Re: Diamond V550 in noname
What chipset is the 550 based on? I think it's a TNT2, if so stick it in
an Intel box. The TNT2 cards makes use of some BIOS instructions that the
x86 emulator in the Alphas doesn't know.
Not sure which 'fast cards' work in the noname.
--rdp
On Wed, 29 Mar 2000, Peter Bartosch wrote:
> hello
>
>
> i've tried to use a Diamond Viper V550 in a "noname" -- with no luck -- the
> screen stayed black (off), has this something to do with the
> initialisation-problems from the bios (which are described in the
> DEC-board-handbook)???
>
> or is there any chance to get this nice graphicscard working???
>
> -----
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> which newer (and quicker) graphic-cards are known to work in such a beast???
>
> in the moment i'm using a S3 Virge wich seems to be (comparatively) very slow
>
>
>
> until next mail B-)
>
> Peter
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