Appendix A, Video Boards

Document Number: 107315-027, Volume 2
Publication Date: July 1996

Video Display Controller Boards (000031, 000160, and 000345)
J3 J5 Function
2-3 2-3 Enable RGBI and composite video (high-scan) (Desktop default)
1-2 1-2 Disable RGBI and composite video (high-scan) (Portable default)

Video Display Controller Board (000525)
J3/5 Function
2-3 Enable RGBI and composite video (high-scan) (Desktops default)
1-2 Disable RGBI and composite video (high-scan) (Portables default)

Compaq Enhanced Color Graphics Board (000410 and 000471)
SW1 Settings (As the Only/Primary Video Display Controller Board)
1234 Monitor TypePower-On Mode Mode
OFFONONOFFCompaq Color
Compatible Enh Color
Compaq Dual-Mode
80 x 25 (640 x 350) Color
ONONONOFFCompaq Color
Compatible Enh Color
Compaq Dual-Mode
80 x 25 (640 x 200)Color
OFFOFFOFFONRGBI Color
Compaq Dual-Mode
80 x 25 (640 x 200)Color
ONOFFOFFONRGBI Color
Compaq Dual-Mode
40 x 25 (320 x 200)Color
OFFOFFONOFFCompaq Dual-Mode 80 x 25 (720 x 350)Mono

SW1 Settings (As the Secondary Video Display Controller Board)
1234 Monitor TypePower-On Mode Mode
OFFOFFONONCompaq Color
Compatible Enh Color
Compaq Dual-Mode
80 x 25 (640 x 350) Color
ONOFFONONCompaq Color
Compatible Enh Color
Compaq Dual-Mode
80 x 25 (640 x 200)Color
OFFONONONRGBI Color
Compaq Dual-Mode
80 x 25 (640 x 200)Color
ONONONONRGBI Color
Compaq Dual-Mode
40 x 25 (320 x 200)Color
OFFONOFFONCompaq Dual-Mode 80 x 25 (720 x 350)Mono

SW2 Settings
1234 56Monitor Type
OFFOFF Compaq Color, Compatible Enhanced Color (external)
ONOFF RGBI Color (external)
OFFON Compaq Dual-Mode (external)
ONON No external (Portables)
OFF Compaq Dual-Mode internal (Compaq Portable, Plus, Portable 286, Portable II)
ONNo internal (Portable III *, Portable 386 *, Desktops)
ONOFFON Reserved
*Set system board setting to monochrome mode.

SW3 Settings (000410 only)
If installed, all OFF (Reserved)

Jumper P1 (External Monitor)
PinsMonitor Type
1 - 2Compaq Color or Enhanced Color
2 - 3RGBI Color or Compaq Dual Mode

Jumper JP3
PinsAddress Select
1 - 23xxh (default)
2 - 32xxh

Minimum System ROM Required for CECGB
ProductMinimum ROM
Compaq Portable IIF
Compaq Portable IIIK
Compaq Portable 386H
Compaq Deskpro 386E
Compaq Deskpro 386/20H

CECGB Video ROM Revision (Spare Part Number 106686-001)
ROMNumber on ROM
B108281-001
C106633-001
D106633-002
E106633-003

Compaq Plasma Display Controller Board (000932)
JumperFunction Setting
E1ReservedNot installed
E2ReservedInstalled

Video Graphics Controller Board (000806, 001241, and 109360)
JumperFunctionSetting
J1 or W1 *Video RAM1-2, 16-bit
2-3, 8-bit
J2 or W2 *Video ROM2-3, 8-bit
1-2, 16-bit
* Default.

Minimum System ROM Required for VGA
ProductMinimum ROM
Compaq Portable IIIK
Compaq Portable 386H
Compaq Deskpro 386E
Compaq Deskpro 386/20H
Compaq Deskpro 386/25K.2

VGC ROM Locations
000806 Board001241 and 109360 Boards
U14 EVENU11 EVEN
U23 ODDU12 ODD

VGC ROM Revision (Spare Part Number 109315-001)
RevisionNumber on ODD ROM Number on EVEN ROM
A.0109327-001109328-001
A.1109327-002109328-002
A.2109327-003109328-003
B.0109793-001109794-001
B.1109793-002109794-002
D.0109793-003109794-003

Advanced Graphics 1024 Board (109958)
Jumper W1 SettingFunction
2 - 3 *Select address space 290h - 29Fh
1 - 2Select address space 280h - 28Fh
* Default.

QVision 1024/E (001924, 002664, 002930) and QVision 1280/E (002727) Controllers
SW1 Settings
12Function
ONPower-up as Secondary Adapter
OFF *Power-up as Primary Adapter
ONTest
OFF *Normal
*Default.

QVision 1024/I (002163 and 002948) and QVision 1280/I (002951)Controllers
SW1 Settings
1234 56 78 Function
OFF* V3 (Virtual ID bit 3)
OFF* V2 (Virtual ID bit 2)
OFF* V1 (Virtual ID bit 1)
OFF* V0 (Virtual ID bit 0)
OFF*
ON
RAM interface 16 bits
RAM interface 8 bits
OFF
ON*
ROM interface 16 bits
ROM interface 8 bits
OFF*
ON
32 K ROM
24 K ROM
ONTest
OFF*Normal
* Default.

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