[SunRescue] RE: Monitors

[Gregory Leblanc]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: earl at baugh.org [mailto:earl at baugh.org]
> Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 11:29 AM
> To: rescue at sunhelp.org
> Subject: [SunRescue] RE: Monitors
> 
> 
> 
> rescue at sunhelp.org,Internet writes:
> >Hi,
> >
> >    I have seen some messages about using a convertor from 
> 13W3 to HD15
> >to use a PC monitor on a Sun. My question is will it go the other way
> >around, and allow me to use a Sun monitor on a PC.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Keith
> 
> I've actually got a configuration like this working right now,
> but I used an adapter I obtained from Access Development Corp.
> It works fine, but the adapters only work with particular models
> of Sun monitor...for example, the adapter I have works on the 
> 17in and 
> 20in Sun monitors I have just fine.  There are some additional issues 
> for some models as well...for example, on the 17in use, it doesn't 
> function in "basic text" mode (i.e. I can't read the boot up text...
> I have to wait for the PC to load xdm [it's a PC running Solaris 2.7])
> The 20in works just fine in all modes (but I tend to leave it 
> connected
> to the SS10..) I've got another 4 in monitor I use when I 

WOW!  A 4 inch monitor?  That must be REALLY small.  :)

> need to work 
> on the Bios, etc.   
> 
> I can dig up the catalog later if you need info.  Another company
> I have a catalog for here, is www.ultraspec.com (they seem to have
> similar adapters..they actually may be the same company as I listed
> above...it looks like the catalog has the same products...)

The thing to be careful of is sending your monitor a frequency that it can't
handle.  They can be very picky about frequencies (mine will NOT work if
it's even 1Hz off), and you can destroy circutry etc if the monitor isn't
smart enough to ignore signals that it can't handle.
	Greg