[rescue] FT/FS Sun GDM 1962b monitor (the Netherlands)

[Mike F]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Curtis H. Wilbar Jr." <rescue at hawkmountain.net>
To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: [rescue] FT/FS Sun GDM 1962b monitor (the Netherlands)


> That monitor is multiple frequency (not multifrequency).  It does do
> 1152x900 and 1280x1024.  If you can set your refresh/timing correctly
> on a PC monitor with your resolution at 1280x1024, you should then be
> able to use it on the PC (but only at 1280x1024).
>
> You could also do other resolutiosn like 1024x768 but you have to figure
> out the timing, and you'll probably have to adjust internal adjustments
> inside to get it timed right and setup the monitor adjustments for a
> good sized and centered picture.    I've done that previously with custom
> graphics gards meant for fixed frequency monitors and GDM 1662B (the
16/17"
> equivalent of the 1962B).

For what it's worth, I'm currently using such a setup, with an HP fixed-freq
monitor, but I've been able to make it work with an ATI Radeon card.
Indeed, it is all in the timing. My monitor is officially meant for
1280x1024
at 72Hz but I've found it works better at 1280x960 at 75Hz. I even have it
working under Solaris 9 x86, after some heavy XSun configuration. Of course,
XFree86 works wonderfully in this setup as well.

- MF