[iyonix-support] Re: Video Card RAM

In article <Marcel-1.53-1031110009-b49pErr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Chris
Evans <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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> so it is &7FFFFFF

> add 1 as memory position 0 is valid

> Reset base to DEC /1024 /1024

> you get 128!

I don't dispute the maths but how can my card have 128Mb when its maximum
is stated to be 32 Mb in the product overview available from:
http://www.nvidia.com/page/geforce2mx.html  ?

I suspect the first sum (in *pcii. <n>) gives the card's actual RAM on
this oldonix:

Memory 01000000-01FFFFFF = 16 Mb

This would explain why Geminus had no noticeable effect here (unless you
count the destruction of Pluto's boxes list, several hangs and mysterious
lines across the display).

After all, 16Mb was generous for what the machine needed at launch. Only
'recently' was it supplied with a 128Mb card, the 5200. According to
iyonix.com it's /still/ available too. I must put in an order for several
new Iyonices.  ;-)

T

-- 
Tim Hill,

www.timil.com

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