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XVR-300 x8
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Graphics Accelerator
User's Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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Part No. 820-3107-11
December 2008, Revision A
Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback
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  • Page 1 XVR-300 x8 ™ Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 820-3107-11 December 2008, Revision A Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback Sun Confidential...
  • Page 2 États-Unis et dans d’autres pays, licenciée exclusivement par X/Open Company, Ltd. Sun, Sun Microsystems, Sun Fire, the Sun logo, docs.sun.com, et Solaris sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques déposées de Sun Microsystems, Inc. aux États-Unis et dans d’autres pays.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Regulatory Compliance Statements ix Declaration of Conformity xiii Preface xv Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator Overview 1 Installation Kit 1 Features 2 Video Formats 4 Technical Support 6 Installing the Hardware and Software 7 Before Installation 7 Installing the Hardware 7...
  • Page 4 DMS-59 Video Port 38 DMS-59 Connector Pinouts 38 DVI Connector Pinouts 41 HD15 (VGA) Connector Pinouts 43 Color Depth Options 45 Default Color Depth 45 Setting Color Depth Options 46 Index 47 Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide • December 2008...
  • Page 5 Full-Height Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator 2 FIGURE 1-2 Low-Profile Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator 3 FIGURE 1-3 Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator DMS-59 Video Port 4 FIGURE 2-1 Replacing the I/O Bracket 10 FIGURE A-1 DMS-59 Video Port Connection Using DMS-59 – 2xDVI Adapter Splitter Cable 34 FIGURE A-2 DMS-59 Video Port Connection Using DMS-59 –...
  • Page 6 Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide • December 2008...
  • Page 7 Tables TABLE 1-1 Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator Video Formats 4 TABLE 2-1 Supported Systems and Maximum Number of Graphics Accelerators Per System 8 TABLE 2-2 Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator CD Directories 11 TABLE 2-3 Location of Sun XVR-300 x8 Software Packages 12...
  • Page 8 Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide • December 2008...

  • Page 9: Regulatory Compliance Statements

    FCC radio frequency emission limits. Networking connections can be made using unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cables. Modifications: Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by Sun Microsystems, Inc. may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment.
  • Page 10 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. BSMI Class A Notice The following statement is applicable to products shipped to Taiwan and marked as Class A on the product compliance label. Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide • December 2008...
  • Page 11 Regulatory Compliance Statements...
  • Page 12 Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide • December 2008...

  • Page 13: Declaration Of Conformity

    DATE Donald Cameron DATE Worldwide Compliance Engineering Program Manager/Customer Quality Sun Microsystems, Inc. Sun Microsystems Scotland, Limited 4150 Network Circle, MPK15-102 Blackness Road, Phase I, Main Bldg. Santa Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. Springfield, EH49 7LR Tel: 650-786-3255 Scotland, United Kingdom...
  • Page 14 Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide • December 2008...

  • Page 15: Preface

    Preface This guide describes how to install the Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator hardware and software in a Sun system. Using UNIX Commands ® This document might not contain information about basic UNIX commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices.
  • Page 16 Note – Characters display differently depending on browser settings. If characters do not display correctly, change the character encoding in your browser to Unicode UTF-8. Documentation, Support, and Training Sun Function Documentation http://www.sun.com/documentation/ Support http://www.sun.com/support/ Training http://www.sun.com/training/ Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide • December 2008...
  • Page 17 Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback: Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide, part number 820-3107-11. Preface xvii...
  • Page 18 Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide • December 2008...

  • Page 19: Sun Xvr-300 X8 Graphics Accelerator Overview

    Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator Overview The Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator is a 24-bit high-resolution PCI-Express graphics frame buffer. The Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator runs on Sun PCI-Express full-height or low-profile system platforms. “Installation Kit” on page 1 ■...

  • Page 20: Features

    Features The Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator offers the following features for full-height and low-profile Sun PCI-Express systems: 2D 24-bit graphics ■ Flexible 8- and 24-bit color application support ■ 24-bit color, high resolution for multihead display supported systems ■...

  • Page 21: Figure 1-2 Low-Profile Sun Xvr-300 X8 Graphics Accelerator

    Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator: low-profile DMS-59 video port Low-Profile Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator FIGURE 1-2 shows the DMS-59 video port on the full-height I/O bracket. FIGURE 1-3 DMS-59 video port Chapter 1 Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator Overview...

  • Page 22: Video Formats

    Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator DMS-59 Video Port FIGURE 1-3 Video Formats lists the monitor video formats supported by the Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics TABLE 1-1 accelerator. ● To get a list of available screen resolutions for your display device, type:...

