03-29-2005, 11:21 AM

Its doing that because your card has the capability to connect 2 monitors.

ksteiger · 03-29-2005, 12:26 PM

Sarkast is correct -- Device Manager should in fact display two Radeon 9600's, and one should say (Secondary).

03-29-2005, 08:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
gavagai Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 20 OS: WinXP	Windows thinks I have two Radeon 9600s? Hi, Have just installed my new Radeon 9600XT... for some reason windows is listing it twice under Device manager/display adapters (It lists 'RADEON 9600 Family (Microsoft Corporation)' and 'RADEON 9600 SERIES - Secondary'). Under Display Properties/Settings I get to choose between the two adapters. Whats going on here? Thanks, Gavagai

03-29-2005, 11:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
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03-29-2005, 12:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
ksteiger Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 403 OS: XP Pro SP2 My System	Sarkast is correct -- Device Manager should in fact display two Radeon 9600's, and one should say (Secondary).