[rescue] IBM P200 momitor on SGI or Sun?

[Eric Hall]

"Jonathan C. Patschke" wrote:
> 
> That's -bizarre-.  I'm using one right now and it syncs up to my PC
> (GeForce 2), my Octane (SI), my Indigo2 (SI) my U10 (m64 and PGX32), my
> SPARCclassic (CG3), my PowerMac 7300 (crappy onboard video), and numerous
> laptops.  The connector on the rear is 13w3, so I don't even need any
> adaptors for the Unix kit.  Does your model have the 13W3 or HD15
> connector on the rear?  It's possible that they made one line of P200
> monitors for their PCs and one for their AIX boxen, but it'd be -evil- of
> IBM to give them the same model number, especially if the sync logic
> differs.
> 
> The one I have is one of the most flexible monitors I've ever encountered,
> which is why I recommended it to you.  I'm terribly sorry that you aren't
> having the same experience.  I also suggested it because RS/6000 systems
> and SGIs use the same general sync system, and I was under the impression
> that the P200 was designed for use with RS/6000 boxes (especially since
> mine has the correct connector).
> 
Well, if it does works with an Ultra 30 Creator with a standard Sun
13w3 cable, I'm guessing the monitor died in transport then. When I
hook it up, I hear sync noises and the light turns green, but the
screen remains dark, no picture. Dissapointing, to say the least.
Since it was working when I picked it up, I doubt that I can get a
refund either. Oh well... :(
-- 
Eric Hall
FYKRT "The Mean Green Machine"
Leavenworth, KS