a method and an apparatus for interleaving display frame buffers is disclosed . the system includes a processor providing cpu addresses for peripheral access , a display system , a single memory system for storing multiple frame buffers , data buses for transferring image information and a video controller for processing the image information received and for converting cpu addresses into memory addresses for accessing the memory system . the multiple frame buffers stored in the memory system in accordance with the present invention provide either overlay images for a display or separate images for separate displays or both .