Driver: HP Vectra XU Display Driver Overview: NeXTanswer #1910
Last Update: April 23, 1997
Availability Information
Newer Released Driver in NeXTanswers*: No, Version 0.00, as NeXTanswer # Newer Beta Driver in NeXTanswers*: Yes, Version 3.30, as NeXTanswer #1911
Driver Name / Installer .pkg: Driver Type: Display Driver Scope: Specific Product Supported Components: AT&T ATT21C498 RAMDAC, S3 864 (Vision), STG 170x PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: Integrated
General Overview notes: This graphics driver is designed to support the on-board graphics controller of the Hewlett Packard Vectra XU series. The on-board graphics controller is based on the S3-864 chipset and supports 2MB of DRAM.
Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
Supported Products / Systems (ie integrated into PC System): HP Vectra/XU S3/864 on-board video
Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:
Display Driver Details
Supported Connectors: 15-pin High Density (VGA)
Access Mode: Linear Framebuffer Adapter Memory: 2MB DRAM
Display Modes (Number in () after resolution indicates frame buffer size required)
32 Bit Color Modes**: 640x480 (2MB+), 800x600 (2MB+)
16 Bit Color Modes**:
1024x768 (2MB+), 640x480 (1MB+), 800x600 (1MB+)
8 Bit Color / Greyscale Modes**: 1024x768 (1MB+), 1280x1024 (2MB+), 640X480 (1MB+), 800x600 (1MB+)
Known Problems
Due to ongoing development and testing of OPENSTEP 4.0, the beta version (v3.30) of this driver will neither be tested on NEXTSTEP 3.3 nor upgraded to "Released" status.
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.
* - Any NeXTanswer number that is blank indicates that a driver will not be released for this version of NEXTSTEP.
** - Indicates information that is inclusive of the entire capability of this driver. Not all devices supported by this driver may include all features listed. Check any available NeXTanswers and the hardware manual for the device for additional information.
Product Vendor
Hewlett Packard
3000 Hanover St.
Palo Alto, CA 94304
USA
+1 (800) 752-0900 USA toll-free phone
+1 (415) 857 1501 international phone
+1 (800) 333 1917 faxback system
+1 (408) 553 3500 bulletin board system
+1 (415) 857 5518 fax
WWW: http://www.hp.com/
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