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shabby@Athena.MIT.EDU (Chris Shabsin) writes:

>In article <1993Jan10.040350.18429@rose.com> robert.heuman@rose.com (robert heuman) writes:

>   Date Entered: 01-09-93 22:56
>   I have just OS/2 Version 2.0 and OS/2 Advanced LAN 3.0 on an IBM model 
>   95.  The install sets up for an XGA display, which looks like it can 
>   handle 1024*768.  The monitor is an IBM 8518, altho I have a NEC 4FG 
>   available I can switch from another computer, if need be. The IBM docs 
>   I have do not tell me the max. resolution of the 8518 (they refer to 
>   a tech ref doc not supplied), nor how to switch the XGA to a higher 
>   res. from the 640*480 that seems to have been set up.  Any info on 
>   either? The last may be a FAQ, in which case simply point me to where 
>   I should look.

>   Thanks in advance.... :->

>   Robert (Bob) Heuman


>I believe that an 8518 is not capable of anything greater than
>640x480.  I remember it being described as being an 8515 without the
>capability of doing 8514/a or XGA...  I don't remember where, but
>since I worked at IBM last summer when it was introduced, I suspect it
>was then...  

According to the XGA-2 Installation docs, the 8518 is capable of
640x480 at 60 Hz noninterlaced. (The 8515 can do 1024x768 at 43.5 Hz
Interlaced).

Christian
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