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- Page 1 Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation and Reference Manual Copyright © 2005 by Tech Source, Inc. 442 S. North Lake Blvd. Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 (407) 262-7100 Publication # 65-0207-01 Rev K April 29, 2005...
- Page 2 Addendum Information Date Released April 29, 2005 Changes made to: REVISION CHANGES DATE NUMBER Initial Release 12-06-96 Added CD-ROM Installation 02-13-97 Changed CD-ROM Mount Command 03-21-97 Changed prompt command on software 08-06-97 installation Added Raptor GFX-8M and Raptor 2000 03-29-98 Add 8-bit multiple resolution support 04-30-98 New Layout and major updates to content...
- Page 3 All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission of the copyright owner. RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 (October 1988) and FAR 52.227-19 (June 1987).
- Page 4 The installation of any Tech Source, Inc. hardware/software product is the sole responsibility of the customer. Tech Source, Inc. offers a continuing hardware/software support program that provides telephone consultation and any required hardware repair after the expiration of the warranty period. This is a billable annual maintenance contract.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..............1-1 1.1 Overview ..............1-1 1.2 Conventions ............. 1-3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ..........2-1 2.1 Hardware Configurations Supported......2-1 2.2 Installation Instructions ..........2-1 2.3 Raptor 2100/2500 FPS Installation ......2-3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ..........3-1 3.1 Installation ............... 3-1 3.1.1 Installation from CD-ROM........ - Page 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS CONT’D 5.5 Flash Erase............. 5-2 5.6 The 8+24 Simultaneous Visuals......... 5-3 UNINSTALLING RAPTOR SOFTWARE......... 6-1 6.1 Uninstalling Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX ....6-1 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE........... 7-1 7.1 Who to Call for Help..........7-1 7.2 Email Address ............7-1 7.3 Website..............
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Page 7: Introduction
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Overview Thank you for purchasing a Tech Source, Inc. Raptor graphics card for use with your HP/Compaq Alpha based workstations. This manual describes the installation and configuration of the Raptor graphics card and the accompanying software. This software runs on HP/Compaq Alpha based workstations and supports two classes of Raptor graphics cards. - Page 8 Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual Raptor 2500T-DL Supports 2048x2048 resolutions (digital) and drives the Raptor 2100 and Raptor 2500 LCD Flat Panels. For applications that require a graphics boot console at a low resolution, as an alternative to Powerstorm & Elsa-Gloria cards, Tech Source provides a low cost solution called the Raptor GFX- NOTE: This software supports Tru64 UNIX 4.0f and higher.
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Page 9: Conventions
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.2 Conventions This manual will follow certain conventions throughout. Whenever a variable name, command name, directory, or filename is used in a paragraph it will appear in a mono-spaced font. At times the reader will be instructed to enter commands at a prompt. - Page 10 Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual This page intentionally left blank.
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Page 11: Hardware Installation
Chapter 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1 Hardware Configurations Supported The software has been tested on and currently supports the following PCI based system: HP Alpha Workstation XP 1000 HP Alpha Workstation DS10 & DS25 HP Alpha Workstation 433au Other similar PCI workstations are expected to work as well. Please email hotline@techsource.com if you run into any issues. - Page 12 Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual NOTE: Remember which cables go to which connectors. You want label cables connectors before disconnecting them. Step 1: Shutdown the system and turn the power OFF, remove the system’s cover, find an available PCI Local Bus slot, and remove the bracket and screw.
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Page 13: Raptor 2100/2500 Fps Installation
Chapter 2 – Hardware Installation 2.3 Raptor 2100/2500 FPS Installation Figure 2-1 – Raptor 2100 Digital Flat Panel Subsystem Tech Source offers two flat panel subsystems: the Raptor 2100FPS with a resolution of 2048x2048 (4MP), and the Raptor 2500FPS with a resolution of 2560x2048 (5MP). Each subsystem is comprised of one LCD flat panel (4MP or 5MP), one Raptor 2500T-DL graphics card, and a standard Dual-... - Page 14 Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual This page intentionally left blank.
