Re: I2 with Solid Impact -- "main screen no turn on"

From: Dafydd Williams (pipeline_at_atmosians.com)
Date: 08/29/04

  • Next message: Sheldon T. Hall: "Re: I2 with Solid Impact -- "main screen no turn on"" 
    Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 10:38:58 +1000

    On 2004-08-29 06:40:02 +1000, "UNIX admin" <tripivceta@hotmail.com> said:

    > I got a Solid Impact gfx board in the machine, and I bought a 13W3
    > (supposedly for SGI) to HD15 converter. However, when I hooked up a PC
    > bucket monitor (Compaq MV740), I get no signal.

    Just remember, MGRAS graphics generally likes the monitor to be able to
    sync on green. If the Compaq doesn't do that then you're on a hiding
    to nowhere.

    High-end Sony Trinitrons (and older Apple monitors that use Trinitron
    tubes) will usually sync on green.

    best always,

    Dave @ ATMOS 

    -- 
Dafydd Williams
ATMOS Software Productions Pty Ltd
pipeline-at-atmos-dot-com-dot-au
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