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- Page 1 AlphaStation 200 4/100 mach64 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide Part Number: EK-PCDGA-DI. A01 February 1995 This document is a guide for installing the mach64 (PB2GA-FA/FN/FV) graphics option in Digital AlphaStation 200 4/100 systems. Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard, Massachusetts...
- Page 2 DIGITAL logo. The following are third-party trademarks: mach64 is a registered trademark of ATI Technologies, Inc. Motif and OSF/1 are registered trademarks of the Open Software Foundation, Inc. Windows and Windows NT are trademaks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
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Page 3: General Description
Overview This document is a guide for installing the mach64 (PB2GA-FA/FN/FV) graphics option in Digital AlphaStation 200 4/100 systems. If the particular system platform in use is not covered herein, please contact Digital at 800-DIGITAL (800-344-4825) for technical assistance. General Description The mach64 graphics accelerator is a single-slot PCI-bus graphics option for use in Digital’s AlphaStation 200 4/100 computers. -
Page 4: Configuration Options
MTBF: 120,000 hours. Configuration Options Jumper (JU10) is the only manually selectable option on the card. The mach64 can request and be allocated hardware interrupt resources by the system. The request for such interrupt resources can be enabled or disabled by removing or installing the jumper JU10 on the card. - Page 5 119 Mhz __________________________Note_____________________________ Once the DEC OSF/1 system is powered on, the mach64 runs in VGA text mode as a terminal device. If a graphics option other that the mach64 (e.g., ZLXp) was previously running in the system, be advised that X/Motif cannot be started until the OS kernel has been reconfigured.
- Page 6 -r now 7. Upon rebooting, the operating system automatically detects the presence of the mach64 and defaults to the 1024 x 768 display resolution mode. Changing OSF/1 Display Characteristics To change to any one of the other supported resolution and refresh modes, continue with the following steps: 1.
- Page 7 60, 70, 74 _________________________Note______________________________ If a graphics option other than the mach64 (e.g., S3 864, ZLXp) was previously operating in the system, it will be necessary to keep that graphics option installed in the system while changing over to the mach64 driver. If the previously installed graphics option is not available, it will be necessary to re- install Windows NT using the “Custom”...
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Page 8: Changing Windows Nt Display Characteristics
4. When the display goes to the ARC Multiboot “blue screen” it is safe to turn off system power and install the mach64 graphics option as outlined in section 5.0. 5. Upon rebooting the new driver will be loaded and the mach64 comes up in 640 x 480 default mode. - Page 9 Once this list is displayed, simply scroll up to the “Display” field and press <Return>. Ensure that the mach64 driver diskette is in the floppy drive. Index down to the “Other” option and follow the on-screen instructions. When queried, select the “ATI Graphics Accelerators”...
- Page 10 4. Upon rebooting Windows NT, the new display characteristics will be loaded and the mach64 comes up in the selected display mode. Note: When updating from an older to newer version of the mach64 driver, it may be necessary to perform a cold reboot process in order to load the new ATI.DLL file.
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Page 11: Technical Assistance
@sys$system:shutdown Continue using the defaults until prompted to reboot. Press “Y” to reboot. 4. Upon rebooting OpenVMS, the new display characteristics are loaded and the mach64 comes up in the newly selected display mode. (Note: During reboot the system display may momentarily dim. This condition will correct itself once the DECwindows server comes up.) -
Page 12: Fcc Compliance Statement
FCC Compliance Statement Note: This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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