VGA memory access

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From: Edwin Phillips
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 1991 22:22

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How do you access memory above 64K on a _standard_ VGA card? (with emphasis
on the word STANDARD)  Can it be done?

  Thanks,
    Ed

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From: flaregun@chopin.udel.edu (Edwin Phillips)
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Subject: VGA memory access
Summary: How do you access VGA memory above 64K
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