AlbertoParis
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Can I use a normal PC video card (ATI Rago Pro) on an IBM RS/6000 7046-B50 Server?
I bought an IBM RS/6000 7046-B50 server to have my own AIX at home to play with. I got a used one.
Now that I am going to install it, it has no video card !!!! I have checked, and IBM video cards for it are extremely expensive (USD$250= and up), and it has 2 PCI slots empty. Will I be able to use any normal PCI video card used on a normal (Intel) PC ? I intend to use an ATI All-In-Wonder Pro (PCI) that I have running around at home.
If what I propose is not possiblre at all, what do you recommend I do ???
Regards,
Alberto
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There are some secret locks inside hardware - this is called branded hardware, there is no way around since AIX checks those secret features, and you cannot emulate them.
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For example such tweaks for sysplanar microcode lock out Kingston RAM sometimes.
You may try without book
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/aix-faq/
there are description of serial console cable and some SCSI tricks at least
You may try without book
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/aix-faq/
there are description of serial console cable and some SCSI tricks at least
Please split betwen spp and me since asker had hard time to understanding "the answer is NO"
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