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First post, by retropol

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Hi,
I remember this was my fathers monitor (connected to his old / very old computer - maybe it was 286 or even older I dont know now)
I found it in the parents house attic, after almost 30 years... and started it - I saw b/w display, all ok - but tried only text mode.
Windows high resolution / frequency issue is that it looks like non-sync.

Question is:

- what kind of monitor it is - VGA/ CGA/ EGA/ HERCULES compatibile? - there is D-Sub like connector - however only few pinouts there - see picture,
- what gfx card it can support VGA? sync issues? will that work with windows? maybe 3.1 only?
- there are some controls at the back - see picture

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Reply 1 of 3, by dionb

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VGA. Possibly mono.

Max refresh: you'd need to find specs, can't tell from pictures alone - but don't expect too much. 640x480@60Hz might be the best it can do.

Reply 2 of 3, by Deunan

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Looks like VGA mono that properly averages all RGB inputs (some mono monitors would only have G pin, rarely only R). It should be capable of 640x480 60Hz but above that, who knows.
Missing pins were quite common, why waste precious gold-plated material for unused connections.

Reply 3 of 3, by dkarguth

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Take a close-up picture of the tube. The pattern on the tube face should reveal if it is a color or monochrome. It is either Monochrome VGA or very early color VGA. I have an NEC multisync (the original from 1986) that has the exact same pins missing. It is a color monitor.

"And remember, this fix is only temporary, unless it works." -Red Green

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