[Linux-ia64] zx2000 monitor

[Linux-ia64] zx2000 monitor

[Adriano Galano]

Hello:

I received today one Itanium 2 workstation (HP zx2000, very heavy machine
:-)
But, I have a trouble I can't attached one VGA display. The connector in the
rear of the machine is some "strange", how could I connect my standard
monitor?

Best regards,

-Adriano
--
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http://www.satec.es
Phone: (+34) 917 089 000
CPhone: (+34) 600 990 798

Re: [Linux-ia64] zx2000 monitor

[Matthew Wilcox]

On Mon, Apr 14, 2003 at 04:27:34PM +0200, Adriano Galano wrote:
> Hello:
> 
> I received today one Itanium 2 workstation (HP zx2000, very heavy machine
> :-)
> But, I have a trouble I can't attached one VGA display. The connector in the
> rear of the machine is some "strange", how could I connect my standard
> monitor?

Is it the EVC connector, perhaps?  Here's one answer:
http://bizforums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0x781636e69499d611abdb0090277a778c,00.html

-- 
"It's not Hollywood.  War is real, war is primarily not about defeat or
victory, it is about death.  I've seen thousands and thousands of dead bodies.
Do you think I want to have an academic debate on this subject?" -- Robert Fisk

Re: [Linux-ia64] zx2000 monitor

[Alex Williamson]

Matthew Wilcox wrote:
> 
> On Mon, Apr 14, 2003 at 04:27:34PM +0200, Adriano Galano wrote:
> > Hello:
> >
> > I received today one Itanium 2 workstation (HP zx2000, very heavy machine
> > :-)
> > But, I have a trouble I can't attached one VGA display. The connector in the
> > rear of the machine is some "strange", how could I connect my standard
> > monitor?
> 
> Is it the EVC connector, perhaps?  Here's one answer:
> http://bizforums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0x781636e69499d611abdb0090277a778c,00.html
> 

   Unlikely.  zx2000 requires a plugin graphics adapter.  Typically
this would be an AGP card in slot 2.  All the AGP cards available
with the system should have a standard 15 pin VGA connector and/or
a DVI connector.  If your graphics card only has DVI connectors,
you can get DVI to VGA converter cables.  These usually come with
the card.  AFAIK, EVC is/was only used on parisc hardware.

	Alex

--
Alex Williamson                             HP Linux & Open Source Lab

Re: [Linux-ia64] zx2000 monitor

[Matthew Wilcox]

On Mon, Apr 14, 2003 at 08:52:43AM -0600, Alex Williamson wrote:
>    Unlikely.  zx2000 requires a plugin graphics adapter.  Typically
> this would be an AGP card in slot 2.  All the AGP cards available
> with the system should have a standard 15 pin VGA connector and/or
> a DVI connector.  If your graphics card only has DVI connectors,
> you can get DVI to VGA converter cables.  These usually come with
> the card.  AFAIK, EVC is/was only used on parisc hardware.

Ah, I didn't realise they were different connectors!  You can understand
my confusion if you look at the pictures:

http://www.networktechinc.com/dvi.html

-- 
"It's not Hollywood.  War is real, war is primarily not about defeat or
victory, it is about death.  I've seen thousands and thousands of dead bodies.
Do you think I want to have an academic debate on this subject?" -- Robert Fisk

RE: [Linux-ia64] zx2000 monitor

[Adriano Galano]

Hi:

>
> On Mon, Apr 14, 2003 at 08:52:43AM -0600, Alex Williamson wrote:
> >    Unlikely.  zx2000 requires a plugin graphics adapter.  Typically
> > this would be an AGP card in slot 2.  All the AGP cards available
> > with the system should have a standard 15 pin VGA connector and/or
> > a DVI connector.  If your graphics card only has DVI connectors,
> > you can get DVI to VGA converter cables.  These usually come with
> > the card.  AFAIK, EVC is/was only used on parisc hardware.
>
> Ah, I didn't realise they were different connectors!  You can
> understand
> my confusion if you look at the pictures:
>
> http://www.networktechinc.com/dvi.html
>

Is *exactly* the last DVI conector (EVC, or P&D). Where I can get DVI to VGA
converter cables?

Regards,

-Adriano

--
Adriano M. Galano Diez
http://www.satec.es
Phone: (+34) 917 089 000
CPhone: (+34) 600 990 798


> --
> "It's not Hollywood.  War is real, war is primarily not about
> defeat or
> victory, it is about death.  I've seen thousands and
> thousands of dead bodies.
> Do you think I want to have an academic debate on this
> subject?" -- Robert Fisk