Chapter 6 Embedded Graphics Subsystem; Introduction; Feature Summary - HP Deskpro EX Technical Reference Manual

Chapter 6
EMBEDDED GRAPHICS SUBSYSTEM

Chapter 6 Embedded Graphics Subsystem

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INTRODUCTION

These systems implement the Intel 815 Chipset, which includes the Intel 82815 GMCH component
that integrates an Intel i740 graphics controller. These systems also provide an AGP slot to
accommodate an alternative graphics adapter solution. This chapter describes the graphics
controller integrated into the 82815 GMCH and is referred to as the Intel 815-based graphics
subsystem.
For a description of separate AGP graphics cards that may be provided in some
configurations refer to the appropriate appendix of this guide.
This chapter covers the following subjects:
815-based graphics functional description (6.2)
815-based graphics programming (6.3)
Monitor power management (6.4)
Monitor connector (6.5)
Upgrading 815-based graphics (6.6)

6.1.1 FEATURE SUMMARY

The Intel 815-based graphics subsystem includes the following features:
Accelerated driver support for Windows 3.1/95/98/2000, Windows NT 4.0, OS/2
MS ActiveMovie and Media Player support for Win95
Direct 3D support
MS Direct Draw 5/6 support
AGP 4X interface
DDC2B compliant
Accelerator engine support for:
3-ROP BitBLT
Line Draw
Color expansion
Video color conversion/scaling
Motion video
Triangle setup
Upgradeable with either the addition of a 4-MB GPA card or an AGP graphics card
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