TITLE
    NeXTSTEP 3.3 Driver: Weitek Power 9100
Article ID:
Created:
Modified: 		71740
3/3/99
3/3/99
TOPIC

    This document discusses a device driver for the NeXTSTEP operating system, version 3.3. This driver will not work with any version of OPENSTEP.

DISCUSSION

    Availability Information


    An updated release version of this driver, version 3.31, is avaiable on Apple's FTP servers at:
    ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/MultiCountry/Enterprise/nextstep/drivers/released/WeitekPower9100.pkg.compressed

    Driver Name / Installer .pkg: WeitekP9100DisplayDriver
    Driver Type: Display
    Driver Scope: Generic-Chipset
    Supported Components: Brooktree Bt485 RAMDAC, IBM RGB525 RAMDAC, Weitek P9100
    PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: PCI, VL-Bus

    General Overview notes: This driver supports display implementations base on the Weitek P9000, such as the Diamond Viper Pro.

    Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
    Diamond Viper Pro (PCI, 2MB VRAM)
    Diamond Viper Pro (PCI, 4MB VRAM)

    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**:
    640x480 (2MB+), 800x600 (2MB+)

    16 Bit Color Modes**:
    1024x768 (2MB+), 1152x900 (2MB+), 1280x1024 (4MB+), 1600x1200 (4MB+), 800x600 (1MB+)

    8 Bit Color / Greyscale Modes**:
    1024x768 (1MB+), 1152x900 (1MB+), 1280x1024 (2MB+), 1600x1200 (4MB+), 800x600 (1MB+)

    ** - 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
    Diamond Computer Systems
    1130 East Arquez Ave.
    Sunnyvale, CA 94086
    USA

    +1 (408) 736 2000 international phone
    +1 (408) 730 5750 fax
    +1 (408) 730 1100 bbs 2400 baud
    +1 (408) 524 9301 bbs 9600+ baud
    WWW: http://www.diamondmm.com/

Document Information
Product Area: Apple Software
Category: NeXTSTEP
Sub Category: Drivers
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