On 8/29/06, Jon Smirl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On 8/28/06, James Richard Tyrer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Jon Smirl wrote:
> > I'm still trying to figure why there is a need for this external mode
> > setting box. I would have thought that the hardware powers on with video
> > output disabled. When the host executes the VBIOS ROM it reads the DDC,
> > sets a mode, and enables video out. All of the cards default to 640x480
> > VGA if they can't find a valid EDID.
> >
> > For a fixed frequency monitor you would just change the default mode for
> > when there is no EDID from 640x480 to whatever you need, reflash the
> > VBIOS and boot. No external box needed.
> >
> > If there is no VBIOS part of the system boot process needs to program the
> > mode but it can still handle a fixed frequency monitor if the hardware
> > powers up with video output disabled.
>
> It is the boot strap problem -- also called Catch 22.
>
> You have the card in your computer and a monitor that won't support VGA
> 640x480. How do you get the system started?
Boot the computer using whatever it came with and reflash the VBIOS. I
really doubt that anyone who buys this card and owns a fixed frequency
monitor lacks an alternative means of booting until the VBIOS has been
reflashed.
of course. but it has others uses.
like i said those who find it unnecessary can stop caring about the box.
--
things i hate about my linux pc:
1. it takes more than a second to boot up
2. keeps asking about filenames and directories
3. does not remember what i was working on yesterday
4. does not remember all the changes i have ever made
5.cannot figure out necessary settings by itself
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