The following display adapters have been tested on X86 systems. Most common scan frequencies are supported. Your video monitor should support the same resolutions and scan frequencies as your display adapter. Please refer to README.WRI for more information on display support.
Colors
Display Adapter Driver Resolution Supported
--------------------------- ------ ---------- -----------------------
#9 GXE 64 PCI S3 640x480 256, 65k, TRUE
800x600 256, 65k, TRUE
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
OTHER D, E
#9 GXE 64 PRO PCI S3 640x480 256, 65k, TRUE
800x600 256, 65k, TRUE
1024x768 256, 65k, TRUE
1280x1024 256, 65k
OTHER D, E, F, J, K
#9 GXE ISA [84] S3 640x480 256, 65k, TRUE
800x600 256, 65k, TRUE
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
#9 GXE VLB [84] S3 640x480 256, 65k
800x600 256
1024x768 256
#9 GXE PCI [84] S3 640x480 256, 65k, TRUE
800x600 256, 65k, TRUE
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
ACTIX GRAPHICS ENGINE S3 640x480 256
800x600 256
1024x768 256
ACTIX GRAPHICS ENGINE 32 PLUS S3 640x480 256, 65k
800x600 256, 65k
1024x768 256
ACTIX GRAPHICS ENGINE 32 VLB S3 640x480 256, 65k
800x600 256, 65k
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
ACTIX PROSTAR VLB CIRRUS 640x480 16, 256, 65k
800x600 16, 256
1024x768 16, 256
1280x1024 16
ARTIST GRAPHICS ART 640x480 256
WINSPRINT 1000i [1] 800x600 256
1024x768 256
1280x1024 256
OTHER J
ARTIST GRAPHICS XJ1000 [1] ART 640x480 256
800x600 256
1024x768 256
1280x1024 256
ATI 8514 ULTRA 8514A 640x480 256
800x600 256
1024x768 256
ATI GRAPHICS PRO TURBO ISA ATI 640x480 256, 65k, 16.7m, TRUE
800x600 256, 65k, 16.7m, TRUE
1024x768 256, 65k, 16.7m, TRUE
1280x1024 256, 65k, 16.7m
OTHER D, E, F, N
ATI GRAPHICS PRO TURBO PCI ATI 640x480 256, 65k, 16.7m, TRUE
800x600 256, 65k, 16.7m, TRUE
1024x768 256, 65k, 16.7m, TRUE
1280x1024 256, 65k, 16.7m
OTHER D, E, F, N
ATI GRAPHICS PRO TURBO VLB ATI 640x480 256, 65k, 16.7m, TRUE
800x600 256, 65k, 16.7m, TRUE
1024x768 256, 65k, 16.7m, TRUE
1280x1024 256, 65k, 16.7m
OTHER D, E, F, N
ATI GRAPHICS ULTRA ATI 640x480 256
800x600 256
1024x768 256
ATI GRAPHICS ULTRA PLUS [85] ATI 640x480 256, 65k, 16.7m
800x600 256, 65k, 16.7m
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
ATI GRAPHICS ULTRA ATI 640x480 256, 65k, 16.7m
PRO ISA [85] 800x600 256, 65k, 16.7m
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
ATI GRAPHICS ULTRA ATI 640x480 256, 65k, 16.7m
PRO EISA [85] 800x600 256, 65k, 16.7m
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
ATI GRAPHICS ULTRA ATI 640x480 256, 65k, 16.7m
PRO MCA [85] 800x600 256, 65k, 16.7m
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
ATI GRAPHICS ULTRA ATI 640x480 256, 65k, 16.7m
PRO PCI [86] 800x600 256, 65k, 16.7m
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
