From: rob@rjck.UUCP (Robert J.C. Kyanko) Subject: Re: VGA 640x400 graphics mode Distribution: world Organization: Neptune Software Inc Lines: 26 dutc0006@student.tc.umn.edu writes in article : > > > >Some VESA bios's support this mode (0x100). And *any* VGA should be able to > >support this (640x480 by 256 colors) since it only requires 256,000 bytes. > >My 8514/a VESA TSR supports this; it's the only VESA mode by card can support > >due to 8514/a restrictions. (A WD/Paradise) > > > >-- > >I am not responsible for anything I do or say -- I'm just an opinion. > > Robert J.C. Kyanko (rob@rjck.UUCP) > > Ahh no. Possibly you punched in the wrong numbers on your > calculator. 256 color modes take a byte per pixel so 640 time 480 is > 307,200 which is 300k to be exact. 640x400x256 only takes 250k but I > don't think it is a BIOS mode. I wouldn't bet that all VGA cards can do > that either. If a VGA card has 512k I bet it can do both 640x400 and > 640x480. That by definition is SVGA, though not very high SVGA. > Yes, I did punch in the wrong numbers (working too many late nites). I intended on stating 640x400 is 256,000 bytes. It's not in the bios, just my VESA TSR. -- I am not responsible for anything I do or say -- I'm just an opinion. Robert J.C. Kyanko (rob@rjck.UUCP)