kpottie@icarus.cs.kuleuven.ac.be (Pottie Karl) (04/10/91)
Here's the result of my query for a color card for the SE/30. Most people recommended the Micron Technology card, so I guess that's the card I will go for. ********************************************************************* I have an SE/30 and was interested in running an Apple Two Page display from it some while ago. I saw an advertisement from Nutmeg Systems in a magazine and gave them a call. They marketed (mind you this was Feb. 90) a video kit for the SE/30 to drive Apple 13" color monitors, two kits actually: 8 and 24 bit, and the board would also drive a NEC MacSync... You can contact them directly for updated information: Nutmeg Systems 25 South Avenue New Cannan, Conn 06840 USA (202)-966-3226 ******************************************************************** We have had good results with color from a Mac SE/30. We use the Apple 13" RGB monitor with a card made by Micron Technology, model MG3016. This card supports 640 X 480 8-bit resolution. They also make a card for 1024 X 768 8-bit for the SE/30. The MG3016 card is available via mail order for about $325, but Micron has sold them to me, as a consultant, for $305. The card plugs into the internal SE/30 expansion socket and the connector sticks out the back of the SE/30. The cable that comes with the 13"RGB works fine. We have had good results with this combination and are pleased with it. I think you could use this same card with other 13" color monitors that were "look-alikes" for the Apple 13" RGB. Micron Technology 2805 East Columbia Road Boise, Idaho 83706 USA (800) 642-7661 voice (208) 386-3800 voice (208) 389-4617 FAX ********************************************************************** I use the ColorCard SE/30 with my SE/30. It is connected to a standard Apple 13" RGB monitor. I don't know if it supports VGA monitors. You may want to give SuperMac Technology a call at (408) 245-2202. I don't remember how much it costs, but my guess is approximately $400. Your best best for a cheap color solution for a Mac SE/30 is probably Micron's Xceed card. It supports a 13" RGB monitor at 640 x 480 x 8 bits resolution. No VGA, unfortunately (I don't know of any VGA solution for the SE/30). I don't know about European availability, but in the US, you can usually find the Micron card bundled with, say, a Magnavox monitor for about $800-$900. The card itself usually costs around $350. -- ********************************************************************* I'm now writo you on a SE/30 with a RasterOps 234 colorboard and an Apple 13" color monitor. And this works just fine !! About the card: the RO 264 (sorry 264, not 234 :-) is not the cheapest but having 24bit color is sometimes very joyfull. If you just can't get enought bucks for a RO, the Micron 8bits SE/30 colorcard is a good deal. But I don't know if it is imported in Europe.
moriarty@tc.fluke.COM (Jeff Meyer) (04/12/91)
Thanks for the summary. Just a note: I'm planning on buying a color monitor
and color card for my SE/30 next week, and I'm figuring on going with the
RasterOps 24-bit board instead of the Micron 8-bit color board. Both are
highly recommended, but the RO is only about $170 more; and while I may not
use 24-bit color as often as 8-bit, for the money it seems like a decent
investment.
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<*> DISCLAIMER: Do what you want with me, but leave my employers alone! <*>cfj@iSC.intel.com (Charlie Johnson) (04/12/91)
The RasterOps 264 for the SE/30 appears to be the only 24bit color board available. Does anyone else know of any others ?? -- Charles Johnson Intel Corporation Supercomputer Systems Division MS CO1-01 15201 NW Greenbrier Pkwy Beaverton, OR 97006 phone: (503)629-7605 email: cfj@ssd.intel.com
rgonzal@elbereth.rutgers.edu (Ralph Gonzalez) (04/13/91)
I don't know if this is relevant to SE/30 color cards, but I recently got a used NuBus color card from MacHeaven for $175 (it may cost more now). That was 4-bit, but you can buy the VRAM to upgrade to 8-bit for under $30 from several mail-order places. Also, MacTel sells an 8-bit card for $275 (NuBus, I assume), new. MacHeaven:(703) 263-2567 / 263-2568 MacTel: (800) 950-8411