Microsoft KB Archive/48039

No Graphics Mode on ATI VGA Wondercard in 8514 Mode

PSS ID Number: Q48039 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

5.00

MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

According to ATI Technical Support, (416) 756-0711, the ATI VGA Wondercard provides support for IBM 8514 monitors and compatibles (1024 x 768 resolution) in text mode. However, the ATI VGA Wondercard does not provide support for 8514 (1024 x 768 resolution) graphics mode.

As a result, Word Version 5.00 gives the error message “Cannot switch to graphics mode” when an attempt is made to switch to a graphics mode.

Word Version 5.00 uses the IBM 8514/A software program HDILOAD.EXE to interface with the IBM 8514/A video card rather than writing directly to the 8514/A hardware. This allows Word to access the IBM 8514/A 1024 x 768 resolution graphics mode. Word cannot achieve the 1024 x 768 resolution graphics mode on 8514/A clone video cards unless the clone video cards provide a software program similar to IBM’s HDILOAD.EXE program.

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