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#ATI Graphics/Vibrant

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#158244From: John BechtelMar 10, 1995 2:20 PM
I'm using a ATI Graphics Turbo Pro w/4meg video card. We just got R4 and the Vibrant driver (which lists the card) does not work. VESA and VGA selections work. Has anyone found a workaround for this? Thanks. John Bechtel 75702, 1374
#158341From: Paul LempkeMar 11, 1995 12:51 AM
John, Do you get an error message in vibcfg or what? Higher resolutions of the ATI card are inaccessable unless you first use the utilities that come with the card to specify the type of monitor that you are using. The ATI may not be the best for 3DS work, but it will work. -Paul
#158570From: CLEMENTEMar 12, 1995 9:18 PM
John, about a month ago I myself had purchased an ATI w/4meg of VRAM and could not get it to work. I tried contacting ATI support and they had advised me that they could not forcast a fix for this problem. I had also experienced problems when exiting windows and then going into ACAD12. So how did I solve the problem? I bought #9GXE w/4 meg of VRAM, not as many bells and whistles…but very solid performance. I did not contact the people who are responsible for the Vibrant drivers because time was not on my side. ATI experiences a love/hate relationship with their costumers, I have an ATI Mach32 on my 486 and never experienced a problem…go figure. Someone on this forum (please forgive me, I am really bad with names and my mailbox) had recommended a patch for the problem you are experiencing…Look it up in the Library. I am not sure if I have helped you any, but at least you have a bit of history. pHred, Light w/o Heat
#159327From: Nik Grant [adesk]Mar 16, 1995 12:34 PM
I don't believe I'm familiar with your problem with the ATI card. Try booting plain, and let us know any symptoms or error messages. It should work with 105 and 106 of the Vibrant drivers. In addition, could you check out the VIBBUG.TXT file? That will give Vibrant the information they need to help.