ATI GRAPHICS ULTRA ATI 640x480 256, 65k, 16.7m
PRO VLB [85] 800x600 256, 65k, 16.7m
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
ATI GRAPHICS VANTAGE ATI 640x480 256
800x600 256
1024x768 256
ATI GRAPHICS WONDER ISA [85] ATI 640x480 256, 65k, 16.7m
800x600 256
1024x768 256
ATI GRAPHICS WONDER VLB [85] ATI 640x480 256, 65k, 16.7m
800x600 256, 65k
1024x768 256
ATI GRAPHICS XPRESSION ISA ATI 640x480 16, 256, 65k, 16.7m, TRUE
800x600 16, 256, 65k, 16.7m, TRUE
1024x768 16, 256, 65k
1280x1024 16, 256
OTHER D, E, O
ATI GRAPHICS XPRESSION PCI ATI 640x480 16, 256, 65k, 16.7m, TRUE
800x600 16, 256, 65k, 16.7m, TRUE
1024x768 16, 256, 65k
1280x1024 16, 256
OTHER D, E, O
ATI GRAPHICS XPRESSION VLB ATI 640x480 16, 256, 65k, 16.7m, TRUE
800x600 16, 256, 65k, 16.7m, TRUE
1024x768 16, 256, 65k
1280x1024 16, 256
OTHER D, E, O
ATI Win Turbo PCI ATI 640x480 256, 65k, 16.7m, TRUE
800x600 256, 65k, 16.7m, TRUE
1024x768 256, 65k,
1280x1024 256
OTHER D, E
ATI VGA Wonder XL24 [1] ATIVGA 640x480 16, 256
800x600 16, 256
1024x768 16, 256
CARDEX VLB CIRRUS 640x480 16, 256, 65k
800x600 16, 256
1024x768 16, 256
1280x1024 16
COMPAQ AVGA [87] AVGA[1] 640x480 16, 256
800x600 16
COMPAQ QVISION 1024/I QV 640x480 16, 256
800x600 256
1024x768 256
COMPAQ QVISION 1024/E QV 640x480 16, 256
800x600 256
1024x768 256
COMPAQ QVISION 1024/I QV 640x480 16, 256
(ENHANCED) 800x600 256
1024x768 256
COMPAQ QVISION 1024/E QV 640x480 16, 256
(ENHANCED) 800x600 256
1024x768 256
COMPAQ QVISION 1280/I QV 640x480 16, 256
800x600 256
1024x768 256
1280x1024 256
COMPAQ QVISION 1280/E QV 640x480 16, 256
800x600 256
1024x768 256
1280x1024 256
COMPAQ QVISION 1280/P QV 640x480 16, 256
800x600 256
1024x768 256
1280x1024 256
COMPAQ QVISION 2000 PCI MGA[2] 640x480 256, 65k, 16.7m
800x600 256, 65k, 16.7m
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
OTHER G, H
DIAMOND SPEEDSTAR ET4000 640x480 16, 256, 65k
800x600 16, 256
1024x768 16, 256
DIAMOND SPEEDSTAR 24X WD 640x480 16, 256
800x600 16, 256
1024x768 16, 256
DIAMOND SPEEDSTAR PRO CIRRUS 640x480 16, 256, 65k
800x600 16, 256
1024x768 16, 256
1280x1024 16
DIAMOND SPEEDSTAR PRO VLB CIRRUS 640x480 16, 256, 65k
800x600 16, 256
1024x768 16, 256
1280x1024 16
DIAMOND SPEEDSTAR 64 ISA CIRRUS 640x480 16, 256, 65k
800x600 16, 256, 65k
1024x768 16, 256, 65k
1280x1024 16, 256
DIAMOND SPEEDSTAR 64 PCI CIRRUS 640x480 16, 256, 65k
800x600 16, 256, 65k
1024x768 16, 256, 65k
1280x1024 16, 256
DIAMOND SPEEDSTAR SE VLB CIRRUS 640x480 16, 256, 65k
800x600 16, 256, 65k
1024x768 16, 256, 65k
1280x1024 16, 256
DIAMOND SPEEDSTAR SE PCI CIRRUS 640x480 16, 256, 65k
800x600 16, 256, 65k
1024x768 16, 256, 65k
1280x1024 16, 256
DIAMOND STEALTH 24 S3 640x480 256, 65k
800x600 256, 65k
1024x768 256
DIAMOND STEALTH 24 VLB S3 640x480 256, 65k
800x600 256, 65k