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Page 15: Software Installation
Chapter 3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 3.1 Installation The software is installed using the standard Tru64 UNIX utility You must be logged in as super-user or root when setld. doing the installation. NOTE: If you had already installed Raptor software earlier, trying to install the new s oftware will give you the following message: setld: subsets... -
Page 16: Installation From Cd-Rom
Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual It is only necessary to install the package for the card you wish to use. 3.1.1 Installation From CD-ROM 3.1.1.1 Installation on Tru64 UNIX v4.0 This driver software supports Tru64 UNIX v4.0f and higher. To install from a CD-ROM, follow the procedure below. -
Page 17: Installation On Tru64 Unix V5.0 And Higher
Chapter 3 – Software Installation c. To install the software for Raptor 2100T, Raptor 1100T and Raptor 2500T-DL, type: prompt# cd /cdrom/RAPFT prompt# setld -l . d. To install the RAPMOX503 package, type: prompt# cd /cdrom/RAPMOX prompt# setld -l . NOTE: You must install the RAPMOX package if you plan to use MOX ( Multiple Overlay Extension) features 5. - Page 18 Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual 3. Mount the CD-ROM on /cdrom. For example, if the CD- ROM device is located at the /dev/disk/cdrom0c, type: prompt# mount -t cdfs -o rrip \ /dev/disk/cdrom0c /cdrom a. To install the software for Raptor 2000 and Raptor 1000 type: prompt# cd /cdrom/RAPTOR prompt# setld -l .
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Page 19: Changing The Resolution
Chapter 3 – Software Installation 6. To list the installed graphics cards, type: prompt# sizer –gt 7. When setld is done, unmount the CD-ROM: prompt# umount /cdrom 3.2 Changing the Resolution Resolutions can be changed on some Raptor cards. The table below illustrates the configurability of various cards. - Page 20 Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual This page intentionally left blank.
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Page 21: Invoking X Windows
Chapter 4 INVOKING X WINDOWS 4.1 Overview There are several ways to start up X Windows on your HP Alpha system. Invoking X from Command Line This chapter assumes the use of csh environment. 4.2 Invoking X from Command Line To start up X Windows from the command line, simply type: prompt# /usr/bin/X11/X This will start windows on all the graphics cards in the system in... -
Page 22: Setting Depth And Resolutions
Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual disable Windows selected card, -disableScreen option. For example, prompt# X –disableScreen1 This will start up X on the cards associated with screen 0, screen 2, screen 3, etc. NOTE: The -screenOrder option should list all the screens. Omitting any screen will cause the X Server to crash. - Page 23 Chapter 4 – Invoking X Windows 4.3.1 Resolution Options for the Raptor 1000 and Raptor 1100T The X Windows resolution of the Raptor 1000 and Raptor 1100T can be set through the -screen and -vsync command line options and by editing the XServers.conf. If no option is used, the resolution defaults to 1280x1024@60 for Raptor 1000 and 1280x1024@60 for Raptor 1100T.
- Page 24 Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual To start X Windows on the Raptor GFX-8PD in 24-bit only mode, on Tru64 5.0 and later type: prompt# /usr/bin/X11/X -depth 24 -lbx On Tru64 4.0f type: prompt# /usr/bin/X11/X –depth 24 To start X Windows on the Raptor GFX-8PD in 8+24 bit mode, on Tru64 5.0a and later type: prompt# /usr/bin/X11/X -depth 32 -lbx...
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Page 25: Depth Options For T-Class Cards
Chapter 4 – Invoking X Windows The X Windows resolution of the Raptor GFX-8PD can be set through the -screen and -vsync command line options. If no option is used, the resolution is set to 1280x1024@60. For a list of valid resolutions, please refer to Appendix A. If the specified resolution does not match one from the list, the default resolution will be used. - Page 26 Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual To start X Windows in 8 -bit only mode, set the STARSMODE environment variable to +8 before starting up the X Server. prompt# setenv STARSMODE To start X Windows in 8+8-bit mode, set the STARSMODE environment variable to +8+8 before starting up the X Server.
