[ale] Vintage? Video card

[JANINDRA at MS.NDCORP.COM]

The problem is, I can't install linux to see what happens at boot time,
until I get this cards switches set. Otherwise nothing show up on the
monitor.

-----Original Message-----
 From: JackM [mailto:meisterj at acm.org]
Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 8:09 PM
To: Janinda, Randy # NDCHQ; ale at ale.org
Subject: Re: [ale] Vintage? Video card


Maybe if you could add more info.  Does the card display at boot up,  or are
you just having problems with Linux?  Does it start the install, or nothing?
Have you tried using monochrome or do you need the color?
Linux may support video 7, but does it support ega video 7, or just the vga
models?

Anything to save me from having to find and dig out the anals of computer
history boxes.

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> Separate card. It also appears to have "audio in/out jacks" and one toggle
> switch. No other distinguishing marks.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: JackM [mailto:meisterj at acm.org]
> Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 6:12 PM
> To: ale at ale.org
> Subject: Re: [ale] Vintage? Video card
>
>
> Is it built on the mother board, or is it a separate card?
>
>
> ----------
> > I have an Epson Equity II+. This is a 386 pc. I need to get the video
card
> > working. The card is a Video-7 EGA card. This was manufactured by a
> company
> > called Headland Technologies. They don't exist anymore (buyout). The
> > documentation (faxed from Epson) doesn't say anything about the video
> card.
> > The Linux Hardware HOWTO says it supports the Video-7 but that is it. I
> need
> > to get the DIP switches in the right position. Does anyone have any
> > information about this card or know a systematic way I can get the right
> > switch settings for this card? Please don't bother to send me the "It's
> > easier to buy a new card" messages.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Randy
>