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Port 3C2-W - VGA Miscellaneous Output Register
The read address for this register is 3CC and its write address
is 3C2.
1xxx xxxx Vertical Sync Polarity
When set to 0, this bit selects a positive
'vertical retrace' signal. This bit works
with bit 6 to determine the vertical size.
x1xx xxxx Horizontal Sync Polarity
When set to 0, this bit selects a positive
'horizontal retrace' signal. Bits 7 and 6 select
the vertical size (see below).
xx11 xxxx Reserved
xxxx 11xx Clock Select
These two bits select the clock source according
to the figure below. The external clock es driven
through the auzilary video extension. The input
clock should be kept between 14.3 and 28.4 MHz.
xxxx xx1x Enable RAM
When set to 0, this bit disables address decode
for the display buffer from the system.
xxxx xxx1 I/O Address Select
This bit select the CRT controller addresses.
When set to 0, this bit sets the CRT controller
addresses to 3Bx and the address for the Input
status register 1 to 3BA for compatibility with
the monochrome adapter.
When set to 1, this bit sets the CRT controller
addresses to 3Dx and the address for the Input
status register 1 to 3DA for compatibility with
the color/graphics adapter.
The Write addresses to the feauture control
register are affected in the same manner.
Bits
7 6 Vertical size
--------------------
0 0 Reserved
0 1 400 lines
1 0 350 lines
1 1 480 lines
Bits
3 2 Clock Select
--------------------
0 0 Selects 25.175 MHz clock for 640/320 Horizontal PELs
0 1 Selects 28.322 MHz clock for 720/360 Horizontal PELs
1 0 Selects External Clock
1 1 Reserved
See Also:
3CC-R
3BA-R
3DA-W
Monochrome Adapter
Color/Graphics Adapter
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