Subject: Re: compatibility
To: Peter C. Wallace <pcw@mesanet.com>
From: Paul Apprich <paul.apprich@verizon.net>
List: port-vax
Date: 01/31/2002 19:59:07
"Peter C. Wallace" wrote:

> >>hello,
>
> >yes, the keyboards, mice, and monitors are compatible.
> >well, the monitors might be. The decstations and vaxstations both use two
> >resolutions, 1024x864, and 1280x1024, at a few different sync
> >frequencies. the ds5k25 iirc is 1280x1024, i dont remember if its 66 Hz
> >or 60 Hz or 72 Hz, but most VS3100 graphics are at 1024x864. the VS4ks
> >do 1280x1024, again i dont know the sync. so you have a fair chance of it
> >working, but then again.. hehe
> >find out the model of the monitor to try to eliminate some of the
> >guessing..

The specs are as follows:

1024 x 864 - 54.9KHz H / 60Hz V - VR160DA

1280 x 1024 - 75KHz H / 70Hz V - VR290DA

PA