What is the ati radeon secondary in my display properties?

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Wilson

In XP display properties under device manager, I see the main ATI Radeon
x800 driver, but right below it I also see another driver called ATA Radeon
x800 Secondary.

What is that for?
 
Wilson said:
In XP display properties under device manager, I see the main ATI Radeon
x800 driver, but right below it I also see another driver called ATA
Radeon x800 Secondary.

What is that for?
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Most Radeons have dual output either for 2 monitors or 1 monitor and 1 TV so
you get 2 listings. What confuses many ppl is the reference to primary and
secondary adapters when you know you have only one display adapter. Dont
worry - its normal.
 
You've got a good point. If they had used the word "auxillary," I would not
have asked.
 
Sleepy said:
Most Radeons have dual output either for 2 monitors or 1 monitor and
1 TV so you get 2 listings. What confuses many ppl is the reference
to primary and secondary adapters when you know you have only one
display adapter. Dont worry - its normal.
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There are two outputs: DVI and Analog? Each is a separate adapter.

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You've got a good point. If they had used the word "auxillary," I would not
have asked.
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They use primary and secondary since that's how windows and
bios consider it as well, with the primary being what
displays video upon turning on the system.
 
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