This article discusses a device driver for OPENSTEP versions 4.0 through 4.2.

NOTE: Apple Enterprise Software has suspended on-going development of new drivers for the NeXTSTEP and OPENSTEP product lines. Where possible, we will be updating current drivers for minor product revisions. These drivers will be made available in the TIL.

For a complete list of supported drivers for the OPENSTEP operating system, see the OPENSTEP Driver Compatibility Guide .

A BETA version of this driver, version 4.00, is avaiable on Apple's FTP servers.

Driver Name / Installer .pkg: CirrusLogicGD546XDisplayDriver

Driver Type: Display

Driver Scope: Generic-Chipset

PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver*: Integrated, PCI, AGP

General Overview notes:

The CirrusLogicGD546 Display driver is designed to support on-board implementations of the CLGD546X chip as well as add-on adaptors..

Supported Products / Systems (ie integrated into PC System):

HP Vectra 6/xxx Series 7

Display Driver Details

Supported Connectors: 15-pin High Density (VGA)

Access Mode: Linear Framebuffer

Adapter Memory: 4MB VRAM

Display Modes (Number in () after resolution indicates frame buffer size required)

32 Bit Color Modes*:

640x480 (2MB+), 800x600 (2MB+), 1024x768 (4 MB+)

16 Bit Color Modes*:

1600x1200 (4 MB+), 1280x1024 (4 MB+), 1024x768 (2MB+), 1152x864 (2MB+), 800x600 (1MB+), 640x480 (1 MB+)

8 Bit Color / Greyscale Modes*:

1600x1200 (2 MB+), 1280x1024 (2 MB+), 1024x768 12MB+), 1152x864 (1MB+), 800x600 (1MB+), 640x480 (1 MB+)

Tested Monitors:

Nokia 445X

Driver Version Notes

4.00 - New driver

* - Indicates information that is inclusive of the entire capability of this driver. Not all devices supported by this driver may include all features listed.

Product Vendor

Cirrus Logic, Inc.

3100 West Warren Avenue

Fremont, CA 94538

510-623-8300

fax: 510-252-6020

URL: www.cirrus.com