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dual head card Last modified: Thursday, October 26, 2006

A type of dual monitor system in which a single video card uses a single chipset to drive two display devices at the same time on one system. The technology was pioneered by Matrox Graphics Inc., with the technology first appearing in the Matrox G400 line of graphics cards in 1999. DualHead is sometimes spelled dual-head.

Troubleshooting Video Cards Lists some typical problems related to video cards. Most of the problems described relate to specific setup issues with the video subsystem. This page is from "The PC Guide." How To Build a Dual-Monitor System Dual-screen setups are relatively easy to implement, in part because the latest Windows versions recognize multiple monitors. What's more, modern graphics cards on desktop PCs typically include a standard VGA port and a digital video port--usually a DVI-I port--which can output either digital or analog video signals. Adding a second monitor involves no extra outlays beyond the cost of the second display. Matrox Unified Drivers Matrox unified drivers support Windows XP and 2000 operating systems. Matrox PowerDesk software allows you to change certain display settings or access Matrox features. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4: System Administration Guide 32.3. Dual Head Display Settings: If multiple video cards are installed on the system, dual head monitor support is available and is configured via the Dual head tab. Sharky Extreme Reporting on the latest hardware and software technology for the PC enthusiast.