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From: jenkins@oils (Jon Jenkins)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions,comp.os.linux.help
Subject: which video/SCSI/ether card ?
Date: 26 May 1994 11:47:48 GMT
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
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I am about to set up a system to run either Linux or Free/NetBSD.
I would like some info on video cards and SCSI cards from people
who have set up BSD systems before.
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The requirements for the video card are as follows:
1: 1280x1024 non interlaced resolution with at least 70Hz refresh rate
2: able to drive both PC style monitors (i.e. 15pin D connector
with separate horizontal and vertical sync) and also
(by dip switch ??) drive the RGB workstation style
monitors (i.e. 3xBNC connectors with horizontal and
vertical sync pulses on the green signal).
PS any hardware buffs know a way of converting
{ Red | |
15pin { Green | | Red }
PC/VGA { Blue | ? | Green+vsync+hsync} 3xBNC
{ hsync | | Blue }
{ vsync | |
3: Have a compatible driver for Linux/Free/NetBSD
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Which ethernet card should I buy ?
(I can get DEC EtherWorks Turbo at staff price
but I have not seen a driver for these. Anybody
tried this card with the available drivers ?)
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As far as SCSI adapters go the consensus seems to be
that Adaptec 1542 (floppy version ) is the most
reliable. Any arguments ?
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thanks for your help
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Name: Dr Jon Jenkins
Location: Digital Equipment Corp, NaC,
Burnett Place, Research Park,
Bond University, Gold Coast
QLD, AUSTRALIA 4229
Phone: 612-75-75-0105
Fax: 612-75-75-0100
Internet: jenkins@ozy.dec.com
The opinions expressed above are entirely personal and do not
reflect the corporate policy of DEC or the opinions of DEC management.
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