TITLE
    NeXTSTEP 3.3 Driver: Number Nine Motion771 Display
Article ID:
Created:
Modified: 		72113
3/5/99
3/5/99
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 3.30, is avaiable on Apple's FTP servers at:
    ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/MultiCountry/Enterprise/nextstep/drivers/released/Num9Motion771.pkg.compressed

    Driver Name / Installer .pkg: Number9Motion771DisplayDriver
    Driver Type: Display
    Driver Scope: Specific Product
    Supported Components: IBM RGB524 RAMDAC, S3 968 (Vision)
    PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: PCI, VL-Bus

    General Overview notes: This driver supports both 2MB & 4MB versions of the Number Nine MotionFX 771 display adapter. Both PCI & VL-Bus models are supported

    Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
    Number Nine 9FX Motion 771 2MB PCI (NB9FX2-771-2P)
    Number Nine 9FX Motion 771 4MB PCI (NB9FX2-771-4P)
    Number Nine 9FX Motion 771 2MB VL-Bus (NB9FX2-771-2VL)
    Number Nine 9FX Motion 771 4MB VL-Bus (NB9FX2-771-4VL)


    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**:
    1024x768 (4MB+), 1152x864 (4MB+), 640x480 (2MB+), 800x600 (2MB+)

    16 Bit Color Modes**:
    1024x768 (2MB+), 1152x864 (2MB+), 1280x1024 (4MB+), 1600x1200 (4MB+), 640x480 (1MB+), 800x600 (1MB+)

    8 Bit Color / Greyscale Modes**:
    1024x768 (1MB+), 1152X864 (1MB+), 1280x1024 (2MB+), 1600x1200 (2MB+), 640X480 (1MB+), 800x600 (1MB+)

    Known Problems



    Driver Version Notes

    3.30 - First version of the driver supports 2MB/4MB PCI/VL models using the S3/968 & IBM RGB524 RAMDAC.

    ** - 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
    Number Nine Visual Technology
    18 Hartwell Avenue
    Lexington, MA 02173-3103

    Voice: (617) 674-0009
    FAX: (617) 674-2919
    BBS: (617) 862-7502 (8/1/N, up to 28kbps)
    URL: http://www.nine.com

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

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