Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 14:32:13 -0800 From: manning@uclink4.berkeley.edu To: freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Help installing FreeBSD 4.0 on AlphaStation 200 Message-ID: <38AB256D.9462680E@uclink4.berkeley.edu> References: <Pine.BSF.4.05.10002161651400.24859-100000@calis.blacksun.org>
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I'd just like to throw out there that although i agree, it would be nice and simple to get even a semi-decent vid card in there, and out perform that old TGA chip, some of us have Multias ( yeah, laugh it up :P ), and we need the one and only pci slot for something else (like a second ethernet card -- it's my firewall). I don't know how many pci slots an AS200 has, but that's just something to consider. I suppose I'll end up doing that too, when i get a pcmcia ethernet card. In any case, it's just really handy to be able to use the TGA card, when that's all you can do. Also, If i DO put a video card in the PCI slot, and want to use that, how do i make it use it when it boots? will it automatically jump to using that card when it boots? -Jesse Don wrote: > > Well it appears that you have several choices here. > Choice #1: > I have an AlphaStation 200 and I currently use an S3 virge in it with > absolutely no difficulties. If you wish you can choose to purchase one of > these cards for about $25. > > Choice #2: > You can also run Linux since it supports the TGA card. > > Choice #3: > You can write the driver. > > <sarcasm> > To be honest, I agree with you. I think the FreeBSD Alpha team should get > the TGA cards supported instead of working on useless stuff like SMP or > OSF/1 compatability </sarcasm>. > > Seriously though, noone has had the time, or the inclination (given the > fact that the average virge card with s3 server outperforms the TGA hands > down) to bother supporting the card. It may come but few people see a > reason for it. > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-alpha" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-alpha" in the body of the message
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