Power Mac G4
The Power Mac G4 display card can accommodate one display at a time, regardless if it has one or two connectors on it. Depending upon the card installed, the display can use a VGA-, DVI-, or ADC-style connector. Refer to technical document 58692: "
Power Mac G4: Display Compatibility" for images of the connectors.
To connect additional displays, install an additional PCI display card. Be sure the card and display have matching connectors.
This includes the following models:
- Power Mac G4 (PCI Graphics)
- Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics)
- Power Mac G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)
- Power Mac G4 (Digital Audio)
Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver)
You can simultaneously connect two displays to Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver) computers that have the optional nVidia GeForce2 MX TwinView video card installed.
Important: This card has two connectors: one VGA monitor and one Apple Display Connector (ADC) display port. Be sure the displays match the connectors.
To connect additional displays, install an additional PCI display card. Be sure the card and display have matching connectors.
Power Mac G4 (QuickSIlver 2002)
You can simultaneously connect two displays to Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 2002) computers that have either the nVidia GeForce4 MX or the ATI Radeon 7500 video cards installed.
Important: Both of these cards have two connectors: one VGA monitor and one Apple Display Connector (ADC) display port. Be sure the displays match the connectors.
To connect additional displays, install an additional PCI display card. Be sure the card and display have matching connectors.
Power Mac G4 Cube
Only one display, with either a VGA- or ADC-style connector, can be connected to a Power Mac G4 Cube computer.
See technical document 58418 "
Power Mac G4: How to Differentiate Between Models" if you are unsure which Power Mac G4 you have.