Onboard Graphics with Nvidia GT1060 - Asus Maximus Code IX

[Formaleins]

Wonder if anyone can help me out on this as I am struggling somewhat and have been unable to find any informative posts on the subject ( most say you cannot but I could share outputs with an older P855 MB).

I have the Maximus IX Code MB, that has the Intel HDMI onboard graphics chip - it has an HDMI out on the rear panel of the MB, I also have a discrete PCI card, the Nvidia GTX1060, it has 3 Display Port outputs, one DVI and 1 HDMI.

 

I use one Display Port to my monitor and I use the HDMI port to an LG 4K TV. 

 

I wanted to see if it was possible to enable the Intel HDMI port at the same time, leaving my monitor on the DP and TV on the HDMI, but using the HDMI port of the Intel onboard chip to plug in an Hauptage box or even a 3rd monitor if possible.

 

I used to be able to enable both onboard and discrete on my old Asus motherboard P8V55 that made use of some software (it was junk) that supposedly allowed sharing of the resources, but I never actually ran both discrete and onboard graphics ports to separate monitors, only as shared graphics memory if I recall.

 

If anyone knows if it is possible to enable both onboard and discrete, and how to do it correctly in BIOS (as when I try it seems to screw everything up) I would be very appreciative.

 

Thanks in advance. 

Cheers.

[RichCor]

What OS are you running?

When you select the display options in the OS display control, what does it offer you? Especially for Multi-Monitor options?

 

It usually depends on the drivers being loaded as to what your options are going to be. Some card drivers disable the built-in on-board graphics and return the 'shared RAM' used for its video back to the OS (preventing it from being used for anything else).

[Formaleins]

10 hours ago, RichCor said:

What OS are you running?

When you select the display options in the OS display control, what does it offer you? Especially for Multi-Monitor options?

 

It usually depends on the drivers being loaded as to what your options are going to be. Some card drivers disable the built-in on-board graphics and return the 'shared RAM' used for its video back to the OS (preventing it from being used for anything else).

I'm running Win 10 Pro x64 - The problem I have is not the operating system though, it is how to enable both onboard and discrete graphics within the BIOS. Thanks.

[RichCor]

OK, what Motherboard and BIOS version are you running?

You might want to do a quick Google Search adding the motherboard model into the search terms

 

enable onboard graphics with pci card

 

While some motherboards set the onboard display to Secondary, many will disable the chipset to return the resources back to the motherboard when it detects a discrete Graphics Card. See if your BIOS has any switchable settings related to 

"igpu"

advanced > integrated graphics configuration > integrated graphics devices

 

 

[maxpower]

Although I don't use multi screens , my W10 HTPC will provide video from on board hdmi and both ports of the graphics card but windows 10 will only clone the screen to the graphics card ports and extend desktop to the on board hdmi. To achieve this I would need to set the on board hdmi as always on in the bios.

 

For me, multi hdmi outputs would be a Windows audio and video nightmare mostly because you cannot lock the surround sound settings and prevent windows from using hdmi info to set audio.

 

If you want to clone multi screens it might be best to split hdmi. 

[RichCor]

16 hours ago, Formaleins said:

I also have a discrete PCI card, the Nvidia GTX1060, it has 3 Display Port outputs, one DVI and 1 HDMI.

How many concurrent monitors have you tried running off the Nvidia GTX1060?

[maxpower]

28 minutes ago, RichCor said:

How many concurrent monitors have you tried running off the Nvidia GTX1060?

That's a good question because it could be three. Not sure where the OP is going with varying size screens.

[Formaleins]

3 hours ago, RichCor said:

How many concurrent monitors have you tried running off the Nvidia GTX1060?

I run one monitor and a 4K UHD TV normally - usually just using the TV as the secondary screen for movies etc.. The 1060 version I have has 3 x Display Ports, 1 x HDMI and 1 DVI. I have ran 1 DP + 1 HDMI and another small monitor running off the DVI without any problem.

