ATi graphics cards

Daniel Robitaille robitaille at gmail.com
Thu Jun 2 02:06:04 UTC 2005


> > Back then, it was one of the few cards that worked with Linux and the
> > stock Xfree86 system. 2-4 MB's as I recall. Did they ever go to 8 MBs?
> 
> Not only do I still have the card, but I also have the big user
> manual ! :o))
> According to the tables in there, if I understand well, the Millenium II
> came in 4 and 8MB variants, but with memory upgrades, you could get up
> to 16MB in total ! :o)

Also have the manual...somewhee in a box in the closet.    

I have the 4mb model.   At the time the 8mb was probably too expensive
for my budget :)  (and the argument in 1997 was probably:  who would
ever need 8mb.  4mb should be plenty for many  years to come)



-- 
Daniel Robitaille




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