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From: jimb@tekcbi.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.micro.pc
Subject: Re: EGA clones
Message-ID: <711@tekcbi.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 20-May-86 19:37:44 EDT
Article-I.D.: tekcbi.711
Posted: Tue May 20 19:37:44 1986
Date-Received: Sat, 24-May-86 03:29:47 EDT
References: <481@noscvax.UUCP>
Organization: Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton, OR
Lines: 19
Keywords: EGA compatibility
Summary: quadram ega+

In article <481@noscvax.UUCP>, bmarsh@noscvax.UUCP (William C. Marsh) writes:
> 
> I am looking for experiences with EGA clones.  I have some manufacturers data,
> but I am looking for data such as compatibility with IBM's EGA, problems with
> software, or even hardware problems.  
>    I'm trying to decide which one to buy, so I'm interested in
> rumors too.
> 
I have an XT clone which runs at 4.77 or 8 MHz.  I bought the Quadram EGA+
card and after checking the switches many times, I accepted the fact that
the computer would not boot at 8MHz.  I called Quadram and all they would
say is that I did not have a good ROM BIOS.  I tried several others and
could not get it running.  It boots and operates just fine at 4.77 MHz, 
though.  Quadram Technical Support number was not helpful at all.
Went out and got a Genoa EGA card and it took off at 8 MHz no sweat.
Same at 4.77Mhz. 
I returned the Quadram board.  I don't have time to play games with boards.
I just want to plug it in and have it work.
And I am using the NEC multisync monitor.   Totally happy with it.