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From: gerhard@cs.arizona.edu (Gerhard Mehldau)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: 32-bit video for the LC?
Keywords: 32-bit video, LC, VRAM
Message-ID: <2599@optima.cs.arizona.edu>
Date: 30 Apr 91 16:42:59 GMT
Organization: U of Arizona CS Dept, Tucson
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Another question for all you hardware gurus out in NetLand:

The LC comes standard with 256K of Video RAM, which allows
me to run the Apple 12" monitor in 8-bit mode, and the 13"
monitor in 4-bit mode.

Apple (as well as some third-party vendors) also sell a
512K VRAM chip, that replaces the 256K chip and lets me
run the 12" monitor in 16-bit mode, and the 13" monitor
in 8-bit mode.

Now, does anyone know what is preventing Apple (or third
parties, for that matter) from making 1M or 2M VRAM chips,
that would allow me to run the 13" monitor in 16- or 32-bit
mode?  Technology?  Price?  Also, would the LC be able to
take advantage of such chips, or are there some limitations
in the design of the machine that would prohibit this?

Inquiring mind wants to know...

- Gerhard


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