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"Ste" <ste@SPAMFREEboltonwfc.com> writes:

>Are ALL SS20's capable of 24 bit colour enabled by VSIMM?

>I ask because I have an SS20 on order from the States, and also a deal on a
>VSIMM and I want to be sure before I buy the VSIMM

Yes. Fit a VSIMM (either a 4 meg # 501-2481 or the 8 meg version which is # 
501-2482) and the on-board SX framebuffer will be enabled. Without a VSIMM' 
you've got to use an Sbus framebuffer, and you won't get any decent Sbus
framebuffers which do 24-bit colour and are supported as well as the SX is. 

Oh, be careful which one you opt for too. If you want to configure the
machine for 1280 x 1024 in 24 bit mode, you must have the 8 meg version. The
4 meg version will not allow you to go beyond 1152 x 900 in 24 bit mode.
Also note that even though there are two VSIMM slots, fitting two 4 meg
VSIMM's does not make it appear like an 8 meg VSIMM...

The second VSIMM is used like a second framebuffer, and requires a #
501-2488 Auxilliary video board (which, after nearly 12 months of trying to
get some, I've been unable to source *any*) to bring the video output from
the second VSIMM to the rear panel.

Best bet is to go with the 8 meg VSIMM straight off.

Regards,

Craig.

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