Driver: Number Nine GXE64 Pro Driver Overview: NeXTanswer #1797
Last Update: April 23, 1997
Availability Information
A version of this driver is on the CDROM
Newer Released Driver in NeXTanswers*: Yes, Version 3.32, as NeXTanswer #1891 Newer Beta Driver in NeXTanswers*: No, Version 0.00, as NeXTanswer #
Driver Name / Installer .pkg: Number9GXE64ProDisplayDriver Driver Type: Display Driver Scope: Product Family Supported Components: S3 964 (Vision), TI TVP3025 RAMDAC PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: PCI, VL-Bus
General Overview notes: This graphics driver is designed to support the PCI and VL-Bus versions of the GXE64Pro Graphics adapters from Number Nine Corp. These cards are based on the S3-964 Graphics controller chipset and support 2MB or 4 MB of VRAM. This driver supports both configurations including a variety of high-resolution and high-color (32bit) modes. The high performance RAMDAC on these adapters allows support of very high resolutions including 1600x1200 with 16-bit color.
Supported Products / Add-on Adapters: Number 9 GXE 64 Pro (PCI, 4MB VRAM)
Number 9 GXE 64 Pro (PCI, 2MB VRAM)
Number 9 GXE 64 Pro-1600 (PCI, 4MB VRAM, 200Mhz RAMDAC) - not tested, but should work
Number 9 GXE 64 Pro (VL-Bus, 4MB VRAM)
Number 9 GXE 64 Pro (VL-Bus, 2MB VRAM)
Number 9 GXE 64 Pro-1600 (VL-Bus, 4MB VRAM, 200Mhz RAMDAC) - not tested, but should work
Supported Products / Systems (ie integrated into PC System):
Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes: This device driver provides information in the Configure application's help panel. Choose Info>Help from the Configure menu and scroll down to find this device driver's help topic.
Display Driver Details
Supported Connectors: 15-pin High Density (VGA)
Access Mode: Linear Framebuffer Adapter Memory: 2MB VRAM, 4MB VRAM
Display Modes (Number in () after resolution indicates frame buffer size required)
32 Bit Color Modes**: 1024x768 (4MB+), 1152x864 (4MB+), 640x480 (2MB+), 800x600 (2MB+)
16 Bit Color Modes**:
1024x768 (2MB+), 1152x864 (2MB+), 1280x1024 (4MB+), 1600x1200 (4MB+), 800x600 (1MB+)
8 Bit Color / Greyscale Modes**: 1024x768 (1MB+), 1280x1024 (2MB+), 1600x1200 (2MB+), 800x600 (1MB+)
Known Problems
Our driver currently does not work with BIOS rev 1.03.08 and higher.
The DRAM (non-Pro) versions of this card are not supported by this driver. See the S3 Generic Driver, NeXTanswer #1737_S3_Generic_Driver_Overview.rtf
Driver Version Notes
Future Planning
Future / Update Planning: Reason for New Driver / Update: New Driver / Update Timeframe:
New Driver / Update Description:
Note: Information contained in the "Future Planning" section of this document does not constitute a commitment on the part of NeXT to complete the planned development work.
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Product Vendor
Number Nine Visual Technology
18 Hartwell Avenue
Lexington, MA 02173-3103
Voice: (617) 674-0009
FAX: (617) 674-2919
BBS: (617) 862-7502 (8/1/N, up to 28kbps)
URL: http://www.nine.com
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