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From: "WILLIAM FRANKLIN FLUSEK" <flusekw@ucs.indiana.edu>
Subject: Problem with XGA board
Message-ID: <1991Mar27.213014.15488@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu>
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Organization: Indiana University
Date: 27 Mar 91 16:25:00 EST
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Hi Netters,

I just got my XGA board yesterday and here is my tale of woe. 

First of all the board has a different configuration than say the 8514/A 
board (which it was intended to replace).  The 8514/A requires a slot with 
an auxilarly video extension (as do anybody elses MCA video cards) BUT the 
XGA card requires a slot (preferrably a 32 bit slot) with a BASE VIDEO 
extension.  The card WILL NOT plug into the 16 bit slot with the video 
extension in either of my machines (80-311 or 70-A21) and is not supposed 
to do so.  I did get the card to work, but to do so I had to run the 
machine with a monitor on the VGA and one on the XGA.  

I was very disappointed.  Also, it is mentioned in the documentation that 
there is a compatibility problem with some 80-111's, 80-311's, 80-121's and 
80-321's (20 Mhz Model 80's basically) and that does include mine.  The 
board causes the machine to lock up whenever the XGA is accessed.  There is 
mention of a fix from IBM, but I haven't had the chance to look into it 
yet.

I would like to run this board as the main video source (one monitor only) 
for my system.  Is there a PS/2 (short of the 90 or 95 which come with XGA) 
that has the BASE VIDEO extension on a slot?  I just paid nearly $1000 for 
the board and memory and would like it to work for me!  I will post a note 
on the IBM Support Center BBS this evening also and if I get a solution 
from them I will let you know.

If you have a 386, 386sx or 486 PS/2 and are looking at the XGA board as an 
option, procede with care.  If anyone would like more information on the 
board, I will let you know what I can.

Bill Flusek, Indiana University

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