Subject: Re: DEC Hardware info page started (Was: What monitors work on a 5000/200)
To: Chris Tribo <talon16m@hotmail.com>
From: Simon Burge <simonb@netbsd.org>
List: port-pmax
Date: 01/05/2000 09:15:20
Chris Tribo wrote:
> I put together a bit of a page this morning. Not much information yet,
> but I was starting to get vastly confused on the TC frame buffers. Could
> Simon or someone else check my page and see if I have the correct info?
> Eventually I'll have a page for each card listing much more specific
> info and what OS's support which card, etc.
The info looks pretty much right at a glance - I'll double check later.
We need to have a listing of both DEC part number and PROM board name
(ie, what "cnfg" returns). This has lead to _much_ confusion.
> http://www.dtcc.edu/~t1345/DEC/index.html
>
> Again, if anyone has any input on how things should be structured, has
> pictures or info, I'm keeping track of sites to crossref and making notes.
I think using a table might make things easier, at least when comparing
slots, resolutions, etc, maybe in abbreviated form to save space. Then
more detail for each card on a separate page.
Simon.