Re: Sun 13W3-VGA adapters

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> I am trying to hook up a flat-panel display to my old Sun systems
> (Classic/LX/IPC/IPX/Voyager) through a 13W3 to VGA adapter cable.  I can
> hook them up to an old Sun CRT and the video works fine.  However, when
> I hook them up to a couple of different, modern LCD displays, I get
> nothing.
>
> Any ideas what is up?

Two likely candidates:

1. Your modern display does not support the odd resolution / sync rate
they are probably set to (1152 by 966 or something like that)

2. Your modern display may want VESA DDC signals before turning on. Even
Suns as new as the Ultra 5 don't send them.
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