Dual DVi connection ports missing

I just got a Powermac G5 Quad with both the 20" and 23" HD apple displays, but can't connect both (even though apple says I can). Each screen requires three connectors (in addition to the power) -- a DVI, a USB, and a Firewire port. But the back of the machine has only one Firewire port. Anybody found a way around this? (Third party powered USB/Firewire hub?)

gcdavis,
In order to use both displays, all you need to do is connect them to you power mac through the DVI connector. USB and firewire cables are optional, just in case you want your display to act as a USB/firewire hub as well. If you connect both monitor's DVI cables onto the back of your power mac, and only connect the USB/firewire cables from just one of the monitors, it will work perfectly. Just remember not to plug any USB/firewire devices onto the monitor that you didn't connect to your power mac
Enjoy,
Julian

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