Asus Z97M-Plus - Second Monitor can't be detected

[jasomcox]

Hello!

I'm having a hard time to make my pc works with two monitors.

Just intalled the Asus Z97M-PLUS and plugged my monitors in the VGA and DVI (both onboard), but just the VGA works. The DVI monitor stills in the standby mode.

I don't have any PCI card.

I set the "Multi-Monitor" enable in BIOS, but still not working.

Someone can help? Thank you so much!

 

[Darkbreeze]

Did you extend the displays in the desktop graphics properties settings?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/move-windows-between-multiple-monitors#1TC=windows-7

 

[jasomcox]

Yes, I tried several times.

This screen show two monitors, but the second is show as "Mobile PC Display"

I'm not sure if this the standby monitor.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Have you tried the DVI monitor independently without the VGA monitor connected? Tried different cables? Check to see no pins on the display cable are bent.

Disable CPU graphics multi-monitor, as that is for using both the iGPU and a discreet card simultaneously, which does not apply to your configuration.

On Primary display (BIOS), set to CPU graphics.

On CPU graphics memory, set to 512 or AUTO.

Set "Render standby" to disabled.

You may also need to download and install the latest drivers. What is your exact CPU model?

 

[jasomcox]

Thank you, my friend.

It was simple like you said, the dvi cable was broken. I changed, and now it works.

Thanks for all your ideas and attention!!

 

[Darkbreeze]

Hey, nice. At least it was a relatively easy fix. Glad to hear you got it sorted out. Good luck to you.