AppleCare Tech Info Library -NeXTSTEP 3.3 Driver: Weitek Power 9000

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NeXTSTEP 3.3 Driver: Weitek Power 9000

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Created:
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71815
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:

WeitekP9000

Driver Type:

Display

Driver Scope:

Generic-Chipset

Supported Components:

Weitek P9000

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.

Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:

Diamond Viper (PCI)

Diamond Viper (VL-Bus)

Genoa VideoBlitz 9200-VL (VL-Bus) - not tested, but should work

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

Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:

Display Driver Details

Supported Connectors:

15-pin High Density (VGA)

Access Mode:

Linear Framebuffer

Adapter Memory:

1MB VRAM, 2MB 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+), 800x600 (1MB+)

8 Bit Color / Greyscale Modes**:

1024x768 (1MB+), 1152x900 (1MB+), 1280x1024 (2MB+), 800x600 (1MB+)

Known Problems

If you get Weitek P9000 unable to reserve framebuffer address 0x80000000 and it

boots up in standard VGA mode. Change the mapped memory address in the Configure.app to 0xA0000000.

Driver Version Notes

Product Vendor