Onboard graphics Z87-G41 PC MATE

Hi all,
I am cross posting from another board hoping someone can help me out on this one!
This weekend I was able to piece everything together and install the OS for the first time. However, I had the intentions of utilizing the onboard graphics on my MSI mobo to run an extended desktop until I can decide on a GPU.
The following are components of this build:
Intel i5 4670k
Thermaltake Water 2.0 Pro 81.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate motherboard
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Sandisk 32gb SSD
Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD
Corsair 550D Case
Thermaltake 600w PSU
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit
I am able to work on the computer without the GPU without any issue for the time being, but before I add a new card I would like to run extended desktop. I work primarily in excel and its just a convenience to have the extended desktop. I know the onboard graphics for this mobo supports three display outputs and I currently have two hooked up, (DVI and HDMI) but I am only able to mirror the displays. In display settings only one monitor is recognized. I have enabled the multiple display setting in the bios as well.
Anyone encounter this issue or know how I can set up two displays? I know a new GPU will easily fix this but it could be some time before I decide on a card as I won't be doing any gaming until work slows down.
Thanks!
Michael

Have you enabled multi-monitor support in the BIOS? (Settings\Advanced)
By default it would seem to be disabled, the manual states:
"IGD Multi-Monitor [Disabled]
Enables or disables the multi-screen output from integrated graphics and external
graphics card. To support the Lucid Virtu MVP Technology, please enable this
item.
[Enabled] Enables IGD multi-screen function.
[Disabled] Disables IGD multi-screen function."

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