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Compaq PowerStorm 1000 manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Compaq PowerStorm 1000 Owner's Manual (94 pages)
DIGITAL Graphics Subsystem
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Compaq
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Video Card
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction
11
Product Description
11
Figure 1-1 Powerstorm 1000 Graphics Subsystem
12
Subsystem Configurations
13
Entry Powerstorm 1000
13
Table 1-1 Powerstorm 1000 Graphics Subsystem Configurations
13
Full Powerstorm 1000
14
High Resolution Powerstorm 1000
14
Module Descriptions
15
Workstation Interface Board (WIB_P1)
15
Figure 1-2 Workstation Interface Board
15
Motherboard/Backplane (RMB)
16
Figure 1-3 Motherboard
17
Graphics Interface Module (GIM_RW)
18
Figure 1-4 Graphics Interface Module
18
Vertex Module (VXM)
19
Figure 1-5 Vertex Module
19
Image Rendering Module (IRM)
20
Figure 1-6 Image Rendering Module
20
Video Memory Module (VMM)
21
Figure 1-7 Video Memory Module
21
Standard Resolution Module (SRM)
22
Figure 1-8 Standard Resolution Module
22
High Resolution Module (HRM)
23
Figure 1-9 High Resolution Module
23
Controls and Indicators
24
Figure 1-10 Controls and Indicators
24
2 Installation
25
Introduction
25
Unpacking the Subsystem
26
Installing the Workstation Interface Board and VGA Module
26
Connecting the Subsystem to the Workstation
28
Confirming Proper Installation
29
Installing Options
30
Installing Optional Texture Memory Modules
31
Table 2-1 Texture Memory Options
31
Installing Optional Image Rendering Modules
33
Figure 2-1 Installing Optional Texture Memory Modules
33
Installing Optional Video Memory Module
34
3 Troubleshooting
35
Troubleshooting Windows NT
35
Screen Is Usable
36
Black Screen
37
Blue Screen
38
Garbled Screen
38
Verify Display Properties
39
Run Diagnostics
40
Re-Install Software
40
Diagnostics
40
Troubleshooting DIGITAL UNIX
40
4 Upgrading the Subsystem
41
Introduction
41
Table 4-1 Upgrade Options
41
Upgrading Entry Powerstorm 1000 to Full Powerstorm 1000
43
Upgrading Full Powerstorm 1000 to High Resolution Powerstorm 1000
44
5 Removal and Replacement
45
Introduction
45
Normal System Power down
46
Front Bezel
48
Figure 5-1 Removing the Front Bezel
48
Left Side Panel
49
Figure 5-2 Removing the Left Side Panel
49
Module Hold-Down Bracket
50
Figure 5-3 Removing the Module Hold-Down Bracket
50
Power Supply Fans
51
Figure 5-4 Removing the Power Supply Fans
51
Power Supply
52
Figure 5-5 Removing the Power Supply
53
Enclosure Fan
54
Figure 5-6 Removing the Enclosure Fan
55
Graphics Interface Module
56
Figure 5-7 Removing the Graphics Interface Module
57
Vertex Module
58
Figure 5-8 Removing the Vertex Module
59
Image Rendering Module
60
Figure 5-9 Removing an Image Rendering Module
61
Video Memory Module
62
Figure 5-10 Removing a Video Memory Module
63
Standard or High Resolution Module
64
Figure 5-11 Removing the Standard or High Resolution Module
65
Motherboard
66
Figure 5-12 Removing the Motherboard
67
Power Control Module
68
Figure 5-13 Removing the Power Control Module
68
6 Technical Description
69
Introduction
69
Subsystem Description
69
Figure 6-1 Powerstorm 1000 Graphics Subsystem Block Diagram
71
Module Descriptions
72
Workstation Interface Board (WIB_P1)
72
Motherboard/Backplane (RMB)
72
Graphics Interface Module (GIM)
73
Vertex Module (VXM)
74
Image Rendering Module (IRM)
74
Figure 6-2 Image Rendering Module Block Diagram
75
Video Memory Module (VMM)
76
Figure 6-3 Video Memory Module Interface Diagram
77
Figure 6-4 Pixel Block Diagram
77
Eight-Bit Overlay Planes
78
Frame Buffer
78
Raster Control (RC) ASIC
78
Table 6-1 Frame Buffer Configurations
78
Control Planes
79
Video Generation
80
Window Attribute Mixer (WAM) ASIC
80
Video Output Modules
80
Standard Resolution Module (SRM)
80
High Resolution Module (HRM)
81
Figure 6-5 Standard Resolution Module Block Diagram
81
Figure 6-6 High Resolution Module Block Diagram
81
Table A-1 Electrical Specifications
83
Table A-2 Environmental Specifications
84
Table A-3 Physical Specifications
84
B Supported Monitors and Resolutions
85
Table B-1 Supported Monitors
85
Table B-2 Monitor Resolutions and Refresh Rates
86
Table B-3 Stereo Mode Monitor Resolutions and Refresh Rates
86
Table C-1 Powerstorm 1000 Graphics Subsystem Frus
87
100 C Field Replaceable Units (Frus)
89
D Event Log Messages
89
Table D-1 Windows NT Event Log Messages
89
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