TITLE
    NeXTSTEP 3.3 Driver: Number Nine Motion331 Display
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Modified: 		72120
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 BETA 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/beta/Number9Motion331.pkg.compressed

    Driver Name / Installer .pkg: Number9Motion331DisplayDriver
    Driver Type: Display
    Driver Scope: Specific Product
    Supported Components: S3 764 (Trio64V+)
    PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: PCI

    General Overview notes: This driver supports both 1MB & 2MB versions of the Number Nine MotionFX 331 display adapter.

    Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
    Number Nine 9FX Motion 331 1MB PCI (NB9-FX1-331-1P)
    Number Nine 9FX Motion 331 2MB PCI (NB9-FX1-331-2P)


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


    Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:
    This adapter is not recommended for applications requiring 32 bit color; 32 bit modes will appear dim because the hardware does not implement gamma correction.

    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: 1MB DRAM, 2MB DRAM

    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+), 640x480 (1MB+), 800x600 (1MB+)

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

    Known Problems

    Due to ongoing development and testing of OPENSTEP 4.0, the beta version (v3.30) of this driver will neither be tested on NEXTSTEP 3.3 nor upgraded to "Released" status.

    Driver Version Notes

    3.30 - First version of the driver supports 1MB/2MB PCI models using the S3/Trio64V+

    ** - 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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