At 01:31 PM 5/29/2002 -0700, you wrote: ><snip> > From this information I gather that this output cable from the SE/30 was >intended to go to an EGA monitor (whatever that is; I'll google for it, >though), and that it wouldn't hurt to put the Ethernet card into the SE/30 >running this monitor output...
EGA (Enhanced Graphics Adapter) was an old graphics standard for PCs. Maxxed out at 640x400x16 colors, also allowed 320x200x32 colors with special drivers and support that very few things had so they were mostly limited to 16 colors in things. Of course, for the time, 16 colors was amazing, especially at 640x400 resolution. Good luck finding one of these. They're getting rare even in thrift stores, but they do turn up still now and then. The same connector was also used for CGA (Color Graphics Adapter), which could go up to 320x240x4 colors IIRC. Probably not what the SE's connector is as it wouldn't even be able to make the 512x342 B&W resolution. Ahh, my first PC had an EGA card. Still have the card too, 64K of RAM on the thing ;) >Is there any way to convert from DB9 to standard Mac monitor connector? >Would this computer run a standard Mac monitor - or a standard Wintel >monitor? Probably could be adapted, but I don't think it would work if it's intended for an EGA-type monitor. Might work with the original 12" or whatever Apple II or LC type monitor. Best bet would be to find a real EGA monitor. Should be cheap enough that if it doesn't work, wouldn't be a big loss. An original NEC Multisync or Multisync II would be a nice find (in fact, I have one of each... but the cost of shipping would be far more than what it's worth). It's possible though unlikely it could be one of the odder graphics types like Hercules (512x342x2 colors, pretty much like Mac but tended to be the Amber type monitors rather than white). Anyway, enough of the graphics history language ;) Scott Holder -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