1024x768 256
DIAMOND STEALTH 32 PCI ET4000 640x480 16, 256, 65k, 16.7m
800x600 16, 256, 65k, 16.7m
1024x768 16, 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
DIAMOND STEALTH 32 VLB ET4000 640x480 16, 256, 65k, 16.7m
800x600 16, 256, 65k, 16.7m
1024x768 16, 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
DIAMOND STEALTH 64 DRAM PCI S3 640x480 256, 65k, TRUE
800x600 256, 65k, TRUE
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
OTHER D, E
DIAMOND STEALTH 64 DRAM VLB S3 640x480 256, 65k, TRUE
800x600 256, 65k, TRUE
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
OTHER D, E
DIAMOND STEALTH 64 PCI S3 640x480 256, 65k, TRUE
800x600 256, 65k, TRUE
1024x768 256, 65k, TRUE
1280x1024 256, 65k
OTHER D, E, F, J, K
DIAMOND STEALTH 64 VLB S3 640x480 256, 65k, TRUE
800x600 256, 65k, TRUE
1024x768 256, 65k, TRUE
1280x1024 256, 65k
OTHER D, E, F, J, K
DIAMOND STEALTH PRO S3 640x480 256, 65k
800x600 256, 65k
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
DIAMOND STEALTH PRO VLB S3 640x480 256, 65k
800x600 256, 65k
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
DIAMOND STEALTH VRAM S3 640x480 256
800x600 256
1024x768 256
DIAMOND VIPER PCI [14] WEITEKP9 640x480 256, 65k, TRUE
800x600 256, 65k, TRUE
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
OTHER J
DIAMOND VIPER VLB [88] WEITEKP9 640x480 256, 65k, TRUE
800x600 256, 65k, TRUE
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
OTHER J
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORP. S3 640x480 256, 65k, TRUE
PCXAG-AL S3-864 PCI 800x600 256, 65k, TRUE
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256, 65k
OTHER D
ELSA WINNER 1000 S3 640x480 256, 65k
800x600 256, 65k
1024x768 256
GENOA PHANTOM 32I 8900 VLB ET4000 640x480 16, 256, 65k, 16.7m
800x600 16, 256, 65k
1024x768 16, 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
GENOA PHANTOM 32I 8900 PCI ET4000 640x480 16, 256, 65k, 16.7m
800x600 16, 256, 65k, 16.7m
1024x768 16, 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
Hercules[R] Dynamite ET4000 640x480 16, 256, 65k, 16.7m
Power VLB 800x600 16, 256, 65k, 16.7m
1024x768 16, 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
Hercules Dynamite ET4000 640x480 16, 256, 65k, 16.7m
Power PCI 800x600 16, 256, 65k, 16.7m
1024x768 16, 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
IBM XGA XGA[R] 640x480 256
1024x768 256
IBM XGA-2 XGA 640x480 256
800x600 256
1024x768 256
OTHER A, B, C
MATROX ULTIMA PCI MGA[2] 640x480 256, 65k, 16.7m
800x600 256, 65k, 16.7m
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
OTHER G, H
MATROX ULTIMA + PCI MGA[2] 640x480 256, 65k, 16.7m
800x600 256, 65k, 16.7m
1024x768 256, 65k, 16.7m
1280x1024 256, 65k
OTHER G, H, I, L, M
MEDIAVISION THUNDER CIRRUS 640x480 16, 256, 65k
