[Info-vax] Failure of PWS433AU video card

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On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 4:44:50 AM UTC-7, Chris Townley wrote:
> On 18/10/2020 12:22, Ben Lambert wrote: 
> > If you just want something cheap that works, this old c.o.v thread suggests the S3 Trio64V is also supported, and they're dirt cheap on ebay. 
> > https://groups.google.com/g/comp.os.vms/c/Qn2-U4E8lgs/m/YoBxprQSNlMJ 
> > 
> > HTH 
> > 
> > 
> > On Sunday, 18 October 2020 at 12:13:14 UTC+1, Ben Lambert wrote: 
> >> This site is a fairly good reference: 
> >> 
> >> http://moon.hanya-n.org/comp/alpha/hct/graphics.html 
> >> 
> >> Cards that I use in my PWS600s: 
> >> 
> >> Powerstorm 3D30 
> >> Powerstorm 4D20 
> >> ELSA GLoria 
> >> 
> >> Cards that won't work (require EV6-class) 
> >> 
> >> Radeon 7000/7500 
> >> Powerstorm 300 (E&S RealImage 2100) 
> >> 
> >> The answer also somewhat depends on the OS you are running, there are more options if you are running Tru64 (but I assume not). 
> >> On Sunday, 18 October 2020 at 07:07:10 UTC+1, Chris Townley wrote: 
> >>> After a brief spell of the monitor repeatedly trying to autofit, or 
> >>> seems the video card in my PWS433AU 
> >>> 
> >>> The manual suggests the following video cards were available 
> >>> 
> >>> PCXGA-AA Matrox Millenium PCI VGA adapter 
> >>> SN-PCXAG-AV Accel Graphics Pro 2000 3D PCI VGA adapter 
> >>> 30-XXXXX-XX Digital TGA2 3D PCI graphics VGA adapter 
> >>> 30-XXXXX-XX Accel Graphics Viper 3D PCI VGA adapter 
> >>> SN-PBXGI-AA Digital Cateyes/Bobcat graphics adapter 
> >>> 
> >>> Mine came with a Matrox, which worked well enough. 
> >>> 
> >>> Looking for a replacement, and see on the bay of E, 2MB Matrox 
> >>> MGA-MIL/2BI 576-06 REV: B PCI VGA Graphics Video Card 
> >>> 
> >>> This seems a slightly later version - will it work? 
> >>> 
> >>> Otherwise any other suggestions? Please bear in mind I cannot currently 
> >>> get access to the console to change any settings 
> >>> 
> >>> TI 
> >>> 
> >>> Chris
> Currently running HP OpenVMS 8.3, but intend to upgrade to VSI OpenVMS 
> V8.4-2L1 to retain hobbyist license. 
> 
> The S3Trio64V+ must be supported, as that is on the original Matrox board. 
> 
> Did a check on the bay of E, and found the exact card I have - at half 
> the price of the one I mentioned! 
> 
> Will order it - just hope it works! 
> 
> Many thanks 
> 
> 
> Chris

Matrox Millenium and S3Trio64V not supported by CDE/Motif but recognized by SRM.
CDE/Motif supported in PWS:
DEC Powerstorm 3D30
DEC Powerstorm 4D10
DEC Powerstorm 4D20
Elsa Gloria Synergy PCI 8mb

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