HP Z230 Tower-Workstation - Manual (Page 26)

Identifying monitor connection requirements
The following are various scenarios for connecting monitors. (See Matching graphics cards to monitor
connectors on page 17 for more information about the different graphics cards):
● Graphics card with DisplayPort output — If the graphics card has four DisplayPort outputs,
you can connect a monitor to each connector. Use the proper adapters if required.
● Graphics card with DVI output — If you have a PCIe graphics card with two DVI outputs,
you can connect a monitor to each connector. Use the proper adapters if required.
NOTE: Models that have only one DVI port always have a second graphics output option
(DisplayPort or VGA).
Many graphics cards provide more than two monitor outputs but limit you to using only two at a
time. Consult the graphics card documentation or look up information about the card according to
the procedure in Matching graphics cards to monitor connectors on page 17 .
On a system with two DVI connections, port number 1 provides the primary display, which is
where the BIOS POST screen appears after a system boot. (Usually this is the lower of the two
outputs. Only one card is used during BIOS POST, although you can change this in the BIOS
settings.)
● Graphics card with VGA and DL-DVI output — If the workstation does not have a PCIe
graphics card, but has one or more SVGA and/or DL-DVI outputs, you can connect a monitor to
each output.
● Graphics card with DMS-59 output — If the workstation has a PCIe graphics card with a
DMS-59 output receptacle, use the appropriate adapter to connect your monitor.
Adapters are available to connect the DMS-59 output to two DVI or two VGA monitors.
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