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From: peterk@cbmger.UUCP (Peter Kittel GERMANY)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: 16bit-VGA with A2088 ? (was AT/XT what is the best bridge board)
Message-ID: <1099@cbmger.UUCP>
Date: 11 Apr 91 07:47:35 GMT
References: <1087@cbmger.UUCP> <1991Apr10.153741.356@cbnewse.att.com>
Reply-To: peterk@cbmger.UUCP (Peter Kittel GERMANY)
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In article <1991Apr10.153741.356@cbnewse.att.com> hjanssen@cbnewse.att.com (hank janssen) writes:
>> 
>> No, if you have an A2088, you can only use 8-bit cards, the other 8 bits
>> are simply not connected from the CPU.
>> 
>> BUT: Many 16-bit cards allow *also* operation in 8-bit mode. You can
>> jumper (or otherwise configure) them for this.
>
>Maybe a stupid question, But is this also the case for the A2286 Board.?
>I don't expect it to be, but i am just asking..........

No, the A2286 board is truely 16 bit, you can use a 16-bit VGA.
But try to check it before you buy, not every brand works with the A2286!
A colleague has a VGA with a Paradise chipset working.

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