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Richard Ashton wrote:
> 
> In article <SlvRNyuuWnmVlxsXFf9Rs7IH0+Aw@4ax.com>
>            andrew@hodgsons.freeserve.co.uk "Andrew Hodgson" writes:
> 
> >I looked at the creative labs section, and was disapointed to find no
> >support for 64-bit sound cards!  Are there any other 64-bit soundcards
> >that support os/2??
> 
> Creative Labs withdrew OS/2 support for their cards after the AWE32
> these are like gold for OS/2 users, steal at any opportunity.
 
IBM have written a wave only OS/2 driver for the Ensoniq ES1371 chip.
This does not support the onboard Midi synth which needs a 2MB/4MB
in-core table, and no metion is made on whether or not you can use the
external Midi port. This was used in the Ensoniq AudioPCI sound card.
Creative bought Ensoniq and renamed the card the SoundBlaster Live! You
may still be able to get one of those, but check the sound chip used
first. Also supported in Linux 2.2.

> >Also, as to graphics cards, what are your thaughts on ati rage pros??
> >Do they work under os/2??
> 
> Check the web site, no OS/2 no support, I doubt it Matrox Mileniums
> seem best.

IBM have written the GRADD drivers which claim to support the Rage Pro
in better than VGA mode. 
 
> >(The reason why I am asking these questions is that I am purchasing a
> >new machine, and these are the standard parts that come with it).
> 
> One of the reasons I build my own.

Me too.
Check out the drivers page, and if possible, try before you buy. Or make
running OS/2 decently a written condition of the sale, and return it if
the drivers don't work.

Curiously enough, I have an HP Pavilion 8240 with both that sound card
and that video card. But I haven't got OS/2 on it, just W95, W2K and
Suse Linux 6.1. Biggest puchasing mistake I ever made. Also came with a
Winmodem and I can't upgrade the processor from the original Pentium II
266 because HP buggered about with the motherboard and BIOS. Be warned.

Chris.