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TGA based display adapters are now supported.

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not, however, mean that each and every PCI VGA card out on the not, however, mean that each and every PCI VGA card out on the
street will work in an Alpha machine. Things like S3 Trio64, street will work in an Alpha machine. Things like S3 Trio64,
Mach64, and Matrox Millennium generally work. Old ET4000 based ISA Mach64, and Matrox Millennium generally work. Old ET4000 based ISA
cards have also worked for me. But ask around first before buying. cards have also worked for me. But ask around first before buying.</para>
Please note that TGA-based cards are not currently supported as
&os; console display cards. Digital ZLXp-xx cards are often found
in Alpha machines and are TGA based. You will either have to use
a serial console or another display card.</para>
<para>Most PCI devices from the PC-world will also work in <para>Most PCI devices from the PC-world will also work in
&os; PCI-based machines. Check the &os; PCI-based machines. Check the
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considering CPU upgrade hacks. The low-end Multias have a considering CPU upgrade hacks. The low-end Multias have a
soldered-in CPU.</para> soldered-in CPU.</para>
<para>It comes with a TGA based graphics on-board. TGA is not
currently suitable for console use with &os;. This means you will have
to run Multia using a serial console. Note that the boot of the
installation disk will appear to work fine using the TGA
console, but then switches to using the serial port. This is
even mentioned during by installer (but never read by the human
doing the install). Your keyboard appears dead from that point
on.</para>
<para>Multia has 2 serial ports but routes both of them to the <para>Multia has 2 serial ports but routes both of them to the
outside world on a single 25 pin sub-D connector. The Multia FAQ outside world on a single 25 pin sub-D connector. The Multia FAQ
explains how to build your own Y-cable to allow both ports to be explains how to build your own Y-cable to allow both ports to be
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on PCI VGA cards. This is, however, not guaranteed to work by on PCI VGA cards. This is, however, not guaranteed to work by
Compaq/DEC for each and every card type out there. When the SRM Compaq/DEC for each and every card type out there. When the SRM
thinks the VGA is acceptable &os; will be able to use it. The thinks the VGA is acceptable &os; will be able to use it. The
console driver works just like on a &os;/intel machine. The TGA console driver works just like on a &os;/intel machine.
video graphics which is embedded on for example Multia does Please note that VESA modes are not supported on Alpha,
<emphasis>not</emphasis>
work with &os;. TGA based PCI cards are also <emphasis>not</emphasis>
supported. Please note that VESA modes are not supported on Alpha,
so that leaves you with 80x25 consoles.</para> so that leaves you with 80x25 consoles.</para>
<para>The <quote>PC standard</quote> serial ports found on most <para>The <quote>PC standard</quote> serial ports found on most