You're correct on the mathco (you knew you were) and on the VGA 8/16 there are
some that do and some that don't. I had a few 8 bit VGA cards (maybe still do,
don't know right now) that would go either/or and there was a complete group of
cards made as 16 that would either autosense or could be dipped or jumpered to 8
bit. The Trident 8800 line was capable of autosense or manual settings as some of
the 8900's are still. Headland cards usually allow use in 8 bit systems too as
well as many of the Paradise cards.
If someone needs an 8 bit contact me and I'll see what I have an maybe we can work
a trade.
SUPRDAVE_at_aol.com wrote:
> installing the mathco will wont speed up anything EXCEPT for programs that USE
> it. i bought an xt that had a 16 bit vga card in it. i dont know if every 16
> bit vga card works in an 8bit slot, but i guess it's worth a try anyway.
>
> david
>
> In a message dated 98-09-18 21:14:47 EDT, you write:
>
> << I've got an Intel Inboard card, but mounted in a 5150 with a Plus
> hardcard.
> I've also been searching for the piggyback with no luck so far. Would adding
> a 387 co-processer speed applications up significantly ? I'm also on the
> lookout for an 8-bit VGA card for this set-up. I have a 16-bit card with a
> switch for either 9 or 15 pin connectors. I don't suppose this would work
> in the 8-bit 5150 would it ? I know some 16-bit cards will work in an 8-bit.
>
> ciao larry >>
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Received on Sat Sep 19 1998 - 14:30:25 BST