Primary monitor on video card. Secondary on onboard graphics.

[Lanolderen]

Since I have a second monitor lying around and my video card has only one DVI compatible with a DVI to VGA adapter (PowerColor 7870 DEVIL) I've been trying to get the second one working with onboard (VGA on mobo). From what I saw in ECS's FAQ the onboard graphics are by default disabled when a video card is plugged in and for some reason I can't find the option in BIOS (probably me being inexperienced). When the monitors are plugged in I get image on the primary one (Samsung SyncMaster SA300) but nothing on the secondary (LG Flatron L225WS).

System specs:
PSU Corsair CX600
mobo ECS MCP61M-M3 (V7.0/ V7.1)
VGA Powercolor 7870 DEVIL
CPU Phenom II x4 840

All help is appreciated.

BIOS:

 

[deadmaufive]

I don't think your mobo allows both to be active at the same time. Some Bios allow it, others don't. worst comes to worst, get a dvi splitter and 2 vga to dvi adapters and hook both monitors up with those.

 

[Lanolderen]

I don't think your mobo allows both to be active at the same time. Some Bios allow it, others don't. worst comes to worst, get a dvi splitter and 2 vga to dvi adapters and hook both monitors up with those.

Wouldn't that make the screens only able to duplicate?

 

[deadmaufive]

No, you can still extend the desktop even with a splitter.

 

[Lanolderen]

No, you can still extend the desktop even with a splitter.

I'll try that. Thanks a lot for the help.

 

[deadmaufive]

Np. enjoy.

 

[Lanolderen]

Np. enjoy.

After a bit of reading I have a question you might be able to answer.
Will I be able to use something like this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1080P-HDMI-to-VGA-Video-3-5mm-Stereo-Audio-Adapter-Converter-for-HDTV-Laptop-TV-/390653822416?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccesories_MobilePhoneDataCables_JN&hash=item5af4c845d0
or
http://www.amazon.com/Display-Adapter-Compatible-MacBook®-MacBook/dp/B002ODG5GO

 

[deadmaufive]

That will work too, absolutely

 

[Lanolderen]

That will work too, absolutely

Okay. Thank you again for all the help.