> err, I'm pretty new to this, I _think_ I'm using VESA, not sure which version
> and I'm using bank switching, coded with the bios I believe..
> and what's LFB? @_@

Lineair Frame Buffer. Allows you to access all video card memory without bank switching.

> > > I'm using VESA..

> > 1?
> > 2?
> > Bank switching?
> > LFB?

> > > well for accessing the vga, I'm directly accessing the video memory, without even going through the bios.
> > > protected mode doesn't allow direct access to vga..

> > Sure it does.