[comp.sys.att] How to install VGA on a PC 6300?

krogers@esunix.UUCP (Keith Rogers) (01/04/91)

I don't normally subscribe to this group inspite of owning a PC 6300.
I'm also sure this has been requested many times; I still audaciously
request information on how one can install a real VGA video card on my
lowly little machine.

The story so far: I did install a TAXAN Gold card in my machine about 3
years ago.  It was supposed to support both EGA and the AT&T 600x400 mode
and came with an adapting cable to support the 318H (I think) color
monitor I have.  The card does support EGA but only if the program goes
through BIOS (i.e. not register compatible).  I never was able to get it
to run 600x400 mode though.  I'm tired of programs which won't run
because they don't use BIOS calls.  I want to upgrade to a third-party
VGA card.

How do I do this?  I seem to remember installing new BIOS chips in order
to run the TAXAN board - rev 1.43 sticks in my mind but that may not be
correct.  I also remember replacing some sort of 14-pin DIP chip to
disable the AT&T video board.  Is my machine ready to plug in a VGA
card?  What about the fact that the monitor I have is TTL RGBI; do I
have to chuck it and get an analog one?  Are there any VGA cards to be
recommended or flamed?  A reply would put me eternally, immediatley, and
forever in your debt - just don't ask for any money.

Keith Rogers
Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp.
utah-cs!esunix!krogers
esunix!krogers@cs.utah.edu

cmilono@netcom.UUCP (Carlo Milono) (01/08/91)

In article <2272@esunix.UUCP> krogers@esunix.UUCP (Keith Rogers) writes:
>
>How do I do this?  I seem to remember installing new BIOS chips in order
>to run the TAXAN board - rev 1.43 sticks in my mind but that may not be
>correct.  I also remember replacing some sort of 14-pin DIP chip to
>disable the AT&T video board.
     If you have disabled the 'native' video, then you *are* ready to
     install a VGA.
>card?  What about the fact that the monitor I have is TTL RGBI; do I
>have to chuck it and get an analog one?  Are there any VGA cards to be
>recommended or flamed?  A reply would put me eternally, immediatley, and
>forever in your debt - just don't ask for any money.

If you want VGA graphics, you will need a VGA monitor (analog).  There are
dual-sync and multi-sync; you can get an NEC Multi-Sync 2A for around $400
if you shop around (800x600 res) - if you want 8514/A resolution, you will
pay quite a bit more.  ATI VGA Wonder has proven very compatible with
register/BIOS software; Paradise Cards are also well supported in apps.
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whoffman@cbnewsl.att.com (william.hoffman) (01/11/91)

In article <20206@netcom.UUCP>, cmilono@netcom.UUCP (Carlo Milono) writes:
> In article <2272@esunix.UUCP> krogers@esunix.UUCP (Keith Rogers) writes:
> >
> >How do I do this?  I seem to remember installing new BIOS chips in order
> >to run the TAXAN board - rev 1.43 sticks in my mind but that may not be
> >correct.  I also remember replacing some sort of 14-pin DIP chip to
> >disable the AT&T video board.
>      If you have disabled the 'native' video, then you *are* ready to
>      install a VGA.

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> 
> If you want VGA graphics, you will need a VGA monitor (analog).  There are
> dual-sync and multi-sync; you can get an NEC Multi-Sync 2A for around $400
> if you shop around (800x600 res) - if you want 8514/A resolution, you will
> pay quite a bit more.  ATI VGA Wonder has proven very compatible with
> register/BIOS software; Paradise Cards are also well supported in apps.

The 6300 may run very slow if you try to put VGA graphics on it. Anyone
out there done this already? 
				Bill
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