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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 09:17:09 +0000
From: Belldandy <narumi@tpts5.seed.net.tw>
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Subject: Re: [9fans] S3 ViRGE/DX?
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  I tried booting the install disk, and it didn't work(ended with a
 % prompt), and it did show info about not finding the controller
 in lib/vgadb.

  Anyway, I'll probably have to wait before DX is supported.

ianb@cs.york.ac.uk wrote:
> 
> We tried a DX. We got the graphics working easily, but the cursor didn't work
> properly -- had 2 stripes about 100x300 pixels below it.
> 
> On Wed, 19 Jul 2000 12:07:10 -0400 owner-9fans@cse.psu.edu wrote:
> >Belldandy <narumi@tpts5.seed.net.tw>
> >  My video card uses the S3 ViRGE/DX chipset. The hardware
> >  requirements for Plan9 says it supports ViRGE/GX, GX2, VX, and MX.
> >  I wonder if DX is compatible enough to work.
> >
> >I did have a DX card at one point and it worked. That was before various
> >overhauls of the code so your mileage may vary.
> >
> >--jim