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Subject: Re: Video card compatibility
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Jerry McAllister wrote:

>>Hello Support !
>>
>>I bought FreeBSD 5.1 and Handbook for my 10 year old "computer nut" son 
>>for Christmas and have had problems installing the full graphical version.
>>    
>>
>
>Good choice.  Get him started right.
>
>  
>
>>When asked for "video card" on installation, I don't' know what to select. 
>>I have on-board video on the motherboard at this site. 
>>
>> http://www.albatron.com.tw/english/it/mb/specification.asp?pro_id=35
>>    
>>
Well, it doesn't say what the video chipset is - just "3d graphics 
engine". But on the drivers download page there is a Via four-in-one 
driver for Windows. On the specs page the motherboard is identified as 
using the Via KM266/8235 chipset. After a bit more googling and 
rummaging, it looks to me as though this is an onboard Via/S3 Savage 8. 
So try the S3 Savage driver. If that doesn't work, say so and I'll 
rummage again.

HTH.

PWR.