Hi David.
>> Most cards that don't need the 16-bit bus don't come as 16-bit
>> cards with the exception of those cards that are specifically
>> designed otherwise.
> Actually, there's a reason for some coming as 16-bit. That is
> simply because they're capable of using IRQ > 7, or other
> extensions like that. They still only use the 8-bit data bus
> though. I proved this when I put a 1mb trident card into my XT.
> The XT got it into 640x480x256, and was capable of
> detecting/checking the full video memory.
Memory says that the 16-bit extension connector was designed to enable
cards to auto-detect whether they're inserted into an 8-bit or 16-bit
connector, but few cards made use of this facility...
Best wishes from Riley.
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| development, ie., the quality is too high and the speed is too high, |
| in other words, I can implement this XXXX feature, but I bet someone |
| else has already done so and is just about to release their patch. |
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* ftp://ftp.MemAlpha.cx/pub/rhw/Linux
* http://www.MemAlpha.cx/kernel.versions.html