& LIGHTNING 800x600 16, 256
1024x768 16, 256
METHEUS PREMIER 928 S3 640x480 256, 65k
800x600 256, 65k
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256, 65k
MICRONICS VL-BUS S3 640x480 256, 65k
800x600 256, 65k
1024x768 256
MIRO CRYSTAL 20sd VLB S3 640x480 256, 65k, TRUE
800x600 256, 65k, TRUE
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
OTHER D
NCR 32BLT VLB NCR77C22 640x480 16, 256
800x600 16, 256
1024x768 16, 256
1280x1024
OTHER
NCR 77C22 [89] NCR77C22 640x480 16, 256
800x600 16, 256
1024x768 16
NCR 77C22E [90] NCR77C22 640x480 16, 256
800x600 16, 256
1024x768 16, 256
ORCHID FAHRENHEIT 1280 S3 640x480 256
800x600 256
1024x768 256
ORCHID FAHRENHEIT 1280 S3 640x480 256, 65k
PLUS ISA 800x600 256, 65k
1024x768 256
ORCHID FAHRENHEIT 1280 S3 640x480 256, 65k
PLUS VLB 800x600 256, 65k
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
ORCHID FAHRENHEIT VA S3 640x480 256, 65k
800x600 256, 65k
1024x768 256
ORCHID FAHRENHEIT VA/VLB S3 640x480 256, 65k
800x600 256, 65k
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
ORCHID KELVIN 64 ISA CIRRUS 640x480 16, 256, 65k
800x600 16, 256, 65k
1024x768 16, 256, 65k
1280x1024 16, 256
ORCHID KELVIN 64 VLB CIRRUS 640x480 16, 256, 65k
800x600 16, 256, 65k
1024x768 16, 256, 65k
1280x1024 16, 256
ORCHID KELVIN EZ VLB CIRRUS 640x480 16, 256, 65k
800x600 16, 256, 65k
1024x768 16, 256, 65k
1280x1024 16, 256
ORCHID PRODESIGNER 2 ET4000 640x480 16, 256
800x600 16, 256
1024x768 16, 256
ORCHID PRODESIGNER IIS EISA ET4000 640x480 16, 256, 65k
800x600 16, 256
1024x768 16, 256
ORCHID PRODESIGNER IIS ISA ET4000 640x480 16, 256, 65k
800x600 16, 256
1024x768 16, 256
PARADISE WINDOWS GRAPHICS WD 640x480 16, 256
ACCELERATOR 800x600 16, 256
1024x768 16, 256
SIX GRAPH WIZARD 9000VL WEITEKP9 640x480 256, 65k, TRUE
800x600 256, 65k, TRUE
1024x768 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
OTHER J
STB Lightspeed PCI ET4000 640x480 16, 256, 65k, 16.7m
800x600 16, 256, 65k, 16.7m
1024x768 16, 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
STB Lightspeed VLB ET4000 640x480 16, 256, 65k, 16.7m
800x600 16, 256, 65k, 16.7m
1024x768 16, 256, 65k
1280x1024 256
TRIDENT 8900C TRIDENT 640x480 16, 256
800x600 16, 256
1024x768 16, 256
TRIDENT 9000 TRIDENT 640x480 16, 256
800x600 16
1024x768 16
VIDEO SEVENTM VRAM VIDEO7 640x480 16, 256
800x600 16
1024x768 16
VIDEO SEVEN VRAM II VIDEO7 640x480 16, 256
800x600 16, 256
1024x768 16, 256
VIDEO SEVEN VRAM II ERGO VIDEO7 640x480 16, 256
800x600 16, 256
1024x768 16, 256
The following display adapters have been tested on Digital Equipment Alpha AXP systems. Most common scan frequencies are supported. Your video monitor should support the same resolutions and scan frequencies as your display adapter. Please refer to README.WRI for more information on display support.
