Server85/95 - SVGA support

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Article Info
Author IBM
Date
OS Version OS/2 2.0
Companion File N/A
Source svgamode.txt
Service Information

The 9585/9595 SVGA Video Card supports the following:

Display Modes and Refresh Rates
OP SYSTEM CLR REFRESH
DOS or OS/2-DOS Fullscreen (Note 1) 640 x 480 x 256 60,72,75
800 x 600 x 256 56,60
1024 x 768 x 16 43.5 Interlaced
OS/2 2.x (Note 2) 640 x 480 x 256
Windows 3.1 (Note 3) 640 x 480 x 16
Windows NT 1.x (Note 3) 640 x 480 x 16
Notes
1 Needs the TSR from the SVGA Adapter Support Diskette that ships with the system.
2 OS/2 Installs with 640 x 480 x 16 (Std VGA mode) You must run DSPINSTL from an OS/2 Prompt to get the extended support and OS/2 2.0 must have Service Pack XR6055 installed. This is the minimum level of OS/2 that supports this enhanced mode.
3 Only standard VGA is supported (640 x 480 x 16)

There are no Window drivers for the SVGA card that is used in the Server 85. The SVGA card provides the user low cost video in the server market.

Document ID
GSMH-39LKZ7

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