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Page 27: Depth Options For I-Class Cards
Chapter 4 – Invoking X Windows 4.3.4 Depth Options for I-Class Cards I-Class Cards can be started up in 8 -bit and MOX modes. On these cards X Windows starts up in 8-bit mode by default. An explanation of different MOX modes can be found in Section 4.4. To start X Windows in MOX16 mode, set the STARSMODE environment variable to +mox16 before starting up the X Server. -
Page 28: Mox
Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual To specify a screen number you may modify the configuration file /var/X11/Xserver.conf as follows: args< -screen1 1600x1200 –vsync 60 –pn > For the GFX-8PD the bit depth can also be specified in Xserver.conf. -
Page 29: Configuring With An Elsa Gloria Card
Chapter 4 – Invoking X Windows MOX, 8-bit Normal, 13-bit Group, 5-bit Absolute MOX16 MOX, 8-bit Normal, 21-bit Group,13-bit Absolute MOX24 The following additional MOX mode applies to the Raptor 1100T, Raptor 2100T and Raptor 2500T-DL cards: MOX, 8-bit Normal, 32-bit group, 24-bit absolute MOX32 4.5 Configuring with an Elsa Gloria Card All Raptor cards can be used with the Elsa Gloria card in multi-... -
Page 30: Configuring Raptor With Radeon Cards
Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual 4.6 Configuring Raptor with Radeon Cards Raptor cards can be used with the Radeon cards in a multi- screen configuration. However, for the Radeon cards to work properly in the multi-screen mode, the latest Radeon kit labeled V1.3A (RAD543A) must be installed. -
Page 31: Mox Mode Using Xdm
Chapter 4 – Invoking X Windows screen is desired. A typical Xservers file is shown below: :0 local /usr/bin/X11/X This will start up X Windows on all graphics cards in the default mode. Command line arguments as described in Sections 4.2 and 4.3 can be appended to this line. -
Page 32: Mox Mode Using Cde
Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual Local local@console /usr/bin/X11/X :0 This will start up X Windows on all the graphics cards in the system. Command line options as described in Sections 4.2 and 4.3 can be appended to this line. 4.8.1 MOX Mode Using CDE You must use the StartWin script (in /usr/bin/X11) in order to run MOX under CDE. -
Page 33: Advanced Features
Chapter 5 ADVANCED FEATURES 5.1 Overview The Raptor cards have several advanced features available through the X Server. They are discussed in the subsections below. 5.2 The 8+8 Mode This mode is available on Raptor 2100T, Raptor 2500T-DL and Raptor 1100T cards and offers two PseudoColor visuals on the same screen. -
Page 34: Cached Pixmaps
Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual In normal X Servers, when planes are allocated, the available colors are significantly reduced. For example, in an 8-bit X Server, if we allocate two 4-bit layers, the total number of colors available are only 16+15=31 in contrast to the original 256 colors. -
Page 35: The 8+24 Simultaneous Visuals
Chapter 5 – Advanced Features ideal for use with double buffering to clear the entire back buffer or to clear select planes from the back buffer. Flash Erase available transparently through XFillRectangle function. It is available to use for any rectangle whose width spans the entire screen since the area to be cleared is defined by scan lines. - Page 36 Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual This page intentionally left blank.
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Page 37: Uninstalling Raptor Software
Chapter 6 UNINSTALLING RAPTOR SOFTWARE 6.1 Uninstalling Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX The Tru64 UNIX utility, setld, must be used for uninstalling the software. To check if you have Raptor software installed on your machine, type: prompt# setld –i | grep RAP This will print out all Raptor patches like RAPFT, RAPTOR &... - Page 38 Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual This page intentionally left blank.
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Page 39: Technical Assistance
Chapter 7 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 7.1 Who to Call for Help If you need help, please call our Technical Support Team at (800) 330-8301, or directly at (407) 262-7100 between the hours of 9:30am - 5:30pm EST Monday through Friday. Please have the software part number, version, and serial number for your Raptor card(s) available when contacting Tech Source in order to expedite support. -
Page 40: Website
Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual 7.3 Website Detailed product information, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), are available on our website located at: http://www.techsource.com... -
Page 41: List Of Resolutions
Appendix A LIST OF RESOLUTIONS A.1 Raptor 1000 and Raptor 1100T The following is a list of resolutions supported by the Raptor 1000 and Raptor 1100T for Tru64 UNIX on HP/Compaq Alpha Workstations/Servers: 640x480x60 640x480x72 640x480x75 640x480x85 800x600x60 800x600x72 800x600x75 800x600x85 1024x768x60 1024x768x70... -
Page 42: Raptor Gfx-8Pd
Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual 1600x1200x80 1600x1200x85 1600x1000x66 1600x1000x76 1440x900x76 1280x800x76 1920x1080x70 1920x1200x70 A.2 Raptor GFX-8PD The following is a list of resolutions supported by the Raptor GFX-8PD Tru64 UNIX HP/Compaq Alpha Workstations/Servers: 640x480x60 640x480x72 640x480x75 640x480x85 800x600x60... - Page 43 Appendix A – List of Resolutions 1280x1024x60 1280x1024x67 1280x1024x75 1280x1024x76 1280x1024x85* 1600x1000x66* 1600x1000x76* 1600x1200x60* 1600x1200x65* 1600x1200x70* 1600x1200x75* 1600x1200x85* 1600x1280x76* *Indicates that this resolution is supported at 8-bit depth only.
