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Re: VGA on my old XT - can I do it? Sales person says no.

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From: DONALD A. O'SHALL
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 16:51

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In article <1992Apr5.050147.25299@wybbs.mi.org>, mwb@wybbs.mi.org (Michael W. Bu
rden) writes:
>I am considering upgrading the monitor on my XT compatible to VGA.
>I am told that with my motherboard it is impossible since I do not
>have a switch on the motherboard labeled "EGA" which supposedly
>tells the system that I am using a video card with its own BIOS.
>Can anyone confirm or refute this?  Am I stuck with monochrome or
>CGA?
>
I have a QUME VGA with a Paradise card in mine...most common switch setting
that I have seen for DIP for both EGA and VGA is 5 on 6 on. Some cards add
their own DIP set to the above.     (No flames, please, Just my experience)

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