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From: ersys!davem@nro.cs.athabascau.ca
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: In VGA hell... help?
Message-ID: <gDaiR2w163w@ersys.uucp>
Date: 23 Oct 90 17:56:51 GMT
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Organization: Edmonton Remote Systems, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Justin_Randall_Padawer@cup.portal.com writes:

> I am trying to get a standard 8-bit vga card to work in my 286 vlsi 
> machine.  The card does work (or let's assume this for now).  I can get
> it to work but no software will put an image on the monochrome vga screen
> in vga mode!  I did use the setup program for the computer and the 
> vgaplus.exe program to switch modes etc.  No dipswitch on the 286 board,
> just a jumper to select mono or color; I have the jumper set to color
> ...should I try mono???  I can use the vgaplus.exe program to switch to
> other modes, and software all works fine in cga mode, but I want to use
> the vga resolution.  YES, the software I'm trying to use does support 
> vga resolution.  Can anybody please steer me in the right direction 
> anyway???   Drowning in vga hell here...  Randy Padawer
> Internet: Justin_Randall_Padawer@cup.portal.com

  Whose standard 8-bit card?  What's the clock speed of your motherboard?
  I ask because I have an ATI VGA VIP card that works well in a 10 mHz
unit and chokes in a 12 mHz unit ... and I have to assume it just won't
support the higher speed...


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