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From: mark.levy@canremote.uucp (MARK LEVY)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.xenix
Subject: Re: ATI VGA boards compatible
Message-ID: <90020606211388@masnet.uucp>
Date: 6 Feb 90 10:30:00 GMT
Organization: Canada Remote Systems Limited, Mississauga, ON, Canada
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bu>From: bruno@sdcc10.ucsd.edu (Bruce W. Mohler)
bu>Subj: ATI VGA boards compatible with SCO Xenix 286 2.3.2?

bu>I'm considering upgrading my AST Premium 286 running Xenix 2.3.2
bu>to VGA colour.  Because of price/performance, I'm looking at the
bu>ATI boards (ATI Prism (USA) or ATI Wonder (Canada)).  However,
bu>I've already heard one horror story about an ATI Prism board
bu>in a DTK 286 motherboard that did not work with Xenix (I know
bu>the guy; he's knowledgeable about PC's so there was some serious
bu>or deceptive problem).  I'd rather have my ducks lined up before
bu>I fire off my credit card at some retailer.

bu>I've checked the Release Notes for Xenix 286 2.3.2 (page A-28
bu>in my copy).  Neither board is in the list.

bu>Can any one from SCO comment on whether Xenix will support
bu>either ATI board even though they're not on the published list.

bu>Has anyone had experiences of either board working or not
bu>working with Xenix 286 2.3.2?  (I'll even accept other
bu>suggestions for VGA boards that you're happy with!)

bu>If I get any e-mail responses, then I'll summarize to this
bu>group.

   When I first bought my system, I had an ATI EGA-Wonder card, and 
XENIX would only boot if the card were locked into CGA mode.  That
was version 2.2.3

Mark
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