Re: Setting the frequency on a Sun Creator 1 frame buffer (501-4127)?

From: Dave Uhring (daveuhring_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 10/26/04 

Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 07:16:23 -0500

On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 22:00:14 -0700, Greg Johnson wrote:

> I an installing a 501-4127 Sun Creator-1 frame buffer (24 bit) in an
> Ultra-1E (Creator 3D) with a 'VGA' monitor (Multiscan G400). The
> problem is that the frame buffer always selects a 'out of range' scan.

ok boot -s
....
# ffbconfig ....

> Can anyone point to a document for changing the default resolution on
> the frame buffer card? I tried SunSolve and it mentions it but it
> refers to a bad .gif file as an example which isn't much help.

ffbconfig(1M)

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