TITLE
    NeXTSTEP 3.3 Driver: S3 805/928 Video
Article ID:
Created:
Modified: 		71805
3/4/99
3/4/99
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

    No updated versions of this driver are available

    Driver Name / Installer .pkg: S3
    Driver Type: Display
    Driver Scope: Generic-Chipset
    Supported Components: AT&T ATT20C491 RAMDAC, AT&T ATT20C505 RAMDAC, Brooktree Bt484 RAMDAC, Brooktree Bt485 RAMDAC, Brooktree Bt485A RAMDAC, S3 801, S3 805, S3 911
    PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: Integrated, VL-Bus

    General Overview notes: This driver is obsolete and has been replaced by the S3GenericDisplay Driver. See NeXTanswer #1737_S3_Generic_Driver_Overview.rtf

    Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:


    Supported Products / Systems (ie integrated into PC System):
    IBM PS/ValuePoint
    Hewlett-Packard Vectra XM
    DECpc 466d2 MTE

    Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:


    Display Driver Details

    Supported Connectors: 15-pin High Density (VGA)
    Access Mode: Linear Framebuffer
    Adapter Memory: 1MB DRAM, 2MB VRAM, 4MB VRAM

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

    32 Bit Color Modes**:
    1024x768 (4MB+), 800x600 (2MB+)

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

    8 Bit Color / Greyscale Modes**:
    1024x768 (1MB+), 1280x1024 (2MB+)

    Known Problems



    Driver Version Notes


    ** - 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

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