T23 video resolutions

[mrsmiggins]

Hi,

I've got a T23 connected to a Dell 2007WFP monitor. It works ok but is there any way I can change the graphics driver to support widescreen resolutions? 1680 x 1050 would be ideal but a lower resolution at 16:10 ratio would be good enough - eg 1440 x 900.

Any different driver I can install for the supersavage IXC16, other than the one on the IBM/S3 sites? Or maybe I can hack the supported resolutions?

Any ideas welcome!

Mrs M.

[DrSmile]

Same issue here... I don't think we can try the DVI fix either on the T23

[WarMachine]

Hello,

I don't use higher than XGA resolutions with my T23.

But I use the Chrometal drivers, which are a little better than the IBM ones :

http://file.manian.paran.com/software/d ... &fileseq=1

(Click on the button with the red arrow)

If you want to add resolutions, then you could use PowerStrip :

http://www.entechtaiwan.com/files/pstrip-i.exe



W.

[pianowizard]

I have a T23 at work and can bring it home tonight to test it with my Dell 2407WFP.

[TonyJZX]

i have a dell 2405 and 2407 - the t23 only supports 800x600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024 and 1600 x 1200

doesn't help on widescreen displays

[pianowizard]

i have a dell 2405 and 2407 - the t23 only supports 800x600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024 and 1600 x 1200

I tested my T23 with the 2407 last night and came to the same conclusion. I think the problem is that even the latest driver is too old; it's dated 23 Jan 2003. Few people used widescreens back then. And it doesn't look like S3 Graphics will update the driver.

[WarMachine]

Did you tried PowerStrip ?

There is another solution, which could solve the problem :

You could purchase a Dock (correct me if I'm wrong, I don't know well these kind of components) :

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... IGR-4URSWX

You could put a "recent" low-profile graphics card in it (a GeForce 5200 PCI - not express, of course).

This model should fit the bill :

http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.a ... &family=13

But feel free to ask EVGA before purchasing their card :

http://www.evga.com/support/

If you can find a 256 Mo graphics card, it would be even better... But 128 should be convenient.

W.

[ambientscape]

Did you tried PowerStrip ?

There is another solution, which could solve the problem :

You could purchase a Dock (correct me if I'm wrong, I don't know well these kind of components) :

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... IGR-4URSWX

You could put a "recent" low-profile graphics card in it (a GeForce 5200 PCI - not express, of course).

This model should fit the bill :

http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.a ... &family=13

But feel free to ask EVGA before purchasing their card :

http://www.evga.com/support/

If you can find a 256 Mo graphics card, it would be even better... But 128 should be convenient.

W.

Have you tried the graphics yourself? I heard its kinda hard to configure it as it will freeze and stuff.

[WarMachine]

No, I haven't tried.

It should work, in theory, but I can't garantee it.

That's why I used the words "would", "should", or "could"...



W.