18 Sep
1998
18 Sep
'98
2:03 p.m.
installing the mathco will wont speed up anything EXCEPT for programs that USE
it. i bought an xt that had a 16 bit vga card in it. i dont know if every 16
bit vga card works in an 8bit slot, but i guess it's worth a try anyway.
david
In a message dated 98-09-18 21:14:47 EDT, you write:
<< I've got an Intel Inboard card, but mounted in a 5150 with a Plus
hardcard.
I've also been searching for the piggyback with no luck so far. Would adding
a 387 co-processer speed applications up significantly ? I'm also on the
lookout for an 8-bit VGA card for this set-up. I have a 16-bit card with a
switch for either 9 or 15 pin connectors. I don't suppose this would work
in the 8-bit 5150 would it ? I know some 16-bit cards will work in an 8-bit.
ciao larry >>
18 Sep
18 Sep
6:31 p.m.
On 18 Sep 98 at 22:03, SUPRDAVE(a)aol.com wrote:
installing the mathco will wont speed up anything
EXCEPT for programs that USE
it. i bought an xt that had a 16 bit vga card in it. i dont know if every 16
bit vga card works in an 8bit slot, but i guess it's worth a try anyway.
david
In a message dated 98-09-18 21:14:47 EDT, you write:
<< I've got an Intel Inboard card, but mounted in a 5150 with a Plus
hardcard.
I've also been searching for the piggyback with no luck so far. Would adding
a 387 co-processer speed applications up significantly ? I'm also on the
lookout for an 8-bit VGA card for this set-up. I have a 16-bit card with a
switch for either 9 or 15 pin connectors. I don't suppose this would work
in the 8-bit 5150 would it ? I know some 16-bit cards will work in an 8-bit.
ciao larry >>
Thanks Dave, that sounds encouraging. At least it tells me I won't fry the
board. I'll give it the 16-bit a try.
I had heard that very few apps use the 387 and it wasn't worth the expense,
but then again on a 5150 every little bit counts.
ciao larry
lwalker(a)interlog.com
19 Sep
19 Sep
7:30 a.m.
You're correct on the mathco (you knew you were) and on the VGA 8/16 there are
some that do and some that don't. I had a few 8 bit VGA cards (maybe still do,
don't know right now) that would go either/or and there was a complete group of
cards made as 16 that would either autosense or could be dipped or jumpered to 8
bit. The Trident 8800 line was capable of autosense or manual settings as some of
the 8900's are still. Headland cards usually allow use in 8 bit systems too as
well as many of the Paradise cards.
If someone needs an 8 bit contact me and I'll see what I have an maybe we can work
a trade.
SUPRDAVE(a)aol.com wrote:
installing the mathco will wont speed up anything
EXCEPT for programs that USE
it. i bought an xt that had a 16 bit vga card in it. i dont know if every 16
bit vga card works in an 8bit slot, but i guess it's worth a try anyway.
david
In a message dated 98-09-18 21:14:47 EDT, you write:
<< I've got an Intel Inboard card, but mounted in a 5150 with a Plus
hardcard.
I've also been searching for the piggyback with no luck so far. Would adding
a 387 co-processer speed applications up significantly ? I'm also on the
lookout for an 8-bit VGA card for this set-up. I have a 16-bit card with a
switch for either 9 or 15 pin connectors. I don't suppose this would work
in the 8-bit 5150 would it ? I know some 16-bit cards will work in an 8-bit.
ciao larry >>
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