16 Installing the Hardware and Software

Connecting the Cables and

Completing the Installation

Connecting the Monitor Cables

You may connect one or two monitors, either analog VGA or DFP/digital CRT to the Fire GL 8800.

The Fire GL 8800 supports the following monitor combinations:

single monitor – VGA

single monitor - DFP/digital CRT

dual monitor - VGA + VGA (you need the provided DVI-to- VGA adapter)

dual monitor - VGA + DFP/digital CRT

Note

The Fire GL 8800 does not support the dual monitor

combination DFP/digital CRT + DFP/digital CRT

 

 

Connecting analog VGA Monitors

Securely attach the monitor’s data cable to the 15-pin VGA output connector (1) on the card. Attach the cable to the monitor according to the monitor's instructions.

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ATI Technologies GL 8800 specifications Connecting the Cables Completing the Installation, Connecting the Monitor Cables