Compaq AP750 - Professional - 256 MB RAM Technical Manual page 7

Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning
Figure 2: The Performance Solutions add Value of the Basic Functionality of the
Stepping up the Graphics Grades
Stepping up the Graphics Grades
Performance
Performance
Multi-Display
Multi-Display
mgmt
Productivity
Productivity
Multi-Display Multi-Display
displays/controller
Productivity
Productivity
2D
2D
Productivity Graphics Solutions
Compaq offers a selection of graphics controllers designed to meet the needs of customers with
basic graphics requirements that span 2D, multi-display 2D and even 3D graphics. These
controllers are aggressively priced, yet offer strong (though not top of the line) performance and
functionality levels. As such, these solutions generally offer compelling value and excellent
price/performance for a broad range of customers. But it is important to remember that the
Productivity class of solution often requires trade-offs in performance, scalability or functionality
to achieve lower prices.
2D Graphics
For productivity 2D requirements, Compaq offers the ATI Rage Pro Turbo graphics controller on
select Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP240 systems. The ATI Rage Pro Turbo provides a basic
2D environment suitable for general office computing, software development, entry ECAD or
network management applications where workstation-class compute horsepower and
expandability is required. And since the ATI Rage Pro Turbo graphics infrastructure is quite
common in many brands of commercial PCs, customers appreciate the benefits of deploying a
single graphics technology and driver set across PC and workstation user bases. Additionally,
since this graphics technology is so common, and does not require a host of costly hardware
features, it is relatively inexpensive, providing an excellent value for customers that do not
require additional performance or functionality.
Superior Window/display
Application certification
OpenGL & GDI support
Performance
Performance
Support for 3 or more
DualHead output
Faster 2D and more RAM
Matrox unified drivers
DVI functionality
Productivity Solutions
Productivity Productivity
3D 3D
HW OpenGL acceleration
Value-added drivers and
utilities
2D
2D
Application certification
Performance
Performance
3D
3D
Full hardware OpenGL
acceleration--top 3D
performance
Larger frame buffer and
texture RAM
Application certification
Stereo output support
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