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Conference giadev::decstation

Title:DECstation PC Conference
Notice:register note 2, see notes 3 & 4
Moderator:TARKIN::LININD
Created:Tue Jan 10 1989
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:7470
Total number of notes:34994

7431.0. "VR320" by NNTPD::"[email protected]" (jaung) Tue May 06 1997 09:36

My VR320 monitor works with DECstation 433 simmline (graphic card can not be 
identified) but not with DECPC450ST (API card)neither DECpc 466d2 (Speedstar64

card).  We'd appreciate suggestions or pointers to find out what's needed to 
make it work with 450ST or 466d2.

Thanks in advance.
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7431.1QUARK::LIONELFree advice is worth every centTue May 06 1997 12:174
An expensive and unusual graphics card.  You'd be better off replacing the
VR320 with a modern PC monitor.

				Steve
7431.2Free advice sure worth every cent33102::JAUNGTue May 06 1997 13:3310
    ref .1
    
    >>> An expensive and unusual graphics card.
    
    Thanks for quick reply.  Could you please tell us the name and model of
    the graphics card.  Since we are using not-too-modern PCs, maybe we can
    find some used graphics card (if we are lucky, of course).  Somehow
    we still see people around use VR320 for their DECpc 560.
    
    Regards,
7431.3TARKIN::LINBill LinTue May 06 1997 15:0211
    re: 33102::JAUNG
    
    The original cards used in DECpcs to drive fixed frequency monitors
    were Appian Rendition 3 boards.  There are a couple still in use in my
    group.  The problem with these boards is that there are no drivers, or
    no accelerated drivers for modern PC operating systems.  No one
    supports them any more.
    
    I'll echo the advice to switch monitors.
    
    Bill
7431.4QUARK::LIONELFree advice is worth every centTue May 06 1997 15:324
There's a card called Mirage which will support this monitor.
http://www.mirage-mmc.com

			Steve
7431.5Advice well taken33102::JAUNGTue May 06 1997 17:106
    ref .3 & .4
    
    Thanks for advice and pointers.  We'll look into this and make
    decision to either buy a card or a new monitor.
    
    Regards,