[rescue] RS/6000 video adapter?

Mike Katchabaw katchab at csd.uwo.ca
Thu May 23 13:19:21 CDT 2002


Hi!

I have an RS/6000 Powerstation 355 that I've rescued with an 8-bit
1280x1024 video adapter.  I was hoping to go up to a 24-bit board,
perhaps with 3D acceleration, at little or no cost if at all possible.
(Seeing how old this box is, and that I got it for nothing, I don't
want to pay eBay prices for an adapter.)  It would have to be an MCA
adapter supported by the 355 and by AIX 4.2.1.  If such a beast doesn't
exist -- let me know so I can stop looking and guessing.  (I suppose
if you do know, a model number or part number might be useful too.)

I have several RS/6000 bits from a 3AT that I scavenged, that I would
be willing to trade, including 2 64MB memory kits, the CPU riser card,
the tiny 10 Meg ethernet board, and another 8-bit video adapter
(details and part numbers for all available upon request).  I was
hoping that someone has a spare adapter, or wouldn't mind going
headless or 8-bit instead.  (I might be able to trade 2 8-bit adapters
for a 24-bit adapter, so you could go dual-head if you wanted.  I
would, but I don't have a free slot on the machine.)

Thanks in advance!

Mike.



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