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From: krogers@esunix.UUCP (Keith Rogers)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.att
Subject: How to install VGA on a PC 6300?
Message-ID: <2272@esunix.UUCP>
Date: 4 Jan 91 03:39:04 GMT
Organization: Evans & Sutherland, Salt Lake City, Utah
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I don't normally subscribe to this group inspite of owning a PC 6300.
I'm also sure this has been requested many times; I still audaciously
request information on how one can install a real VGA video card on my
lowly little machine.

The story so far: I did install a TAXAN Gold card in my machine about 3
years ago.  It was supposed to support both EGA and the AT&T 600x400 mode
and came with an adapting cable to support the 318H (I think) color
monitor I have.  The card does support EGA but only if the program goes
through BIOS (i.e. not register compatible).  I never was able to get it
to run 600x400 mode though.  I'm tired of programs which won't run
because they don't use BIOS calls.  I want to upgrade to a third-party
VGA card.

How do I do this?  I seem to remember installing new BIOS chips in order
to run the TAXAN board - rev 1.43 sticks in my mind but that may not be
correct.  I also remember replacing some sort of 14-pin DIP chip to
disable the AT&T video board.  Is my machine ready to plug in a VGA
card?  What about the fact that the monitor I have is TTL RGBI; do I
have to chuck it and get an analog one?  Are there any VGA cards to be
recommended or flamed?  A reply would put me eternally, immediatley, and
forever in your debt - just don't ask for any money.

Keith Rogers
Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp.
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