Help is this normal for ATI 9800xt using omegas

Efour · Aug 31, 2004, 04:43 PM

Recently upgraded my GF 4200ti to a 9800XT, cleaned all the old drivers off and on the recomendation of a freind went and installed the latest OMEGAs.

Everything is perfect except one thing im not sure of.

In display adapters (Win2k system/device manager) It shows 2 installs of
RADEON 9800XT (Omega 2.5.67) is this Multimonitor support? if so how do i get rid of it as im only using one F77s Eizo 21" monitor.

I have tried removing it, but upon bootup it just detects a new monitor and goes throught the wizard to install the drivers.

I have a Tab in the Dispaly properties cleary showing a Monitor 1 and a monitor 2, but nothing im doing seems to kill monitor 2.

I dunno if its eating resources from the 9800xt by forcing it to make 2 screens one of which i cant see/use anyway?

thanks for any help

Forgot to add its an MSI NF2 chipset mobo if thats got anything to do with it.

Efour · Aug 31, 2004, 04:56 PM

anyone right click and check for me ? lol

**MIG-31** · Aug 31, 2004, 05:01 PM

perfectly normal..... all ati cards use separate drivers for dual monitor setups(even if you don't use dual monitor setups).

you will have this for all drivers official or omegas.same goes for removal.either way its alway instal x2.

Efour · Aug 31, 2004, 05:06 PM

ok great thanks Mig

edited: so i cant physically remove it/disable it or turn it off through option menus and should just accept it.

sorry to ask silly questions.

**MIG-31** · Aug 31, 2004, 05:13 PM

nope.... it should only be left open in the background using hardly (if any) resources.it will only come in use when a second monitor is connected.

the other option is to goto my computer and right click to bring up properties.

hardware then device manager......open display adaptors and disable the secondary adaptor.

but is not needed as i said it's only used when a second monitor is connected.

and no youre are a long way from asking silly questions.as this is something you did not know......

here at DH is a good forum questions asked will always be answered....given a little time.

welcome to driverheaven.

pr0digal jenius · Aug 31, 2004, 05:26 PM

indeed welcome, and as per your 2nd monitor, i'd leave it alone as it won't hurt anything, and disabling things is a common cause of problems later when you try to sue it and forget you disabled it

Judas · Aug 31, 2004, 05:30 PM

The Secondary monitor will be disabled by default.... sure, you can see it... but if you attempt to move it around or change resolution or other things while it's selected.... the moment you finish the change.. it'll ask you if you want to enable it... or else the settings will be discarded..

the secondary doesn't use any resources as it's shared with the primary... they are one in the same, just the video card has dual ramdacs.....

Efour · Aug 31, 2004, 05:51 PM

Thanks very much chaps

Aug 31, 2004, 04:43 PM	#1
Efour DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Help is this normal for ATI 9800xt using omegas Recently upgraded my GF 4200ti to a 9800XT, cleaned all the old drivers off and on the recomendation of a freind went and installed the latest OMEGAs. Everything is perfect except one thing im not sure of. In display adapters (Win2k system/device manager) It shows 2 installs of RADEON 9800XT (Omega 2.5.67) is this Multimonitor support? if so how do i get rid of it as im only using one F77s Eizo 21" monitor. I have tried removing it, but upon bootup it just detects a new monitor and goes throught the wizard to install the drivers. I have a Tab in the Dispaly properties cleary showing a Monitor 1 and a monitor 2, but nothing im doing seems to kill monitor 2. I dunno if its eating resources from the 9800xt by forcing it to make 2 screens one of which i cant see/use anyway? thanks for any help Forgot to add its an MSI NF2 chipset mobo if thats got anything to do with it.

Aug 31, 2004, 05:01 PM	#3
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,865 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	perfectly normal..... all ati cards use separate drivers for dual monitor setups(even if you don't use dual monitor setups). you will have this for all drivers official or omegas.same goes for removal.either way its alway instal x2. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Aug 31, 2004, 05:13 PM	#5
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,865 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	nope.... it should only be left open in the background using hardly (if any) resources.it will only come in use when a second monitor is connected. the other option is to goto my computer and right click to bring up properties. hardware then device manager......open display adaptors and disable the secondary adaptor. but is not needed as i said it's only used when a second monitor is connected. and no youre are a long way from asking silly questions.as this is something you did not know...... here at DH is a good forum questions asked will always be answered....given a little time. welcome to driverheaven. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Aug 31, 2004, 04:56 PM	Thread Starter #2
Efour DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	anyone right click and check for me ? lol

Aug 31, 2004, 05:06 PM	Thread Starter #4
Efour DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	ok great thanks Mig edited: so i cant physically remove it/disable it or turn it off through option menus and should just accept it. sorry to ask silly questions.

Aug 31, 2004, 05:26 PM	#6
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	indeed welcome, and as per your 2nd monitor, i'd leave it alone as it won't hurt anything, and disabling things is a common cause of problems later when you try to sue it and forget you disabled it

Aug 31, 2004, 05:51 PM	Thread Starter #8
Efour DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Thanks very much chaps