Subject: Quadra 650 Color X question
To: None <port-mac68k@netbsd.org>
From: Rehill, Conrad (RMW) <CRehill@rmgauges.com>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 08/10/1999 10:34:43
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From somewhat of a newcomer to NetBSD, I have a question about the color
X-server that is often discussed on this list. I have no problems using the
1-bit X-server on my Quadra 650 with the full NetBSD 1.4 system installed,
but I'd like to try getting the color version on my system. I am a bit
confused by some of the information which I've read on various FAQ's and
HOWTO's regarding this topic because some of them provide conflicting
information.
Firstly, as mentioned above, I have a Quadra 650, and I also have a Radius
24XP Nubus video card in it. I've read that this card is not supported; it
also (and more importantly) causes a conflict with the onboard ethernet
which renders networking inoperable. Thus, I'm using the computer's onboard
video. I've also read that color support is not available for onboard
video, but some of the online FAQ/HOWTO pages still mention using the
onboard system. This is confusing.
1) Is it presently possible to enable color-X support using the onboard
video of a Quadra 650 ?
2) If so, are the instructions on the NetBSD FAQ for enabling this correct ?
3) If not, does anyone know the status of support for the Radius 24XP card ?
4) If no Radius support is NOT possible, can anyone recommend another old
card that I could look around for which works well with color X ?
5) And lastly, does anyone have any idea why I have a conflict between my
onboard ethernet and the Radius card ?
Thanks for your patience and for any info you could provide !
Conrad Rehill
Radiometrie, Inc.
Software Engineering Department
Tel. 301-948-2450 ext. 474
Fax 301-417-6522
Have a nice day !
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">From somewhat of a newcomer to NetBSD, =
I have a question about the color X-server that is often discussed on =
this list. I have no problems using the 1-bit X-server on my =
Quadra 650 with the full NetBSD 1.4 system installed, but I'd like to =
try getting the color version on my system. I am a bit confused =
by some of the information which I've read on various FAQ's and HOWTO's =
regarding this topic because some of them provide conflicting =
information.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Firstly, as mentioned above, I have a =
Quadra 650, and I also have a Radius 24XP Nubus video card in it. =
I've read that this card is not supported; it also (and more =
importantly) causes a conflict with the onboard ethernet which renders =
networking inoperable. Thus, I'm using the computer's onboard =
video. I've also read that color support is not available for =
onboard video, but some of the online FAQ/HOWTO pages still mention =
using the onboard system. This is confusing.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">1) Is it presently possible to enable =
color-X support using the onboard video of a Quadra 650 ?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">2) If so, are the instructions on the =
NetBSD FAQ for enabling this correct ?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">3) If not, does anyone know the =
status of support for the Radius 24XP card ?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">4) If no Radius support is NOT =
possible, can anyone recommend another old card that I could look =
around for which works well with color X ?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">5) And lastly, does anyone have any =
idea why I have a conflict between my onboard ethernet and the Radius =
card ?</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Thanks for your patience and for any =
info you could provide !</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tahoma">Conrad Rehill</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tahoma">Radiometrie, Inc.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tahoma">Software Engineering =
Department</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tahoma">Tel. 301-948-2450 ext. 474</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tahoma">Fax 301-417-6522</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tahoma">Have a nice day !</FONT>
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