Everhart, Glenn (FUSA) From: dunnett@mala.bc.ca Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 1999 8:07 PM To: Info-VAX@Mvb.Saic.Com Subject: Re: Need help getting DECWindows running In article , dunnett@mala.bc.ca (Malcolm Dunnett) writes: > > To follow up: the problem was the monitor. The 3d30 uses a video > mode of 31.5KHz/70Hz for the console, but 76.8 KHz/72Hz for the > Decwindows screen. The monitor I was using couldn't handle the higher > frequency. I attached a 19" DEC monitor and everything worked fine. > > The question now is: is there a way to change the video frequency > which DECWindows uses or do I have to get a better monitor? > Sorry to keep following up on my own postings, but in case anyone finds themselves in the same situation: The resolution/refresh rates on the Powerstorm 3D30 are set using a rotary switch on the card. The possible settings are: Setting Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz) 0 1280 x 1024 72 1 1280 x 1024 66 2 1280 x 1024 60 3 1152 x 900 72 4 1600 x 1200 65 not used on 3d30 5 1024 x 768 70 6 1024 x 768 72 7 1024 x 864 60 8 1024 x 768 60 9 800 x 600 72 A 800 x 600 60 B 640 x 480 72 C 640 x 480 60 D 1280 x 1024 75 E 1280 x 1024 60 F 1600 x 1200 75 not used on 3d30 -- ============================================================================= Malcolm Dunnett Malaspina University-College Email: dunnett@mala.bc.ca Information Systems Nanaimo, B.C. CANADA V9R 5S5 Tel: (250)755-8738