How  do i connect 2 monitors to intel mac pro 2009 model

im currently using my mac for my recording studio and i really want to connect a second screen, can the intel macs 2009 handle a second screen? there doesnt seem to be a second connection on the back of the tower to connect another screen.i have very little knowledge in this area any help would be greatly appreciated
cheers

Your video card doesn't have (at least) two output ports?  What kind of card is it?
Run System Profiler and select Graphics/Displays on the left.  The right panel should tell you what your card is.

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