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List:       openbsd-mac68k
Subject:    Re: running a Q800 headless
From:       Sascha Welter <bofh () betabug ! ch>
Date:       2003-05-29 16:37:19
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(Thu, May 29, 2003 at 08:20:33AM -0700) megarat wrote/schrieb/egrapse:
> > > Just wondered if anyone here knows where I can get or
> > > has directions for building a terminator for the video
> > > port of a Q800 so I can run it headless.
> 
> i'm *pretty sure* you can do this with a DB15-to-VGA adaptor, and you can buy
> those for cheap.  just set the dip-switches to an acceptable resolution (e.g.,
> 640x480), don't plug a monitor into the VGA end, and voila.
> 
> again, i should stress that i *think* this will work.  i saw someone do it with
> a PM7200 about six years ago or so, but i've never done it myself.

I did it many times and currently am doing it with a Quadra 700 
and one of those converters.

HTH

Regards,

Sascha

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