>>> I'm having problems with a Abit BH6 motherboard in conjunction
>>> with a S3 Trio64V+ video card.
>>> When using the X server in 16-bit mode the computer completely
>>> freezes in no time. In 8-bit mode I have to try a bit harder.
>>> I also discovered that I can't do (the computer freezes):
>>> cat /proc/bus/pci/00/07.3
>>> When using the computer with a ISA videocard (the only one
>>> that I got my hands on) I see no problems.
>>> I also have problems with W95.
>> Problems under both W95 and Linux often means faulty hardware in
>> my experience, so you may just have a faulty S3 Trio64V+ card...
> Some S3 videocards are notorious when it comes to system crashes
> (the S3 ViRGE for instance).
I can't comment on the original S3 ViRGE as I've never had one, but
neither the S3 ViRGE/DX nor the S3 ViRGE/GX cards have ever caused me
any problems, so don't mix them up...
> Maybe you trigger a bug in their hardware?
> You should try the card in another box, since I doubt the Abit
> BH6 is the cause (although it is possible, ofcourse).
Also, it wasn't me having the problem, but the person I was replying
to - you've basically echoed what I said...
Best wishes from Riley.
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