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Q153399: Add-in Display Adapters and Motorola Powerstack Computers

Article: Q153399
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty
Last Modified: 19-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you install an add-in display adapter on a Motorola Powerstack PowerPC
computer system, the new display adapter is not recognized by the system,
resulting in no video display.

CAUSE
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A problem exists in an older firmware revision (version 2.06a) that prevents
many ISA/PCI video cards from working. This firmware has limited support for
third-party video adapters because it cannot emulate the x86 code found in the
card's BIOS.

RESOLUTION
==========

Obtain the latest firmware revision (version 3.03.0x or later) from your
Motorola vendor or from Motorola directly. You can access the Motorola web page
on the Internet at http://www.mot.com.

MORE INFORMATION
================

The specific BIOS revision can be identified by the following behavior:

- Version 2.06a starts with several system tests on a black screen, which
  transitions to another black screen with white lettering that displays the
  text "Version 2.06a" and continues with a blue screen and a small set of menu
  selections in white letters.

- Version 3.03.0x boots to a screen with a bitmap background and two small
  windows. The upper window gives the version information and the lower window
  shows a small set of menu selections. This firmware does have x86 emulation,
  which supports cards that have Intel code in the BIOS.

The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent
of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these
products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: prodnt motorola ppc

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT351search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version           : :3.51,4.0

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