Thanks for the input. Sounds like not the right card forme, because I have a large monitor on a 7100, and would like at least 1152 resolution.
Guy on 12/8/04 11:51 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> This card is for sale on lem-swap. I wondered if anyone had any experience >> with one of these? Or if not, any suggestions where some info might be >> available? > > The Colorboard 264 was the first "affordable" 24-bit video board > available for NuBus Macs. > > It supports only 640 x 480. Intended only for the Apple "high resolution" > RGB monitor. > > Everything you need is built into the card. > > Upon power-on reset, it comes up with the RasterOps "splash", and then > goes from there as if it was a standard 8-bit card, which it can emulate. > > You can change the resolution to 24-bits, using the Monitor control panel. > > There was a version of the Colorboard 264, called the 264/SE, which added > 24-bit video to the SE/30. > > IIRC, there is a required ROM upgrade to run these cards on PPC Macs. I > believe I got a quotation from RasterOps for one of these upgrades. > > But, with the price of an already PPC-compatible SuperMac 24-bit card, > which supported more than just 640 x 480, and at least 1152 x 870 falling > to about $15, there was no reason to pay RasterOps $29.95 plus tax and > shipping for such an upgrade. > > Hitachi bought RasterOps, and then dumped its card line, but expanded its > monitor line, only to dump its monitor line. > -- 1st-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> 1st PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/1st-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:1st-powermacs@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List archive: <http://mail.maclaunch.com/lists/1st-powermacs/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
