How to install VGA on a PC 6300?

william.hoffman whoffman at cbnewsl.att.com
Sat Jan 12 01:58:26 AEST 1991


In article <20206 at netcom.UUCP>, cmilono at netcom.UUCP (Carlo Milono) writes:
> In article <2272 at esunix.UUCP> krogers at esunix.UUCP (Keith Rogers) writes:
> >
> >How do I do this?  I seem to remember installing new BIOS chips in order
> >to run the TAXAN board - rev 1.43 sticks in my mind but that may not be
> >correct.  I also remember replacing some sort of 14-pin DIP chip to
> >disable the AT&T video board.
>      If you have disabled the 'native' video, then you *are* ready to
>      install a VGA.

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> 
> If you want VGA graphics, you will need a VGA monitor (analog).  There are
> dual-sync and multi-sync; you can get an NEC Multi-Sync 2A for around $400
> if you shop around (800x600 res) - if you want 8514/A resolution, you will
> pay quite a bit more.  ATI VGA Wonder has proven very compatible with
> register/BIOS software; Paradise Cards are also well supported in apps.

The 6300 may run very slow if you try to put VGA graphics on it. Anyone
out there done this already? 
				Bill
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