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Re: Graphics cards

#86
From: Chris Priest
Date: Wed, 01 Sep 1999 00:00
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Andrew Hodgson wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Interesting -- I am upgrading a computer and can get a deal on a good
> one at work.  Only snag it has an cirus logic graphics card, it
> *needs* to have os/2 drivers made for it, and also I only know the
> card is 4mb, (don't use video much so don't need anything more).
> 
> Will this work?

Most Cirrus Logic 54xx chips have OS/2 drivers, but it would help to
know which one. Take a look at the OS/2 Drivers page and download the
latest, as the one that comes on the OS/2 CD for the CL5446 for instance
is no good.

> 
> Also, it has a creative soundblaster 128 which I know will not work
> with os/2, will it work though in 16-bit midi mode if there is such a
> thing, if not, what other soundcards that support 128 bit are there
> that will work with os/2?
> 
Again, take a look at the driver page. Some new ones have just arrived.

http://service.software.ibm.com/os2ddpak/html/index.htm

> Tia.
> Sincerely,
> Andrew.
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