  • Page 23: Video Display Ports

    Video Display Ports The Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator support both DVI analog (DVI-A) and DVI digital (DVI-D) video formats. Although both analog and digital video formats are supported, they cannot be used simultaneously from the individual DVI port.

  • Page 24: Technical Support

    For assistance and other information not found in this document concerning the Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator, see Support Services at: http://www.sun.com/service/online/ For the most up-to-date version of this document, go to: http://www.sun.com/documentation Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide • December 2008...

  • Page 25: Installing The Hardware And Software

    C H A P T E R Installing the Hardware and Software This chapter provides Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator hardware and software installation information. “Before Installation” on page 7 ■ “Installing the Hardware” on page 7 ■ “Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator Software” on page 11 ■...

  • Page 26: Supported Systems And Pci-Express Slots

    To find the most recent information on supported systems for the Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator, and additional specifications, go to: http://www.sun.com/desktop/products/graphics/xvr300/ Supported Systems and PCI-Express Slots lists the maximum number of Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerators for TABLE 2-1 each Sun system supported.

  • Page 27: Notes

    Sun XVR-300 x8 board in a Sun Fire V445 system, OBP 4.25.9, patch 124413-01 or later is required. Note 2 If installing a Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator in a Sun Fire V215, Sun Fire V245, or Sun Fire V445 system, refer to the system Release Notes for specific instructions and considerations.

  • Page 28: Figure 2-1 Replacing The I/O Bracket

    3. Install the low-profile bracket by placing it on the board assembly in the same orientation. 4. Secure the bracket to the board assembly by replacing the two hexagon screws and tightening them. Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide • December 2008...

  • Page 29: Sun Xvr-300 X8 Graphics Accelerator Software

    Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator Software The Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator software is bundled with the Solaris 9 9/05 HW and Solaris 10 11/06 Operating Systems. The minimum Solaris Operating System version required is Solaris 9 9/05 HW or Solaris 10 1/06 Operating Systems.

  • Page 30: Software Packages

    Software Packages Software Package Locations The Sun XVR-300 x8 software packages are located in the directories listed in TABLE 2-3 Location of Sun XVR-300 x8 Software Packages TABLE 2-3 Software Packages Directory Location Solaris 9 OS software /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_9/Packages Solaris 10 OS software...

  • Page 31: Sun Opengl For Solaris Software

    Sun OpenGL for Solaris Software The Sun OpenGL 1.5 for Solaris software supports the Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator through software implementation. If you require Sun OpenGL for Solaris to run certain applications, download the Sun OpenGL 1.3 for Solaris software from the following site: http://wwws.sun.com/software/graphics/opengl/download.html...

  • Page 32: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software ▼ To Install the Software 1. After installing a Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator into your system, boot your system at the ok prompt: ok boot 2. Log in as superuser. 3. Insert the Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator CD-ROM into the drive.
  • Page 33 4. Run the installation script. Type: ./install The following Sun Entitlement information is displayed: Sun Microsystems, Inc. (“Sun”) ENTITLEMENT for SOFTWARE Licensee/Company: Entity receiving Software Effective Date: Date Sun delivers the Software to You. Software: “Software” means all software provided to You to be used with the Host.
  • Page 34 Reboot this system as soon as possible using the shutdown command and the ’boot -r’ PROM command (see the shutdown(1M) and boot(1M) manual pages for more details). You can use the following command to check if the Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator is already on your system. Type: /usr/bin/pkginfo | grep SUNWnfb...
  • Page 35 6. Do a reconfiguration reboot of your system at the ok prompt to complete the installation: ok boot -r To use the Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator as a console, type at a Solaris prompt: # eeprom output-device=screen # eeprom input-device=keyboard # reboot -- -r This reboot creates the symbolic link /dev/fb ->...
  • Page 36 3. To remove Sun XVR-300 x8 software, type: ./uninstall In this example, the following is displayed. Removal of Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator software is complete. A log of this removal is at: /var/tmp/xvr-300x8.uninstall.2007.09.29 Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide • December 2008...

  • Page 37: Default Console Display

    Enter Selection, q to quit: 2. Select the graphics accelerator you want to be the default console display. In this example, you would select b for the Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator. Enter Selection, q to quit: b /pci@1e,600000/pci@0/pci@8/SUNW,XVR-300@0 has been selected.
  • Page 38 6. Reset the output-device environment: ok reset-all 7. Connect your monitor cable to the Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator on your system back panel. Man Pages The Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator man pages describe how you can query and set frame buffer attributes such as screen resolutions and visual configurations.
  • Page 39 -dev nfb0 -help ● To access the fbconfig man page, type: host% man fbconfig ● To access the Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator man page, type: host% man SUNWnfb_config Chapter 2 Installing the Hardware and Software...
  • Page 40 Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide • December 2008...