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Page 45: Card Specifications
Appendix B CARD SPECIFICATIONS B.1 Raptor 2100T Specifications Frame Buffer: 64MB SGRAM MOX Hardware: Tech Source MOX ASIC; 32 layer Priority Management, 2 blending layers Hardware Cursor: Up to 3 cursors Color Lookup Primary color map with 2048 Tables: entries and two auxiliary color maps with 256 entries each PCI Interface: 33/66 MHz, 32/64-bit... -
Page 46: Raptor 1100T Specifications
Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual B.2 Raptor 1100T Specifications Frame Buffer: 32MB SGRAM MOX Hardware: Tech Source MOX ASIC; 32 layer Priority Management, 2 blending layers Hardware Cursor: Up to 3 cursors. Color Lookup Primary color map with 2048 Tables: entries and two auxiliary color maps with 256 entries each... -
Page 47: Raptor 2500T-Dl Specifications
Appendix B – Card Specifications B.3 Raptor 2500T-DL Specifications Frame Buffer: 64MB SGRAM Frame Buffer: 64MB SGRAM MOX Hardware: Tech Source MOX ASIC; 32 layer M MOX Hardware: Tech Source MOX ASIC; 32 layer Priority Management, Priority Management, 2 blending layers 2 blending layers Hardware Cursor: Up to 3 cursors Hardware Cursor: Up to 3 cursors... -
Page 48: Raptor 2000 Specifications
Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual Raptor 2000 Specifications B.4.1 Raptor 2000-24M Specifications Frame Buffer: 8-bit single or double buffered; 24 Megabytes VRAM MOX Hardware: Tech Source MOX ASIC; 24 layer Priority Management Hardware Cursor: 3 color, 64 x 64 bitmap Color Lookup Table(s): 1024 entries... -
Page 49: Raptor 2000-12M Specifications
Appendix B – Card Specifications B.4.2 Raptor 2000-12M Specifications Frame Buffer: 8-bit single or double buffered; 12 Megabytes VRAM MOX Hardware: Tech Source MOX ASIC; 24 l ayer Priority Management Hardware Cursor: 3 color, 64 x 64 bitmap Color Lookup Table(s): 1024 entries PCI Interface:... -
Page 50: Raptor 1000 Specifications
Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual B.5 Raptor 1000 Specifications Frame Buffer: 8-bit single or double buffered; 12 Megabytes VRAM MOX Hardware: Tech Source MOX ASIC; 24 layer Priority Management Hardware Cursor: 3 color, 64 x 64 bitmap Color Lookup Table(s): 1024 entries... -
Page 51: Raptor Gfx-8Pd Specifications
Appendix B – Card Specifications B.6 Raptor GFX-8PD Specifications Frame Buffer: 8 Megabytes SGRAM Hardware Cursor: 3 color, 64 x 64 bitmap Color Lookup Table(s): 256 entries PCI Interface: 33 MHZ, 32-bit Video Interface: Red, Green, Blue, at RS -343 (75 ohm) Video Sync: Separate, Composite sync using... - Page 52 Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual This page intentionally left blank.
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Page 53: Windows System Screen Dump Utility
Appendix C X Windows System Screen Dump Utility C.1 Overview C.1.1 TSI Screen Capture Utility tsiwd is a utility that dumps the contents of portions of the X Window screen to a file. It stores the data in a graphics file format that uses 24-bit lossless compression. - Page 54 Raptor X Servers for Tru64 UNIX Installation & Reference Manual colormap is used for the image display window. If this option is not provided, the default colormap is used. The utility has two basic modes of operation: window capture region capture To capture the contents of a particular window, run tsiwd without the geometry argument.
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