zap the pram with new monitor installed. chuck lenington Rich Jones wrote: > > I've been running my IIsi with a Radius PrecisionColor 8-XJ video card > for about 3 1/2 years. I've been using it with a DB15-to-HDI5 > dip-switch adapter and have had it connected to an Apple MultiScan 15 > (M2978) monitor (with an HD15 connector on the back of the monitor). No > problems at all. > > I just bought an Apple MultiScan 20 (M1823) monitor (it has a DB15 cable > wired to the back of the monitor) and want to use it with this card. > The problem is that when I boot the IIsi, it doesn't recognise that the > multiscan 20 monitor is connected. However, if I boot the IIsi with the > old Multiscan 15 monitor connected, and then disconnect it and reconnect > the new Multiscan 20 monitor, the Multiscan 20 monitor works (in all > resolutions). > > Any idea what's going on here. The docs for the MultiScan 20 say you > need a Quadra, Centris, PowerMac or an Apple 24ac display card. I have > no idea whether the Radius PrecisionColor 8-XJ is 24ac compatible, but > it seems to work as long as it's connected after boot time (and the > other monitor is connected during boot time). > > Maybe I need a better video card. After about 2 hours of surfing, I > found (among other things) that the Radius PrecisionColor Pro 24AC is > similar to the Apple 24ac. Don't suppose anyone has one of those they > want to unload? > > I suppose I could just buy a DB-15 switch box and switch after booting, > but I'd really like to get rid of the old Multiscan 15 monitor. > > Help! > > Rich > > -- > Vintage Macs 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> > > Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > 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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
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