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Re: Win98: more than one video card

Posted on 2017-01-27, 23:51

Besides switching AGP/ PCI first boot option in BIOS, you could just disable the required card in Win98 DEVICE MANAGER and alternate between the two cards in question. And even setup two different HARDWARE PROFILES for each card to boot into Windows, if required. A reboot would be required, which …

Re: ISA splitter

Posted on 2017-01-26, 19:27

It's possible. It's very possible! But not like PCI-E. I can say only one: don't use soft cables, use please standard ISA risers and you will not get issues. Forget about limits for video cards etc. You can use any ISA card with riser. Limitation may be only by available resources IO, IRQ, DMA.

Re: Win98: more than one video card

Posted on 2017-01-25, 14:09

To do it for ANY game there is only one method: to switch primary graphics adapter. In Windows 2000/XP it's easy but Windows 98/ME doesn't let it. It would be possible by system core programming. I don't see right way yet. PowerStrip, 3DCC - no, it's not that.

Re: Win98: more than one video card

Posted on 2017-01-22, 06:25

emosun , I've tried yesterday two ATI cards (9250 and 9550) and Hydravision. There is in submenu option to add programs which must run on first or second display. Both cards installed and named properly but this option doesn't work, I can't add any executable file. Soft used from original ATI CD …

Re: Win98: more than one video card

Posted on 2017-01-22, 05:11

Is it possible to set your primary video card in BIOS (PCI rather then AGP) Remember Windows 9x was for home market, and back in the late 90's no one was running 2 screens. Any duel screen support will be pretty basic at best much like its security. Businesses may of start using multi screens but …

Re: Win98: more than one video card

Posted on 2017-01-21, 22:12

There is no any meaning to install two identical GPUs! And I never saw unstable system when two different cards are installed. Primary adapter (any) works properly always. I don't know where you'd take this strange "don't like each other". Some nonsense. The only problem is to run D3D on secondary …

Re: Win98: more than one video card

Posted on 2017-01-21, 07:01

PhilsComputerLab , yes, it is a real decision of course. And I know it myself. But unfortunately it is not answer. My guess is that there is a way in coding, but no programmed ever thought that someone would be insane enough to throw two totally separate 3D accelerators into one machine. In Windows …

Win98: more than one video card

Posted on 2017-01-20, 22:25

Hi I try two cards in Windows 98. And have an issue, the games can't run on second adapter. At the DXDIAG window there are available DirectDraw and Direct3D tests which are absolutely separate for each card. But there is no any option in OS which would switch default 3D accelarator for games. Some …

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