[Formaleins]

2 hours ago, maxpower said:

That's a good question because it could be three. Not sure where the OP is going with varying size screens.

Screen sizes do not make any difference to me for what I am using - I use mainly the 1920 x 1200 Monitor for all PC day to day things. The 4K TV is usually just for running videos like YouTube or VLC movies etc. I do use it in conjunction with the monitor as a secondary screen that displays things like gauges, moving maps etc. but these do not need to be related in anyway to the monitor resolution.

 

I wanted to be able to use the onboard graphics chip to possibly drive the 4K monitor in order to free up all 6GB of the Nvidia card for one main program that happens to be really hungry when it comes to VRAM. - obviously using the 4K TV even just to display simple stuff like a moving map can take away valuable VRAM that I would rather use for the main program. 

[maxpower]

23 minutes ago, Formaleins said:

Screen sizes do not make any difference to me for what I am using - I use mainly the 1920 x 1200 Monitor for all PC day to day things. The 4K TV is usually just for running videos like YouTube or VLC movies etc. I do use it in conjunction with the monitor as a secondary screen that displays things like gauges, moving maps etc. but these do not need to be related in anyway to the monitor resolution.

 

I wanted to be able to use the onboard graphics chip to possibly drive the 4K monitor in order to free up all 6GB of the Nvidia card for one main program that happens to be really hungry when it comes to VRAM. - obviously using the 4K TV even just to display simple stuff like a moving map can take away valuable VRAM that I would rather use for the main program. 

Now I understand your mission. Like I said earlier my setup will allow what you want if I set on board graphics to be always on in the bios.  Sorry I cant help with your Asus settings. 

[Formaleins]

16 minutes ago, maxpower said:

Now I understand your mission. Like I said earlier my setup will allow what you want if I set on board graphics to be always on in the bios.  Sorry I cant help with your Asus settings. 

Thanks all the same - The documentation that Asus provides is pretty poor really compared to other mother boards I have used - These two file attachments cover Asus BIOS setup for the Graphics settings. I understand the Primary Graphics selection, but the rest of it leaves me a bit blank - There is virtually no description of what the settings actually do.

 

 

[RichCor]

Did a search for 

 

Asus Maximus Code IX enable on-board for dual-monitor

Z270 LGA1151 with GT-1060 using on-board graphics

 

...and while this post might not be about your exact motherboard or graphics board, it might give you some hints on setting up your BIOS:

 

how to enable onboard graphics and video card at the same time on evga z87 ftw motherboard

 

mentioning

enabling PEG (PCI-Express Graphic Display) in BIOS

installing the intergrated Video Card Drivers

make sure your SLI Bridge is installed and works

[Formaleins]

3 hours ago, RichCor said:

Did a search for 

 

Asus Maximus Code IX enable on-board for dual-monitor

Z270 LGA1151 with GT-1060 using on-board graphics

 

...and while this post might not be about your exact motherboard or graphics board, it might give you some hints on setting up your BIOS:

 

how to enable onboard graphics and video card at the same time on evga z87 ftw motherboard

 

mentioning

enabling PEG (PCI-Express Graphic Display) in BIOS

installing the intergrated Video Card Drivers

make sure your SLI Bridge is installed and works

GTX 1060 and a single discrete card with onboard graphics does not support SLI Bridge, even if you pair two GTX 1060's, they cannot be run in SLI Bridge mode - there are no connections.

 

Thanks for your input all the same. if only Asus did not write their manuals in Taiwanese pigeon crap, I might have been able to understand.

The two file pages I included in the post are from the ASUS IN Depth BIOS setup - this is 500% more detailed than their user manual regarding BIOS but even so, neither manuals actually explain anything in any detail.

I am loathe to mess with the BIOS at the moment without completely understanding the changes as a couple of MB's ago, I messed with multi graphics from inboard Intel and discrete Nvidia GTX960....let's just say it didn't go well, and trying to remember the steps to boot up and log in to windows then have it restart in safe mode is quite a challenge with a black screen.