how do I detect an IBM 8514 (super-vga)

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From: Joe Herman
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 1989 20:11

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Hello, I'm looking for a way to detect if a display
is an IBM 8514.  Right now, BIOS returns the
code for a monochrome VGA, which isn't correct.
If you know of a way to detect it, please send
mail to me or Nick Keller (keller@umd5.umd.edu)

Also, we're looking for a way to put vga's into
43 line mode under DOS 4.0 with ANSI.SYS installed,
but without the /L option.  The method we have
works works under DOS3.X and under DOS 4.0 without
ANSI.SYS and with ANSI.SYS /L.

Any info would be appreciated.

			  Thanks!

			  Joe Herman

dzoey@terminus.umd.edu
uunet!terminus.umd.edu!dzoey

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Subject: how do I detect an IBM 8514 (super-vga)
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Date: 21 Jul 89 20:11:15 GMT
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