> -----Original Message-----
> From: PCI PowerMacs
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf
> Of Michael Clark
> Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 8:53 PM
> To: PCI PowerMacs
> Subject: Re: Matrox millenium II question
>
>
> I shall have to have a look around for the utilties. Thanks
>
> This card has a MAC output as well as the PC output (thats
> what interested
> me in it), So we shall see how it goes soon.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Michael Clark
> Auckland, New Zealand
>
> on 24/6/02 6:41 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > before you can flash the EPROM you may have to set a dip
> switch that
> > unprotects it.
> >
> > there may also be a dip switch to "enable VGA."
> >
> > although there are extension and control panels for use
> with the card, they
> > probably aren't necessary to use it. They just give extra
> control options.
> >
> > It will have a VGA port, so an adapter will be needed to
> use it with a Mac
> > monitor.
>
The Millenium II should be flashable without changing any jumper or
dip switch (that was only on the original Millenium I believe),
However some (most?) of the PC cards only have a 128k flash chip, the
Mac code is larger and requires a 256k or bigger flash chip, it is
possible to change the chip if you are good at surface mount re-work
(I have done this myself), if you are in doubt then let me know what
the number on the flash chip is and I will look it up for you.
The card will work with OS9 (I use it in an 8200/120 with 9.1.
The second connector on the card is NOT a Mac connector however, it is
a proprietary expansion connector for a Video I/O module and Matrox
specifically state that you risk damaging the card by plugging a
monitor into it, you must use the VGA connector only, (VGA to Mac
adaptors are cheap and easy to come by).
I also have the flash utilities and control panel at home if you have
problems getting them.
Ben.
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