Fahrenheit 1280 Orchid Video Card and Windows (76870)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q76870

SUMMARY

The Fahrenheit 1280 is a video card that is up to 25 times faster than standard super VGA while running the Microsoft Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

The 1280 card supports a maximum interlaced display resolution of 1280 x 1024, with both interlaced and noninterlaced support at 1024 x 768 and lower. The Orchid 1280 card also supports up to 32,768 colors in 640 x 480, and memory options of 512K and 1 MB of VRAM.

The driver supplied with this card has been tested to support the following programs:

Windows 3.0, AutoCAD 4.01 and 386, Generic CAD, Microstation, GEM, VersaCAD, PCAD, Ventura Publisher, Lotus 1-2-3, Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Cadvance, Cadkey

NOTE: Orchid developed a new driver for Windows 3.1. Contact Orchid Technology for more information.

The Orchid card is manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding its products' performance or reliability.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB76870
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