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>Interesting - thank you, I'll have a look!
\n> For those of you interested in a useful utility for scaling
\n> sites/fonts on the T221, I use one called "WebEyes" [
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> On another somewhat related subject, I am going to report on myI'm a bit confused about nVidia's multi-head SLI support on Quadros:
\n> testing of my config - two nVidia Quadro FX 4400's with the TYAN KWE
\n> S2895 Dual-Opteron/Dual-Core motherboard - I have seen many posts
\n> regarding the subject of graphic cards/motherboards. This may be
\n> overkill for many of you but I do use 3D apps (AutoCad & Acrobat
\n> 3D), so many of the other suggestions for 2D solutions are not
\n> relavant beyond this point. I have not been able to achieve anything
\n> beyond 25Hz (spanned) yet. SLI is out (that is a FACT I can attest
\n> to - I am running the boards as seperate cards, no bridge chip or
\n> bios enablement of SLI), but I still believe I can squeeze more out
\n> of them with some help.
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> I have been able to arrange the windows inSounds odd. I wouldn't expect quad stripe (960x2400x4) to work
\n> a quad-tile at 1920 x 1200 in various config's (1-2 top; 3-4 bottom)
\n> or (1-3 top; 2-4 bottom) and each refire attempt results in a blank
\n> screen and a rollback and driver update restart to get the screen
\n> back (same with 960 x 2400 horizontal quad-spans, etc. - anything
\n> out of the ordinary of two head output - including any using
\n> PowerStrip) so, I don't know what I am doing wrong but have more to
\n> say about steps used to get there and questions for the group
\n> shortly.
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> I think I need some help on the settings of the EDID, etc.,I believe the EDID settings only apply to what the monitor
\n> the firmware (using 1.51) that only gets me to FX 3000 starting
\n> point (other insatll tricks maybe).
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> The 1.51 firmware sees theMy understanding is that you should be able to get the full 41Hz,
\n> boards correctly as 4400's, yet greys out all settings/options
\n> including screen OSD adjustments (???) other than to let you load
\n> the choices of the videocard era - i.e. an FX 3000 as nearest best
\n> choice which gets the cards/screen to work. I am using a DG4 (3) by
\n> the way. I would probably be thrilled (yeang) to get to 33Hz on a
\n> single monitor, but something tells me some form of quad tiling
\n> could ramp to the 40's with the right tweaks.
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> I, however, amAll I can do is speculate, I'm afraid. All I can suggest is:
\n> clueless about what those should be. I would even be willing to pay
\n> somebody a (consulting fee?) to walk me through the manual settings
\n> of the EDID, etc. and a firmware bypass to get it to fly in the
\n> 40's, provided you REALLY KNOW what you are doing - you will have to
\n> PROVE it too...nevertheless, all free speculation is welcome :-)
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