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- From: smartie@cubenet.sub.org (Harald Gaenslein)
- Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
- Subject: Re: Problems with ATI Vantage and OS/2 8514/A-Mode
- Message-ID: <7148@salyko.cubenet.sub.org>
- Date: 30 Aug 92 00:40:08 GMT
- References: <7073@salyko.cubenet.sub.org> <1992Aug26.134359.9217@pslu1.psl.wisc.edu>
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- frigo@psl.wisc.edu (Sean P. Frigo UW-Madison SRC (608)877-2332,-2001(FAX)) writes:
-
- >Yes, I get the same problem. I can drag windows, but not highlighted icons.
- >It also depends on how I configure the Vantage card for my monitor. If I
- >choose NEC 4D/5D (70 Hz vert refresh) or NEC 5D (72 Hz), everything is fine.
- >If I try a 76 Hz vertical refresh in a custom configuration to better use
- >the NEC 5FG I have, then the system will crash hard, just as you describe.
- >It crashes regardless of whether I use the in-port mouse with the Vantage
- >card or a serial mouse. Could this be at 76 Hz the IRQ rate clogs the
- >system?
-
- >Sean Frigo
-
- Yes, it seems, the clockrate of the Vantage is the problem. My card is
- also configured at 76 Hz. I'll try 72 Hz and report you, if the problem
- is solved.
-
- bye,
- Harry
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- Harry Gaenslein, Munich, Germany, smartie@cubenet.sub.org
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