Colors Display Adapter Driver Resolution Supported--------------------------- ------ ---------- ----------------------- #9 GXE 64 PCI S3 640x480 256, 65k, TRUE 800x600 256, 65k, TRUE 1024x768 256, 65k 1280x1024 256 OTHER D, E #9 GXE 64 PRO PCI S3 640x480 256, 65k, TRUE 800x600 256, 65k, TRUE 1024x768 256, 65k, TRUE 1280x1024 256, 65k OTHER D, E, F, J, K #9 GXE ISA [84] S3 640x480 256, 65k, TRUE 800x600 256, 65k, TRUE 1024x768 256, 65k 1280x1024 256 #9 GXE PCI [84] S3 640x480 256, 65k, TRUE 800x600 256, 65k, TRUE 1024x768 256, 65k 1280x1024 256 ACTIX GRAPHICS ENGINE S3 640x480 256 800x600 256 1024x768 256 ACTIX GRAPHICS ENGINE 32 PLUS S3 640x480 256, 65k 800x600 256, 65k 1024x768 256 COMPAQ QVISION 1024/E QV 640x480 16, 256 800x600 256 1024x768 256 COMPAQ QVISION 1024/E QV 640x480 16, 256 (ENHANCED) 800x600 256 1024x768 256 COMPAQ QVISION 1280/E QV 640x480 16, 256 800x600 256 1024x768 256 1280x1024 256 DIAMOND STEALTH 24 S3 640x480 256, 65k 800x600 256, 65k 1024x768 256 DIAMOND STEALTH 64 DRAM PCI S3 640x480 256, 65k, TRUE 800x600 256, 65k, TRUE 1024x768 256, 65k 1280x1024 256 OTHER D, E DIAMOND STEALTH 64 PCI S3 640x480 256, 65k, TRUE 800x600 256, 65k, TRUE 1024x768 256, 65k, TRUE 1280x1024 256, 65k OTHER D, E, F, J, K DIAMOND STEALTH PRO S3 640x480 256, 65k 800x600 256, 65k 1024x768 256, 65k 1280x1024 256 DIAMOND STEALTH VRAM S3 640x480 256 800x600 256 1024x768 256 DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORP. CLINEAR[1] 640x480 256 ALPHASERVER 1000 4/200 800x600 256 (ONBOARD CIRRUS) 1024x768 DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORP. S3 640x480 256, 65k, TRUE PCXAG-AL S3-864 PCI 800x600 256, 65k, TRUE 1024x768 256, 65k 1280x1024 256, 65k OTHER D DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORP. TGA 640x480 256 ZLXp-E1 (8 plane option) 800x600 256 1024x768 256 1280x1024 256 DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORP. TGA 640x480 TRUE ZLXp-E2 (24 plane option) 800x600 TRUE 1024x768 TRUE 1280x1024 TRUE ELSA WINNER 1000 S3 640x480 256, 65k 800x600 256, 65k 1024x768 256 METHEUS PREMIER 928 S3 640x480 256, 65k 800x600 256, 65k 1024x768 256, 65k 1280x1024 256, 65k ORCHID FAHRENHEIT 1280 S3 640x480 256 800x600 256 1024x768 256 ORCHID FAHRENHEIT 1280 S3 640x480 256, 65k PLUS ISA 800x600 256, 65k 1024x768 256
Color Depths Display modes in the "other" column
--------------------------- -----------------------------------
16 = 16 colors A 640x400x256
256 = 256 colors B 1040x768x256
32k = 32,768 colors C 1104x828x256
65k = 65,536 colors D 1152x864x256
16.7m = 16.7 million colors E 1152x864x65k
(24 bits per pixel) F 1152x864xTRUE
TRUE = True Color G 1182x882x256
(16.7m accelerated) H 1182x882x65k
I 1182x882x16.7m
J 1600x1200x256
K 1600x1200x65k
L 1600x1280x256
M 1600x1280x65k
N 1152x864x16.7m
O 1152x864x16
Display adapters not listed above are expected to work on X86 systems if they use the following supported chip sets. Install first as Standard VGA, then select the corresponding driver from the Display Applet in the Control Panel.
Manufacturer Chip Set Driver Color Depths Max Res.
