[comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc] How to display 256 colors on Trident VGA card

nzhang@ee.su.oz.au (Ning Zhang) (11/21/90)

I have bought a second hand Trident VGA card replacing the VGA card on my
386SX. The self-testing program shows that it has 512KB memory and the message
suggested that it came from Trident. But I could not access the 640x480x256
mode to display 256 colors. I was told that it is capable of displaying 256
colors out. Is there any special program for this purpose? I tried VGIF and
CSHOW without any success and only 16 colors are available. I don't have any
document and disks about the card.

Please email me your reply.  Thanks for your help.

-Ning