[F040] Re: Nova resolutions and AB040/nemesis

From: Michael Grove <seasonediron_at_ispchannel.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 8:23:00 -0800

Hi Oliver
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>From: Oliver Skelton <skelton_at_fuchinobe.skk.slb.com>
>Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 20:17:19 +0900
>To: falcon040_at_ml.free.fr
>Subject: [F040] Re: Nova resolutions and AB040/nemesis
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>Thanks Mike,
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>I'll have to try again at 16bit colour (I had been trying to get 24 bit after I thought I read it was possible for the 2mB card ). Now I sit and work it out I see 24bit is impossible...
>1024x768x3 bytes = ~2.25mB and that is not allowing any memory for offscreen bitmaps etc.
>and rechecking the Homa site I see there is no info saying it is possible.
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>I would have thought you ought to be able to get 24bit 1024x768 with your 4mB card (provided the monitor supports the appropriate data rate)

So I also thought. I was using an Acer 15" SVGA, but don't recall the specs. Sure wish those cards could use NVDI drivers....... I've never been fond of the NOVA drivers. I do use my Falcon under TOS at times, and the NOVA drivers play with the TOS color pallett. No real big issue, and the third party configuration software works great.
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>I still thirst after 24bit so am still interested in any info on the possibility to solder in the daughterboard mounts.
>(In fact why not 32 bit except one of the limitations of the LCD display is it doesn't support better than 24bit).

I get the same results trying to use 32bit mode. Maybe just my monitor.
I have three ATI cards. I have one loaned out. If it has the socket for the memory upgrade, I would gladly trade you. I will find out this Friday night.

Mike
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>Michael Grove wrote:
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>> I have a 2 and 4 meg card. Both will work at 1024*768 on my lowley 14 and 15" monitors. Look like 15 or 16 bit color is the max with my setup however. I can't seem to find the right settings to run 24 or 32 bit color at those resolutions.
>> Mike
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>Regards,
>Oliver
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