Tandy RGB Monitor, will it work?

[mgordon99]

I came accross an old Tandy RGB Color monitor (model CM-5).

I don't know much about RGB monitors, I have found that the plug is different (has 8 pins).

I don't know if I need a different video card to run this, or is there an adapter?

I would like to use this on a Win 3.11 system for my kids, will it work?

[Gene C.]

only if you have a old isa video card. some of them even had 9 pins on them. I have some I use to check out old trade in monitors ect.

they will only give you either 16 or ??? colors. provides 320 by 225 display .it is most likely a 1993 ega or cga monitor. I'll do some looking for you on it and get back to you.

[This message has been edited by Gene C. (edited 05-05-2000).]

[mgordon99]

Thanks Gene, don't know if this will help you, but the model number on the back of the monitor says 25-1023C. It looks like it may indeed be a 9 pin, with one pin missing.

The video card I have in this 486DX2-80 system is a Trident Ver VL4.6LH with a 93 copyright.

[This message has been edited by mgordon99 (edited 05-05-2000).]

[bdunn]

Before the standard for vga was an HD15 connector there were several others including a 9 pin standard. I have 2 older monitors (ibm ps/1 and NEC Multisync2) that use this that work fine with 9-15 adapters.