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Sun Microsystems XVR-600 User Manual

Sun Microsystems XVR-600
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Sun
XVR-600
Graphics Accelerator
Installation and User’s Guide
Part No. 817-2195-11
May 2004, Revision A

Table of Contents

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Sun Microsystems XVR-600 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelXVR-600
CategoryVideo Card
ManufacturerSun Microsystems
Memory256 MB
Memory TypeDDR SDRAM
Memory Interface128-bit
CompatibilitySun Workstations
Output InterfacesDVI
Form FactorFull Height

Summary

Regulatory Compliance Statements

FCC Class A Notice

Compliance with FCC Part 15 rules for Class A digital devices.

FCC Class B Notice

Compliance with FCC Part 15 rules for Class B digital devices.

ICES-003 Class A Notice

Compliance with Canadian ICES-003 for Class A digital apparatus.

ICES-003 Class B Notice

Compliance with Canadian ICES-003 for Class B digital apparatus.

VCCI 基準について

VCCI standards for Class A and Class B IT equipment.

BSMI Class A Notice

Statement for Taiwan-shipped products marked Class A.

Declaration of Conformity

EMC

Compliance with FCC Class B electromagnetic compatibility rules.

European Union

Compliance with EU EMC Directive 89/336/EEC for TNE and ITE.

Safety

Compliance with EU Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC.

CHAPTER 1 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Overview

Installation Kit

Lists items included in the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator installation kit.

Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Overview

General overview of the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator.

Features

Lists the key features of the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator.

Additional Features

Details on advanced features like geometry acceleration and OpenGL operations.

Installation Process

Step-by-step guide for installing the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator.

Video Formats

Information on supported video formats for the graphics accelerator.

Accessing Field Replaceable Unit Information

How to obtain subcomponent version numbers and other data using fbconfig.

Technical Support

Information and resources for obtaining technical assistance and documentation.

CHAPTER 2 Installing the Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Software

Software Requirements

Specifies the operating environment and disk space needed for software installation.

Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Software Packages

Lists the software packages for the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator.

Installing the Software

Detailed steps for installing the graphics accelerator software.

Removing the Software

Instructions for uninstalling the graphics accelerator software.

Man Pages

Information on accessing man pages for configuration and device-specific details.

Avoiding Colormap Flash

Methods to prevent color changes when switching windows in an 8-bit system.

CHAPTER 3 Installing the Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Hardware

Before Installation

Procedures for safely shutting down and rebooting the system before installation.

System Configurations

Details on supported systems and the maximum number of accelerators per system.

Installing the Hardware

Steps for physically installing the graphics accelerator hardware.

Monitor Cables

Information on using the correct DVI-I to HD15 monitor adapter cable.

Changing the Monitor Screen Resolution

How to adjust the screen resolution using the fbconfig utility.

CHAPTER 4 Configuring Multiple Frame Buffers

Configuring Multiple Frame Buffers Through the Xservers File

Procedures for setting up multiple frame buffers using the Xservers file.

Xinerama

Information on using Xinerama for multiscreen displays.

Restrictions When Using Xinerama

Limitations and conditions for using Xinerama.

CHAPTER 5 Using Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Features

Dynamic Multisample Antialiasing

Explanation of multisampling for antialiasing and its impact on image quality.

Enabling Multisampling for All Sun OpenGL for Solaris Applications

Steps to enable multisampling for all Sun OpenGL applications.

Default Color Depth

How to set the default color depth using the -defdepth option.

CHAPTER 6 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Framelocking

Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Framelock System

Overview of the framelock synchronization feature.

Configuring Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerators for Framelocking

Steps to configure accelerators for framelocking.

Framelock Cable Assembly

Description and purpose of the framelock cable assembly.

Connecting the Framelock Cable Assembly

Instructions for connecting the framelock cable assembly.

APPENDIX A Setting the Default Console Display

Setting the Default Console Display

Instructions on setting the graphics accelerator as the default console display.

APPENDIX B Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Specifications

I/O Port Specifications

Details on the external I/O ports and connectors.

DVI Video Output Port

Pinout signals and specifications for the DVI video output port.

Stereo Output Port

Pinout signals and specifications for the stereo output port.