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From: gaynor@magnus.ircc.ohio-state.edu (Jim Gaynor)
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Subject: Re: Least Expensive Color Option/SE30
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Date: 7 Feb 91 15:40:51 GMT
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In article <1125@intelisc.isc.intel.com> cfj@isc.intel.com (Charlie Johnson) writes:
>How does the cabling work with that Micron card for the SE/30 ??

	How does the cabling work?  There's a backplane for the Micron
card that has your standard Apple video plug on it, as well as a
toggle switch (more on the toggle in a second...).  Same cabling as
you'd use for any other Apple monitor/video card combo.

> Also, what do you have to do if you move your SE/30 but don't take
> the color monitor with you ??  Do you have to reconfigure first or
> will the system just notice that there is no monitor attached ??

	Here's where the toggle comes in.  Normally, you leave the
toggle on for when your external color monitor is hooked up.  But, if
you have to take off with just the SE/30, just shut things down,
unplug the video cable, and flick the switch.  When you start back up,
everything will be configured for the internal display only.  Not as
elegant as automatic detection, but a lot cheaper.

>Just curious since I'm thinking about the Micron card for my SE/30 in the
>future.  What about the Micron card that support 19 inch color monitors ??
>Which monitors are compatible with it ??

	It's a good card - MacWEEK rated it tops in it's evaluation of
8-bit video cards for the SE/30, on basis of price/performance.  (The
RasterOps card performed slightly better, but was almost twice the
price.)  The card only supports 640x480 resolution (again, less
expensive that way) - however, it doesn't disable the SE/30's internal
display, so you've two monitors to play around on.  Pricing I've seen
for the Micron card put it a bit below $350, and I've seen package
monitor/card deals in the trade mags for around $800.

	If I get an SE/30, the Micron card is what I'll probably be
getting for color support.  Ohio State's Computer Store even sells the
Micron card at a slight discount.

Disclaimer: I am not in any way associated with Micron.  Nor are these
the opinions of any portion of the Ohio State University.  My
opinions.  Mine mine mine!

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