Monochrome Limitations with IBM 8514/a Video Card

 Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
Article ID: Q69922
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a

SUMMARY

Monochrome monitors using the IBM 8514/a graphics card to achieve high resolution modes (1024 x 768) cannot use the Windows version 3.0 8514/a driver because the driver is for color monitors only.

To install correctly, use the Windows video driver for VGA with monochrome display. The drawback is that this driver only supports 640 x 480 resolution.

MORE INFORMATION

Symptoms of an incorrect installation are screen shadows and random black squares on screen. Though some mouse problems create a similar screen appearance, these symptoms occur even if a mouse is not installed. They can sometimes appear as soon as the Windows Setup program finishes copying the Setup Disk 2.

The IBM 8514/a video card displays at 1024 x 768 (interlaced) in either 16 or 256 colors, depending on the amount of memory on the card. The IBM 8514/a is register compatible with VGA and can be used in VGA resolution (640 x 480).

The Windows 3.00 8514/a display driver is a "color only" driver and does not work properly on systems with a monochrome monitor.

KBCategory: kbhw kbdisplay kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win30
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a 3rdparty KBHW

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Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
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