[SunRescue] How to tell what framebuffer Ultra 5

[Mike Nicewonger]

Well I found a super small tag on the side for the box proclaiming PGX24. SO
As long as the tag is not a liar......

Mike N
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Bradford" <mrbill at mrbill.net>
To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 3:53 PM
Subject: Re: [SunRescue] How to tell what framebuffer Ultra 5


> On Sat, May 26, 2001 at 03:27:46PM -0400, Mike Nicewonger wrote:
> > It *is* open. the part number of the machine does not say. and the FB is
> > built on the system board in these things.
>
> Its a standard pgx8 or pgx24, depending on the revision.  Only
> difference is the amount of RAM - 2meg or 4meg.  2meg gives you 8bit,
> 4meg gives you 24bit at certain resolutions.  Uses an ATI Rage Pro II
> chipset.
>
> "man m64config" on any other box you've got.
>
> The only other framebuffer option for the U5 is a PGX32, which is a
> PCI card.
>
> Bill
>
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> Bill Bradford
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