[GRLUG] PCI VGA Help

[Steve Romanow]

I _might_ have a pci card you can see if it works.  I used to.

On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 12:44 PM, L. V. Lammert <lvl at omnitec.net> wrote:
> Need someone with knowledge of hw - we have a passive backplane system
> with ISA & PCI where we need a 2nd monitor (Ubuntu 10.04).
>
> We tried a ATI Mach64, but it would not run graphics - the monitor reports
> "frequency out of range" [monitor known good]. NBD, as we will need six or
> seven eventually so it would be preferable to have one we can purchase
> today.
>
> Tried multiple S3 cards - three were DOA, but one worked so I assume the
> first three WERE bad. Unfortunately, it is neither currently produced nor
> high enough resolution (800x600 max).
>
> Purchased a PCI VGA at a retail store, and it would not even allow the
> system to POST! The PCI connector had two "notches", which I believe means
> it requires two power supply voltages (3.3 & 5).
>
> SO, we took that back and purchased some Radeons - 7500 & 9000 as they had
> a single "notch" which should indicate only require 3.3V. Unfortunately,
> neither of THESE [new cards] would allow the system to POST either!
>
> Most of the notes we have found are way old as the current xorg has
> changed a lot.
>
> If anyone has any experience in such matters, please contact us offline.
>
>        Thanks!
>
>        Lee
>
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