In a message dated 6/8/02 12:57:54 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< > If you don't get the RasterOps "splash" at boot time, there's something wrong > with the board. I had an old Radius card once that required pressing a key during the first boot, maybe there's something similar for this card? >> The old Radius and Supermac variable resolution units required a special boot sequence in order to select from among several possible H-synch and V-sync values. If the special key sequence was held down during card initialization at the beginning of boot time, the machine would be in a loop going through each card and monitor resolution while the operator viewed the results. When the most correct results appeared, the operator would press an escape sequence, and that resolution would be written into PRAM, and the normal boot sequence would continue. Future boots did not require this resolution selection process to be repeated. As the Colorboard 264 models (NuBus and SE/30) are 640 by 480 *only* and are compatible with the Apple High Resolution RGB monitor *only*, there is no resolution selection function built into this card. The Monitors control panel will see the Colorboard 264 as a distinct card, and will follow conventions as to which monitor is the boot monitor, and will allow selection of pixel depth. So, there is no support software required (or available) ... all required functions are in the card's boot ROM. The MacOS boot process and the MacOS Monitors control panel access this ROM just as these would for any video card. -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> 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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
