Vesa - Advantech PCA-6653 User Manual

VESA

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) has created a
standard for a Super VGA BIOS Extension (VBE). This defines a
standard software interface to allow application programs to set and
control extended video modes, such as 800x600 graphics, on video
adapters from different manufacturers.
The VESA driver adds this Super VGA BIOS Extension to the VGA
BIOS. Any application program which supports the VESA standard
driver interface can be used with this driver. This VESA driver
conforms to the VESA Super VGA Standard #VS891001.
Driver installation
Step 1: Place the Display Driver diskette into drive A. Make A the
default drive by typing A: <ENTER>. Run the SETUP program by
typing SETUP <ENTER>. Press any key to display a list of supported
applications. Use the arrow keys to select VESA Driver Version 1.2
and press <ENTER>. Press the <ENTER> key to select All Resolu-
tions, and press <END> to begin the installation. A default drive and
directory path will be displayed. Use the backspace key to erase this
and type in a directory that is in the directory path (such as C:\BIN or
C:\UTILS). After the files have been installed, press any key to return
to the list of supported applications. Press <ESC> followed by Y to
exit to DOS.
Step 2: To install the VESA driver, type either VESA <ENTER> or
VESA + <ENTER> at the DOS prompt. The optional + command line
parameter enables all of the available modes. Make sure that your
monitor is capable of displaying these high resolution modes before
enabling them.
NOTE: If the video BIOS already supports VBE extended video
modes, DO NOT use this driver. Run the VTEST.EXE program to see
if the video BIOS supports the VBE modes.
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