How can i plug one monitor into the GPU HDMI slot and one into the motherboard HDMI slot?

[JorisIn]

My GPU has only one HDMI slot and my mobo has only one as well. I don't want to buy a DVI-D cable because i can't find one in my country. All advice is appreciated. Motherboard: Z170A Gaming M3, GPU is R9 290 Double Dissipation edition.

 

[captaincharisma]

if you use the HDMI slot on your motherboard it will be using the integrated GPU from the mobo

 

[JorisIn]

if you use the HDMI slot on your motherboard it will be using the integrated GPU from the mobo

so no way i can do it with one in gpu and one in mobo?

 

[Rogue Leader]

My GPU has only one HDMI slot and my mobo has only one as well. I don't want to buy a DVI-D cable because i can't find one in my country. All advice is appreciated. Motherboard: Z170A Gaming M3, GPU is R9 290 Double Dissipation edition.

If you need 2 HDMI ports then buy a DVI to HDMI adapter, you do not want to plug into your motherboard because that will not run off of your GPU.

 

[alexoiu]

Try enabling in BIOS "IGD Multi-Monitor"

 

[JorisIn]

Try enabling in BIOS "IGD Multi-Monitor"

I did, but for some reason the second monitor does not light up at all.

 

[geofelt]

You will need to enable the integrated graphics on your motherboard and install the Intel graphics drivers.

Do both monitors have HDMI inputs only?

 

[alexoiu]

Check in BIOS. See if the setting saved. If yes, then try removing the cable from the graphics card and using it for the motherboard connection. See if the monitor does work.

 

[JorisIn]

You will need to enable the integrated graphics on your motherboard and install the Intel graphics drivers.

Do both monitors have HDMI inputs only?

No, the GPU has 2 DVI-D Slots and the MoBo has one HDMI and one DVI-D slot. I cannot find a DVI-D cable here in Lithuania.
How do i download intel graphics drivers?

 

[Rogue Leader]

Most motherboards are not set up to be able to enable both, most likely the iGPU is using the processor's internal PCIe lanes. You need to connect both to your GPU, also if it even did work the GPU would not be used for the monitor connected to the motherboard.

 

[JorisIn]

Okay so i was just browsing the net while suddenly the second monitor lit up. Thanks for all the advice guys i love ya <3

 

[geofelt]

You will need to enable the integrated graphics on your motherboard and install the Intel graphics drivers.

Do both monitors have HDMI inputs only?

No, the GPU has 2 DVI-D Slots and the MoBo has one HDMI and one DVI-D slot. I cannot find a DVI-D cable here in Lithuania.
How do i download intel graphics drivers?

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/26078/Intel-Graphics-Driver-for-Windows-10-and-Windows-7-8-1-15-40-?product=88345

 

[captaincharisma]

You will need to enable the integrated graphics on your motherboard and install the Intel graphics drivers.

Do both monitors have HDMI inputs only?

No, the GPU has 2 DVI-D Slots and the MoBo has one HDMI and one DVI-D slot. I cannot find a DVI-D cable here in Lithuania.
How do i download intel graphics drivers?

intel driver update utility would be the easiest way

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/detect.html?iid=dc_iduu

 

[alexoiu]

For the DVI-D cable:
http://www.kilobaitas.lt/Ivairus/Assmann/ASSMANN_DVI-D_DualLink_Connect/AK-320108-020-S/CatalogStoreDetail.aspx?CatID=PL_596&ID=668629
http://www.1a.lt/kompiuterine_technika_biuro_prekes/laidai_kabeliai_valymo_priemones_ir_priedai/kabeliai_ir_laidai/4world_monitor_cable_dvid_181_to_dvid_181_ferrite_18m

 

[JorisIn]

For the DVI-D cable:
http://www.kilobaitas.lt/Ivairus/Assmann/ASSMANN_DVI-D_DualLink_Connect/AK-320108-020-S/CatalogStoreDetail.aspx?CatID=PL_596&ID=668629

Problem is, my second monitor only has a VGA port.

 

[alexoiu]

Ok, then. You can't use DVI-D to VGA cable. You'd need a converter.

 

[JorisIn]

Ok, then. You can't use DVI-D to VGA cable. You'd need a converter.

I got it working anyways, cheers.

 

[alexoiu]

Great. All the best!