Subject: Re: Anyone know what rotary switch does on PMAGD-AA video?
To: None <port-alpha@netbsd.org>
From: William Langford <unfie@cox.net>
List: port-alpha
Date: 11/09/2003 19:05:57
Robertdkeys@aol.com wrote:

>I pulled a PMAGD-AA video card out of a 3000 700 crate, and
>noticed that it had a multiposition rotary switch near the bus
>connector.  Can anyone tell me a) what the switch does, and
>2) if the thing is supported by NetBSD current.  I have an older
>PMAG-B or PMAG-C card I can use, but was wondering which
>would be the best to use in current.  Anyone have any ideas?
>
>Thanks
>
>Bob Keys
>
>  
>

The rotary switch determines screen resolution in a non-arc bios system.

I'm not sure if the TurboChannel cards (your PM*) matches the PCI cards, 
but here's a list of the PowerStorm 3d20/4d20 rotary switch definitions:

http://h71000.www7.hp.com/wizard/wiz_2041.html