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From: bruno@sdcc10.ucsd.edu (Bruce W. Mohler)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.xenix
Subject: Re: ATI VGA boards compatible with SCO Xenix 286 2.3.2?
Summary: anyone with a 286 system?
Keywords: ATI VGA 286 2.3.2
Message-ID: <6879@sdcc6.ucsd.edu>
Date: 1 Feb 90 23:37:46 GMT
References: <6731@sdcc6.ucsd.edu>
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In article <6731@sdcc6.ucsd.edu>, bruno@sdcc10.ucsd.edu, I write:
 > I'm considering upgrading my AST Premium 286 running Xenix 2.3.2
 > to VGA colour.  Because of price/performance, I'm looking at the 
 > ATI boards (ATI Prism (USA) or ATI Wonder (Canada)).  However,
 > I've already heard one horror story about an ATI Prism board
 > in a DTK 286 motherboard that did not work with Xenix (I know
 > the guy; he's knowledgeable about PC's so there was some serious
 > or deceptive problem).  I'd rather have my ducks lined up before
 > I fire off my credit card at some retailer.
 > 
 > blah, blah, blah...
 > 
 > Can any one from SCO comment on whether Xenix will support 
 > either ATI board even though they're not on the published list.
 > 
 > If I get any e-mail responses, then I'll summarize to this
 > group.
 > 
 > Thanks, in advance.
 > 
 > --
 > Bruce W. Mohler
 
As author of the original article, thanks to those who
responded, including:

	Andrew "Race Turtle" Scherpbier
	Barry Comer
	Richard L. Goerwitz 
	Larry Snyder

None of them had any problems with the ATI boards.

However, all of these people have 386 systems.  My
example above is specifically for Xenix *2*86 2.3.2
and either of the ATI VGA cards.  Is anyone running
this combination?

Thanks, in advance!

--
Bruce W. Mohler
Systems Programmer (aka Staff Analyst)
bruno@sdcc10.ucsd.edu
voice: 619/586-2218