Appendix G
Common Questions
VXIpc 800/700 Series User Manual
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If I boot the computer without video, and then plug in the video,
why is it in black and white?
When the computer first boots, the video chips try to synchronize with
the monitor. If the monitor is not there, the video chips cannot
synchronize and establish color. You need to have the monitor attached
at boot time to get color.
I’ve installed the SCSI software. Why doesn’t the VXIpc 800 Series
recognize my SCSI device?
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VXIpc 800 Series users only—This problem usually occurs when SCSI
has not been enabled in the BIOS. Enter your BIOS by pressing <DEL> at
boot time. In the Setup window, click on the Chipset icon. Select the On
Board PCI SCSI option and enable it.
What type of video interface is onboard the VXIpc 800/700? What
video drivers are included with the VXIpc 800/700? Can I use Super
VGA with my VXIpc 800/700? If my application requires a special
type of video display, how do I configure my VXIpc-800/700?
The VXIpc 800/700 uses the Trident Microsystems TGUI96xx chip
family, a combination graphics accelerator and RAMDAC. The
TGUI9660 is the first chip used from this family. Subsequent
pin-compatible chips will follow. The chips in this family are
compatible with the Standard VGA video output MS Windows video
driver, as well as the Trident Microsystems video driver. For more
information on the video driver, refer to the
c:\images\manuals
directory.
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VXIpc 800 Series users only—If your application requires a special type
of video display, you can remove the PCI video card included with your
VXIpc 800 Series. Contact National Instruments for information on how to
do this.
What kind of monitor can I use with the VXIpc 800/700?
VXIpc 800/700 computers that use Super VGA video output will work
only with monitors having a horizontal scan rate of at least 50 kHz and
a vertical scan rate of 60 Hz.
Warning: Make sure that your monitor meets this specification. Enabling the Super
VGA option on a monitor that does not meet this specification will cause
damage to your monitor.