old pc with new lcd monitor

[smalltux]

Can a old ps/2 model 30 working with my new acer al1715 lcd monitor?
The connector is the same (15 pin).

 

[dongfeng]

As long as the PS/2 has a VGA card, it will work! I did that on my XT once

 

[Great Hierophant]

As long as the PS/2 has a VGA card, it will work! I did that on my XT once

Actually, this is not quite true, the true answer is: As long as the LCD screen can accept a VGA connector, then it will work.

All early PS/2s have a video controller built-into the motherboard. In his case, he didn't specify whether he had an original Model 30 or a Model 20/286. It would not matter in either case because the original '30 used MCGA controller and the 30/286 used a VGA controller, but both used a VGA connector. Some later PS/2s have XGA/XGA-2 controllers built into them or come with them as a MCA card. In short, he should have no problem.

 

[dongfeng]

That is true! But even if it does not, you can always use the DVI to VGA connector

 

[smalltux]

thanks

thanks

thanks at all for your help! i'm inexperienced users.
my new monitor lcd not support ega or cga?

 

[Great Hierophant]

my new monitor lcd not support ega or cga

No chance I'm afraid, and not worth it either.

That is true! But even if it does not, you can always use the DVI to VGA connector

He must make sure that the monitor's plug is DVI-I or DVI-A, not DVI-D (digital only).