MacIntel and Windows

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  1. deanbo, Nov 9, 2005

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    I have a theoretical question in regards to graphics cards and the upcoming MacIntel machines. For a PC video card to run in a Mac (say 9700 Pro) it has to be "flashed". Won't this be a problem for all Mac users installing Windows onto their new machines when they arrive? And unless I'm very much mistaken, they will be capable of doing exactly that.
     
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  2. generik, Nov 9, 2005

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    When the switch over is complete I doubt they will need to be flashed anymore.
     
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  3. Sun Baked, Nov 9, 2005

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    The problem with Apple vs. PC video cards was an endian issue.

    Byte order was reversed, so a card would need to be bi-endian -- which most are now these days.

    It also needed to include the firmware to work in big endian mode, which not all video cards included -- because it wasn't needed for PC users.

    Once the switch is complete, only a driver should be needed for the cards to work.

    --- I think. :eek:
     
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  4. MacDawg, Nov 9, 2005

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    Ah, the elusive endian issue! I always love it when that comes up!
    Never understood it, but always thought it was uber-geeky to talk about :eek:

    Woof, Woof – Dawg [​IMG]
     
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