You may want to check out the specs on the ATI web site
http://support.atitech.ca.  I think the RAMDAC setting is usually the
clock frequency.

Martin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Randy Edwards [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 13 August 1998 12:37
> To: linux-newbie
> Subject: RAMDAC settings on ATI card
> 
> 
> I've got a simple question about setting up X.  I just put an ATI 3D
> Xpression+ PC2TV 2-meg video card into my Linux box.
> 
> Fine, I go to set up X.  I run xf86config and select the 
> proper graphics
> card from the list, input my monitor data (etc.) and all goes well.
> Then I come to the part about the RAMDAC.  I don't have a clue.
> 
> Could someone please give me an overview of what a RAMDAC is, what it
> does, and how one finds out which one he has on his video card
> (specifically, the above;-)?  If so, I'd greatly appreciate it.
> 
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