VGA Error Code from DECpc AXP 150 (Jensen)

[Robert Jarratt]

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> From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Adrian
> Graham
> Sent: 22 May 2016 09:50
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> Subject: Re: VGA Error Code from DECpc AXP 150 (Jensen)
> 
> On 22/05/2016 08:58, "Robert Jarratt" <robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com> wrote:
> 
> > I am hoping to install Windows NT 3.1 on my Jensen. Unfortunately I am
> > getting an error code relating to VGA. The tech docs I have make no
> > mention of this code, anyone know what it means:
> >
> >
> >
> > VGA          ?? 06 0020
> 
> I can't remember what VGA card was in a Jensen, Compaq Qvision?


Yes, that is correct.


> I also
> don't remember running VMS/OSF on a graphics head on one of those so it
> might not be supported. You need to be in AlphaBIOS to install NT anyway,
> so what happens if you
> 
> >>> SET OS_TYPE NT
> >>> ARC
> 
> (this is from rusty memory, YMMV etc, Jensen was also a DEC 2000-300)


Already tried it from the AlphaBIOS and I get the same error. The VGA output
varies from all grey, to black and white vertical stripes, to a screen full
of "@" symbols.

Regards

Rob