Understanding video configuration

Before you run the Video Configuration Manager, check your monitor and video adapter documentation for the following information:

Monitor specifications

determine resolutions and refresh rates supported by the monitor. Note the supported horizontal and vertical sync rates.

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NOTE: It is important that you only use supported horizontal and vertical sync rate values because incorrect settings can cause out-of-sync errors or even cause severe damage to your monitor.

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Video adapter chipset

identify the chipset used by your video adapter. The chipset determines the video driver that is required. In most cases, the chipset will be automatically detected but knowing this information is important in the event that you need to manually configure your video hardware.

See ``Supported video adapters'' for the video drivers that are supported in SCO OpenServer Release 6.0.0.

Video adapter memory

determine how much video memory is available on your adapter. Video memory determines the maximum resolution and color depth settings that you can use.