[rescue] cgsix question

Mike F lists at mikef.dyndns.org
Sun Dec 1 13:31:50 CST 2002


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin" <kevin at pipeline.com>
To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 11:39 PM
Subject: [rescue] cgsix question

> My frame buffer is a cgsix (rev 11, 1 meg mappable so
> it is a TGX), am i correct in saying that this will
> only support 8 bit graphics?
> 
> What card(s) do i need to get 24bit on my SS20?

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but how about adding
a VSIMM to enable the onboard SX framebuffer in the
SS20? There's more information in the framebuffer FAQ
at sunhelp.org, but you can get either a 4MB or 8MB
VSIMM, with the 8MB allowing higher resolutions at 24bit..

HTH - Mike



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