Introduction; Chipset; Display Memory; Display Types - Advantech PCI-6870 Series Manual

4.1 Introduction

The PCI-6870 has an on-board AGP flat panel/VGA interface. The
specifications and features are described as follows:

4.1.1 Chipset

The PCI-6870 makes use of the display properties of the Intel 815E
AGP/SVGA controller. It supports interlaced and non-interlaced
analog monitors (color and monochrome VGA) in high-resolution
modes while maintaining complete IBM VGA compatibility. Digital
monitors (i.e. MDA, CGA, and EGA) are NOT supported. Multiple
frequency (multisync) monitors are handled as if they were analog
monitors.

4.1.2 Display memory

With 2.5 MB display memory on chip, the VGA controller can drive
CRT displays or color panel displays with resolutions up to 1024 x
768 at 16.8 M colors. (With an option of 8 MB display memory on
chip). This yields true-color resolution of 1280 x 1024.

4.1.3 Display types

CRT and panel displays can be used simultaneously. The PCI-6870
can be set in one of three configurations: on a CRT, on a flat panel
display, or on both simultaneously. The system is initially set to
simultaneous display mode. The BIOS setup can be used to configure
the display. In BIOS, select "Integrated Peripherals", then "Boot-up
display type." You can then choose one of the following modes:
"CRT only", "Panel only", or "Simultaneous."

4.1.4 Dual/simultaneous display

The PCI-6870 uses the Intel 815e controller that is capable of
providing multiple views and simultaneous display with mixed video
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