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    Take a look at this PDF - might be useful to figure out screen configurations on the MacPro 6,1 and how the MDP ports relate to the display order in Catalyst V5 PRO

    The MDP ports relate to the 'display-index' in catalyst
    So if you follow the order in the PDF attached - it 'should' match Catalyst screen order

    Apple logo appears on Screen 1 (MDP4) during boot
    Display Index 1 is always the primary screen
    Assign the Primary Screen to the monitor connected to MDP4.
    IMPORTANT: - Then you have to move the screens in system preferences to match catalyst!…


    It is easier to attach the screens 1-by-1
    If you arrange the screens in a line (1-6) in system preferences, it is difficult to figure out which one is screen 3,4,5 in catalyst. But if you move screen 4 down slightly in system preferences arrangement - it makes it easier to identify the screens in the catalyst

    Output Display Arrangement.png

    The order will remain the same unless the EDID or screen is changed/removed
    NOTE - if you change or disconnect a screen, or change the EDID, you will have to re-adjust the arrangement in system preferences.

    Users must assign the correct 'Display-index' to the correct Output in Catalyst output preferences:
    Display-index 1 - to – Output 1
    Display-index 2 - to – Output 2 (defaults to 1 for new show)
    Display-index 3 - to – Output 3 (fixed)
    Display-index 4 - to – Output 4 (fixed)
    Display-index 5 - to – Output 5 (fixed)
    Display-index 6 - to – Output 6 (fixed)

    Output DisplayIndex Allocation.png

    This seems to work for us.
    Please test some of these configurations to see if they work on other MacPro 6,1
    Let me know

    Regards

    MDP Screen Order v2.3.pdf
    Simon
    Last edited by Mr_P; 28-05-2015 at 11:15 PM.
    Simon Pugsley

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