  • Page 41: Configuring Multiple Frame Buffers

    Through the Xservers File To run more than one frame buffer you must modify your Xservers file. The Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator device name is nfb (for example, nfb0 and nfb1 for two Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator devices).
  • Page 42 :0 Local local_uid@console root /usr/X11/bin/Xserver :0 -dev /dev/fbs/kfb0 -dev /dev/fbs/nfb0 This example shows how to remove two Sun XVR-2500 graphics accelerators and add one Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator in the Xservers configuration file. Old Xservers configuration file with two Sun XVR-2500 graphics accelerators: ■...

  • Page 43: Xinerama

    New Xservers configuration file with one Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator: ■ :0 Local local_uid@console root /usr/X11/bin/Xserver :0 -dev /dev/fbs/nfb0 3. Log out, then log back in. Xinerama When the window system is started in Xinerama mode, all windows can be seamlessly moved across screen boundaries, thus creating one large, super high- resolution, virtual display.

  • Page 44: Restrictions When Using Xinerama

    Xinerama. Both screens that the X window system thinks are above and below must have the ■ same width to be combined using Xinerama. Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide • December 2008...

  • Page 45: Using Features

    “Setting Up Video Output Methods” on page 27, describes how to set up these video output methods. Setting Up Video Output Methods When there are two Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerators in a system, they are numbered from 0 and by ones (0, 1, 2, ...)

  • Page 46: Frame Buffer

    Frame Buffer This enables two monitor support without the use of Xinerama software. This means that the Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator creates one wide (or tall) frame buffer, displayed across two screens using both DVI ports. This example shows doublewide mode.
  • Page 47 Use the -offset option to adjust the position of the specified video output by ■ the value specified. -offset xval yval This is implemented only in -doublewide and -doublehigh modes. For -doublewide, xval is used to position the rightmost video output. Negative is left (overlaps with the left video output).
  • Page 48 Note – Both monitor displays must support the same screen resolution. 2. Log out of the current window system session and log back in for the change to take effect. Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide • December 2008...

  • Page 49: Checking Device Configuration

    Checking Device Configuration Use fbconfig to check the X window system (-propt) and Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator (-prconf) device configuration values. The fbconfig -propt option displays the values of all options (for the specified device) saved in the OWconfig file (see below for an example). These are the values...
  • Page 50 SUNW_STD_1280x1024x76, SUNW_STD_1152x900x76, VESA_STD_1280x1024x75, SUNW_STD_1280x1024x67, SUNW_STD_1152x900x66, VESA_STD_1024x768x75, SUNW_STD_1600x1200x75, SUNW_STD_1280x1024x112s, VESA_STD_720x400x70, VESA_STD_720x400x88, VESA_STD_640x480x60, VESA_STD_640x480x67, VESA_STD_640x480x72, VESA_STD_640x480x75, VESA_STD_800x600x56, VESA_STD_800x600x60, VESA_STD_800x600x72, VESA_STD_800x600x75, VESA_STD_832x624x75, VESA_STD_1024x768x60, VESA_STD_1024x768x70, VESA_STD_1024x768x75, VESA_STD_1280x1024x75, APPLE_1152x870x75, 1152x870x75 Current resolution setting: 1280x1024x7 6 Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide • December 2008...

  • Page 51: Cable Adapters

    “Connecting Monitors With DVI Video Ports” on page 34 ■ “Connecting Monitors With HD15 (VGA) Video Ports” on page 35 ■ Cable Adapters The Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator installation kit includes the following cable adapters: One DMS-59 2xDVI-I adapter splitter cable –...

  • Page 52: Figure A-1 Dms-59 Video Port Connection Using Dms-59 - 2Xdvi Adapter Splitter Cable

    ( FIGURE A-2 DVI cable connector To DMS-59 video port (DMS-59 – 2xDVI adapter splitter cable) To DVI video port DVI cable connector To DVI video port Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide • December 2008...

  • Page 53: Figure A-2 Dms-59 Video Port Connection Using Dms-59 - 2Xdvi Adapter Splitter Cable

    ▼ To Connect Monitors With HD15 Video Ports 1. Connect the DMS-59 end of the DMS-59–DVI adapter splitter cable to the Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator DMS-59 video port. 2. Connect a DVI–HD15 adapter to each end of the DMS-59–DVI adapter splitter...

  • Page 54: Figure A-3 Dms-59 Video Port Connection Using Dvi-Hd15 Adapters

    To DMS-59 video port (DMS-59 – 2xDVI adapter splitter cable) To HD15 (VGA) video port DVI – HD15 adapter To HD15 (VGA) video port DMS-59 Video Port Connection Using DVI–HD15 Adapters FIGURE A-3 Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide • December 2008...

