Re: Question: Video adapter for Sun server - VGA???

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Date: 19 Feb 2005 01:28:04 -0600

In article <1108667410.961044.325910@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>, "DW" <dwhittier@shaw.ca> wrote:
>Hi, all.
>
>I've recently bought a "Sun Raptor GFX 8P PGX32 PCI 370-3753 X3668A"
>video card for an E220R.
>
>I intend to hook this card up to my 15-pin XGA PC monitor.
>

Sun's low end PCI cards, like this one, are actually OEM'd "PC"
   graphics cards, with software and firmware for Sun.

So its a standard VGA pinout.

FYI - Sun 13W3's are different than SGI 13W3's, but I've never heard of
    anything frying when you mix those two up. Just doesn't work.

>I am concerned that I might need an adapter. I know that for Sun video
>outputs that are 13W3-F, an adapter is obviously needed.
>
>But this raptor card is a DB15-pin, and would (physically) take my VGA
>monitor without problem.
>
>I presume I'm safe, but am posting just in case - my monitor cost me
>$900 last year, and I'd hate to cause it to burst into flames or some
>such thing just because I wasn't educated. ;-)
>
>Thanks,
>
>DW
>

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