jackin@vehka.uta.fi (Markku M{enp{{) (09/07/90)
I have just aquired a 486 motherboard from Technology Power Enterprise. It is fast, but I got some trouble when using Video7 V-RAM. It won't go in color mode just monochrome vga. The weird thing is, that games writing (I assume) directly to video memory put out colors, but as soon as bios calls are made (again, I assume) it is back to the gray world. Motherboard has AMI 486-bios dated 9th 0f April 90. V-RAM has bios version dated 88 & 89 (tried two different boards) I have contacted the manufacturer of MB and Video7, and manufacturer told me to get a new bios from Video7. This makes me believe that the problem is known and corrected. I haven't got a answer from Video7 yet (well, it's been only one day), so I thought if someone of you netters have had the same problem. Thanks for any info, Markku (jackin@vehka.uta.fi)
piety@hplred.HP.COM (Bob Piety) (09/10/90)
Yes, the older VRAM VGA bios comes up in monochrome *most of the time*. Repeated softboots will eventually get color. Video Seven is aware of the problem and, as always, their upgrades are free-- just ask. All they ask you to do is return the old ROMs & floppy disks, but they will rely on your honor to do so after receiving the new ones. I *think* the current BIOS version is 1.18. Bob piety@hplred.hpl.hp.com (415)857-4759