[simpits-tech] 2nd video card

[Chris Brace]

Justin, 
ive done this a number of times with various machines.
There are two tricks that I have found to get it working correctly.
First off, when you physically install the card it *MUST* go into PCI slot 0. 
This will be the slot right next to the AGP slot. If you cant get the card 
into this slot you will NOT get two cards working.
This can be a problem with some AGP cards, since they often have large heat 
sinks on them that prevent you from using the first PCI slot.

Second is the PC's BIOS boot order. Look for an option (usually under chipset 
features or something) which tells the PC which graphics device to use for 
booting. The Options will be either APG or PCI. In some machines, it MUST be 
PCI. I have seen a couple of times where the PC will simply hang on boot if 
there is no monitor plugged into the PCI graphics card at all. 

Hope this helps.
Chris.

> I'm confused about using a second video card on one PC
> for FS02. I am using Win 98SE and understand the ISA
> card will not provide the 3d that FS02 has to have. I
> also have Win XP but have never installed it because
> Win98 has worked fine and I dont like to change
> anthing when what I have works. If I use XP will the
> 2nd card (ISA) work with FS02?
> I really like FS02 and want to use it but I cant
> offord another computer at this time so my only option
> is two cards in one machine, and that has limited me
> to FS98 for my pit. 
> 
> Justin
> 
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