  • Page 55: Table B-1 Sun Xvr-300 X8 Graphics Accelerator Specifications

    A P P E N D I X Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator Specifications This appendix describes Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator specifications and I/O port information. “Board Specifications” on page 37 ■ “DMS-59 Video Port” on page 38 ■...

  • Page 56: Figure B-1 Sun Xvr-300 X8 Graphics Accelerator Dms-59 Video Port

    Power-on: 5 to 90% RH Power-off: 0 to 95% RH Temperature gradient Less than 15° C/hr DMS-59 Video Port shows the Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator DMS-59 video port. FIGURE B-1 DMS-59 video port Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator DMS-59 Video Port FIGURE B-1 DMS-59 Connector Pinouts shows the DMS-59 connector and pinout signals.

  • Page 57: Figure B-2 Dms-59 Connector

    DMS-59 Connector FIGURE B-2 Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator DMS-59 Pinout TABLE B-2 Signal Ground A_R_DAC1_F A_B_DAC1_F Ground +5_VESA DDCCLK_DAC1_R DDCDATA_DAC1_R Ground DDCDATA_DAC2_R DDCCLK_DAC2_R +5_VESA2 Ground A_R_DAC2_F A_B_DAC2_F Ground TMDS_TX0P TMDS_TX0N TMDS_TX1P TMDS_TX1N TMDS_TX2P TMDS_TX2N Ground Appendix B Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator Specifications...
  • Page 58 TX2M_EXT TX1P_EXT TX1M_EXT TX0P_EXT TX0M_EXT TXCP_EXT TXCM_EXT Ground Ground Ground HPD_ExtTMDS_LFH No Connect Ground No Connect HPD_DMS59 Ground Ground Ground TMDS_TXCN TMDS_TXCP Ground A_G_DAC2_F No Connect Ground A_HSYNC_DAC2_R A_VSYNC_DAC2_R Ground Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide • December 2008...

  • Page 59: Dvi Connector Pinouts

    Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator DMS-59 Pinout (Continued) TABLE B-2 Signal No Connect Ground A_VSYNC_DAC1_R A_HSYNC_DAC1_R Ground No Connect A_G_DAC1_F Ground DVI Connector Pinouts shows the DVI connector and pinout signals of the FIGURE B-3 TABLE B-3 2xDVI-I adapter splitter cable.

  • Page 60: Figure B-3 Dms-59 - 2Xdvi-I Adapter Splitter Cable Dvi Connector

    No Connect No Connect +5V Power Ground Hot-Plug Detect TMDS Data0– TMDS Data0+ TMDS Data0/5 Shield No connect No connect TMDS Clock Shield TMDS Clock+ TMDS Clock– Analog R Analog G Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide • December 2008...

  • Page 61: Figure B-4 Hd15 (Vga) Connector

    HD15 (VGA) Connector FIGURE B-4 HD15 (VGA) Connector Pinout TABLE B-4 Pin Number Signal Red analog video Green analog video Blue analog video No Connect Ground Ground Ground Ground +5V Supply Appendix B Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator Specifications...
  • Page 62 HD15 (VGA) Connector Pinout (Continued) TABLE B-4 Pin Number Signal Ground No Connect Monitor ID1 Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync Monitor ID2 Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide • December 2008...

  • Page 63: Default Color Depth

    A P P E N D I X Color Depth Options This appendix provides color depth option information. “Default Color Depth” on page 45 ■ “Setting Color Depth Options” on page 46 ■ Default Color Depth Use the -depth option to set the default depth (bits per pixel) on the device on the Solaris 9 Operating System.

  • Page 64: Setting Color Depth Options

    -depth 24 Using -fake8 enable if you need both 8-bit and 24-bit visuals simultaneously. ■ The default is 24-bit. When the Sun XVR-300 x8 graphics accelerator is set to , it can only run -depth 24 OpenGL applications with RGBA visual.

  • Page 65: Index

    Index duplicating video output, 30 DVI connector pinouts, 41 adapters, cable DMS-59-2xDVI adapter splitter cable, 33, 34 DVI-HD15 adapter, 33, 35 -fake8, 46 fbconfig, 4, 20 cable adapters -clone, 30 DMS-59-2xDVI adapter splitter cable, 33, 34 -depth, 45 DVI-HD15 cable adapter, 33, 35 -doublehigh, 28 -doublewide, 28 CD directories, 11...
  • Page 66 11, 14 Xinerama packages, 12 restrictions, 26 removing, 17 using, 25 Solaris 10 Operating System Xservers file, 23, 24, 30 default color depth, 45 Solaris Operating System bundled release version, 11 Sun XVR-300 x8 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide • December 2008...

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