[Info-vax] Failure of PWS433AU video card

[Chris Townley]

On 19/10/2020 17:59, Crabs wrote:
> 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
> 
> Crabs
> 
Well I have been running CDE on the console for many years on this 
machine with a Matrox Millennium, which has a S3Trio64V

Chris