I installed "Air" Power Pack tonight with the help of a L-M guru. We ran
into some weird things while trying to install the video card. This guru
is a sys adm with several years of *NIX and programming experience and
runs the same version on his machines as well as S3Virge video card.
When I built this machine I ordered a Diamond S3Virge3D/2D AGP/8MG
memory. It is guaranteed to work under Linux, and is the only part I
ordered that wasn't a 'boxed' version. The card is installed in the AGP
port.
We tried three different methods to install it including SuperProbe. We
tried different monitor settings including 'custom.' Nothing worked, but
I discovered Winblows calls it a S3Inc.Trio 3D/2X. Linux calls it a
S3Trio3D/2X PCI. I was told it was a Virge 3D/2D -not 2X- with the S3
chip from Diamond. The CD-ROM I received is a Diamond Speedstar A55.
I've seen several threads about video cards and a recent one about SiS
chip and I don't mean to confuse the issue but I have a couple of
questions.
My Tyan 1590 board has the SiS chip. Would this have any effect on the
video card? Secondly, what do I have and what should I do about it?
My inclination is to send it back and get the correct card. If this
isn't what I should use with "Air", what should I order? I do have a
AOPEN S3Virge PCI that does run under L-M very nicely, but it only has
2mg memory.
All comments will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Pj
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