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From: antonio@Apple.COM (Antonio Ordonez)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
Subject: Re: A/UX 1.1/1.1.1b3 doesn't work with 24-bit color cards
Message-ID: <35191@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 2 Oct 89 19:51:38 GMT
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Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
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In article  kucharsk@amdahl.uts.amdahl.com (William Kucharski) writes:
>This may be stating the very obvious, but this is just to inform people that
>A/UX 1.1 and 1.1.1b3 do not work with the Spectrum/24 24-bit color card, no
>matter what monitor mode the card is set in.
>
>Systems:  Macintosh II with 68551 PMMU
>	  Macintosh IIcx
>
>	  System 6.0.3
>
>Card:	  Spectrum/24 24-bit color
>
>A/UX WILL boot if the 24 bit board is replaced with an 8 bit color board.
>

I called SuperMac, and they mention an UPDATE for the ROMS in the card 
that will fix the problems with A/UX and the MacIIci.  Make sure you
send in your warranty/registration card.

I have no connections with SuperMac other than a user of their products.


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