SCO Xenix and Orchid ProDesigner II

[Irwin M. Fargo]

I use SCO Xenix 286 v2.2.1 on a Zenith Z-248-12 with an Orchid ProDesigner II
video board.  Or to be more exact, I don't.

When I try to boot Xenix, I get the "Boot:" line.  When I hit return, though,
the Orchid changes video modes (640x480 I believe) and then reboots my system.

I called Orchid Technologies about it and they said to play around with the
jumpers.  I tried such and nothing worked.  I then called SCO, who eventually
said that I'd have to pay a $100 for one-time tech-support or $500 for a year.

After that phone call, I plugged in my old Video 7 EGA Deluxe and bingo!
Xenix booted fine.

I'd like to know, though, if anyone has been able to get Xenix 2.2.1 to work
with a ProDesigner II?  Or am I stuck having to use my EGA card everytime I
want to run Xenix?

BTW, I tried booting Xenix from the hard drive and from the install floppy.

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