On Wed, 18 Sep 2002 00:25:26 +0100 Mark Benson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Tuesday, Sep 17, 2002, at 15:40 Europe/London, Clark Martin wrote: > > > At 1:40 AM -0500 9/17/2002, Stephen M. Jones wrote: > >> Also, does the system need VRAM in order to push video out? I've > >> followed instructions to have it display on a TV monitor but the > >> monitor's and sound control panel made no mention of 'using the TV > >> as a display device' .. maybe I need to look for that elsewhere? > > > > IIRC on the 840AV you need to add VRAM to use both the DA-15 video > > out and NTSC (S-Video - MiniDIN4 or Composite - RCA) video out. > > Before trying to switch to NTSC make sure you have a monitor > > attached, it senses the presence of a load and won't activate if it > > doesn't see one. > > Sorry - yeh, he's right. I take the fact mine came with 2MB VRAM > already installed for granted some times :). > > It takes Quadra 512MB VRAM SIMMs. I *think* they have to be 60ns, not > sure if it's 60 or 70ns but they are suppose to be the faster ones not > the slow one from LCs. > > -- > Mark Benson > > AIM - SilValleyPirate from <http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/English-North_American/Macintosh/Utilities/memguide.pdf> re the 840av: (Don't know if that's still a valid URL, try just info.apple.com...) << Note: You can mix SIMM sizes. Soldered VRAM 1 MB Number of VRAM Slots 4 Note: Use 80 ns or faster VRAM SIMMs. VRAM Configurations 1 MB The Quadra 840AV logic board has 1 MB of soldered VRAM. 2 MB Install four 256K VRAM SIMMs. >> -- Over, Jutso -- 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
