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From: DSB100@psuvm.psu.edu (David Barr)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: PS/2 Model 30 viedo Upgrade
Message-ID: <90312.151015DSB100@psuvm.psu.edu>
Date: 8 Nov 90 20:10:15 GMT
References: <45058@eerie.acsu.Buffalo.EDU>
Organization: Penn State University
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In article <45058@eerie.acsu.Buffalo.EDU>, trljim@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (James
Sonnenmeier) says:

>I wondered if anyone had any experience with PS/2 model 30's ( 8086) chip and
>video upgrades.  A friend has one and wants to get a color monitor for the
>MCGA supported on tyhe mother board.  Anyone have any ideas for him?

I've also tried to upgrade my klunky Model 30 to a VGA.  I tried Paradise's
Basic VGA, but it is not compatible with Windows.

>Do they make MCGA monitors? is tyhere another upgrade path he could take??

All you need is a VGA monitor.  Just make sure that it has the right number
of pins.

>Any info would be appreciated.

--Dave