------------ -------- ------ ------------ --------
IBM 8514/a 8514A 256 1024x768
XGA XGA 256 1104x828
Artist Graphics ART ART 256 1600x1280
ATI 8514 Ultra 8514A 256 1024x768
MACH 8[91] ATI 256 1024x768
MACH 32 ATI 256, 65K, 16.7M 1280x1024
MACH 64 ATI 16, 256, 65K, 16.7M, TRUE 1280x1024
ATIVGA ATIVGA 16, 256 1024x768
Compaq AVGA AVGA 16, 256 800x600
QVision 1024 QV 16, 256 1024x768
QVision 1280 QV 16, 256 1280x1024
QVision 2000 MGA[1] 256, 65K, 16.7M 1280x1024
Cirrus Logic 5422, 5424[91] CIRRUS 16, 256, 65k 1280x1024
5426, 5428[91] CIRRUS 16, 256, 65k 1280x1024
5430, 5434 CIRRUS 16, 256, 65k 1280x1024
Tseng Labs ET4000 ET4000 16, 256, 65k 1024x768
ET4000-W32i ET4000 16, 256, 65k 1024x768
ET4000-W32p ET4000 16, 256, 65k 1024x768
Matrox MGA (ATLAS) MGA[2] 256, 65K, 16.7M 1600x1280
NCR NCR77C22 NCR77C22 16, 256 1024x768
NCR77C22E NCR77C22 16, 256 1024x768
NCR BLT 32 NCR77C22 16, 256 1280x1024
S3 801[92] S3 256, 32k/65k 1024x768
805[92] S3 256, 32k/65k 1280x1024
864[93] S3 256, 65k, TRUE 1280x1024
911, 911a, 924[91] S3 256 1024x768
928[92,94] S3 256, 32k/65k, TRUE 1280x1024
964[95] S3 256, 65k, TRUE 1600x1200
Trident 9000 TRIDENT 16, 256 1024x768
8900c TRIDENT 16, 256 1024x768
Headlands Video 7 V7VRAM 16, 256 1024x768
Western Digital WD90C30[91,96] WDVGA 16, 256 1024x768
WD90C31[91,96] WDVGA 16, 256 1024x768
WD90C33[91,96] WDVGA 16, 256 1024x768
Weitek P9000[95] WEITEKP9 256, 65K, TRUE 1600x1200
The following table shows the maximum display and color resolutions available with each video driver using different amounts of
video RAM. Most display adapters can use the standard VGA driver for 16-color modes.
Video Colors True
Drivers RAM 16 256 32k/65k 16m Color
------------ ----- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------
8514/a 1MB 1024x768
ART[2] 2MB 1600x1280
ATI[97] 512Kb 640x480
1Mb 1280x1024 1024x768 800x600 640x480
2Mb 1280x1024 1280x1024 1152x864 800x600 800x600
4Mb 1280x1024 1280x1024 1280x1024 1280x1024 1024x768
ATIVGA[2] 1MB 1024x768 1024x768
AVGA 512Kb 800x600 640x480
Cirrus[98] 512Kb 1024x768 640x480
1Mb 1280x1024 1024x768 640x480
2mb 1280x1024 1280x1024 1024x768
DGX 2Mb 1280x1024 1152x900
ET4000 512Kb 1024x768 640x480
1Mb 1024x768 1024x768 640x480
MGA[1] 2Mb 1280x1024 1182x882 800x600
4Mb 1600x1280 1600x1280 1182x882
NCR 77C22 1Mb 1024x768 1024x768
2Mb 1024x768 1024x768
QV 512Kb 640x480
1Mb 640x480 1024x768
2Mb 640x480 1280x1024
S3 512 800x600
1Mb 1152x864 800x600
2Mb 1600x1200 1152x864 800x600
4MB 1600x1200 1600x1200 1152x864
Trident 512Kb 1024x768 640x480
1Mb 1024x768 1024x768
Video7 512Kb 1024x768 640x480
1Mb 1024x768 1024x768
VGA 256Kb 640x480
512Kb 800x600
WD 512Kb 1024x768 640x480
1Mb 1024x768 1024x768
WEITEKP9 2Mb 1600x1200 1024x768 800x600
XGA 1Mb 1104x828