Re: stm (was Console resolution (Was Viewing bootup message))
On Thu, 26 Feb 1998, Benoit Goudreault-Emond wrote:
> [A heck of a lot clipped]
> > >
> > > I hope that will be of some use to you.
> > >
> >
> > Apparently not... I am beginning to think I need to raise some money for a
> > new monitor.. :( limits: 30-50 horiz 50-75 Vert
> > Oh well...
>
> Well, you can change the first number on the modeline, I beleive it's
> the dot clock. Lowering that will allow you to drive the monitor at a
> lower synch rate.
>
> 'Sides, I had a monitor which had about the same specs once, and I ran @ 100x37
> but at ~70 Hz, IIRC. You should be able to do the same (hint: you should be
> able to drive the 100x37 mode at the same frequency you drive your monitor when
> in 800x600 graphical mode). Unfortunately, I don't know what happened to that
> particular configuration. Sorry.
Hmm, I used to have that running with my tseng et4000, but when I went to
my new s3 virge, It died completely... anyway, 80x34 is fine... 80x25 is
just too large... I hate DOS so much... :)
> Again, be darn careful when fooling around with SVGATextMode. Keep one console
> with "stm 80x25" ready, and your finger on the monitor's off switch. :)
I think that goes without saying...
Michael Beattie (mickyb@es.co.nz)
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