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Main => Builders Discussions => Topic started by: jackpilot on January 08, 2010, 02:09:26 PM
Hi Guys
Bought an "old" PCI card to go with an "old" computer because it has an S-VID out for my CDU ($6 on Ebay)
Type:ATI Radeon 32MB Rage 6 SDR PCI VGA S-VID Out
Cant find it in the downloadable drivers.
Any hint?
Hi Jack,
What os?
On http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx (http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx)
you can select xp as the os and then Legacy and then there are 3 different products - maybe download and check the notes...
Sorry not that familiar with ati but hopefully a step closer...
Regards
Mike
OS is Win2k pro on this computer
I loaded a Radeon driver and it works fine up to 1024X768 which is fine for the cdu screen even without Open GL (does not seem to come on with this card). I loaded direct X 9 and the fonts are ok.
But
When I plug the CDU it does detect a second monitor but there no choice as to the display mode, I get the same image on both, and that image is oversized for both screens
(subscipt out of range)
Any way to bring it back within the screens limit.??
Got it working 100% Super graphics.
If it can help someone later with those ultra cheap ATI PCI cards here are the details:
The card is actually an ATI 7200 series PCI with vid-out
Driver is Radeon Catalyst, see link above (THANKS a ton Mike)
What I did not do before was loading the driver AND the "Catalyst Control Center" which allows the Overscanning of the CDU screen, meaning that the whole screen is active, without the borders that previously hide the Scratchpad line.
It spent a few hours of frustration tinkering with the lines adjustements and spacing without managing a proper alignement. By selecting the overscanning and a 800X600 res. everything automatically lined up impeccably with a few very minor adjustments.
Now the CDU has its own PC and all CDU programs are in the start menu.
Using a switch on the Pedestal to power that computer allows an automatic start of the CDU.
Great to hear Jack. I was hoping that you were going to be able to solve that. Thanks for letting us know.
Trev
Good news Jack :D
Was having a head scratching moment on your behalf!
Cheers
Mike