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From: felixc@cbnewsj.att.com (felix.cabral)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Super Vga memory problem HELP!!!
Keywords: Microlab,GTK
Message-ID: <1991Feb19.200139.27674@cbnewsj.att.com>
Date: 19 Feb 91 20:01:39 GMT
References: <560@amsaa-cleo.brl.mil>
Distribution: usa
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories
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In article <560@amsaa-cleo.brl.mil> cgaeth@amsaa-cleo.brl.mil (Christopher Gaeth) writes:
>    The problem started when I noticed that my vga card only had 256k of 
>memory when it was supposed to have 512k.  Microlab shipped the correct chips
>(I called tech support and verified this) but when I installed them the board
>refuses to recgonize the addtional memory.  The manual is sketchy at best and
>says that the card will automaticlly know that it has 512 on board.  If I run
>Norton Si it identifies the card as "Enhanced graphics, 256k".  I can 

Seeing 256k is normal for Norton SI. It only recognizes 256k of video ram 
whether you have 512k or 1024k. However it should note the VGA instead of EGA.
I say this is a fact since I spoke to a norton tech support person. I have a 
Micron 512k vga card and SI sees VGA with 256k. However, my card works well 
using 600X800 256k colors. It also supports 1024X768 16k colors. So, I know 
all is well.

As far as windows is concerned I dont know if 386 mode will work completely
with your SX though it definitely works with a DX system. Someone else may
be able to help you with that.

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