TITLE
    Diamond Stealth64 OPENSTEP Driver Overview
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Modified: 		72256
12/16/98
12/16/98
TOPIC

    This article discusses a device driver for OPENSTEP versions 4.0 through 4.2.

DISCUSSION

    Driver: Diamond Stealth64
    Last Update: December 18, 1997

    Availability Information

    A version of this driver is on the OPENSTEP CD-ROM
    No updated versions of this driver are available

    Driver Name / Installer .pkg: DiamondStealth64DisplayDriver
    Driver Type: Display
    Driver Scope: Product Family
    Supported Components: S3 964 (Vision)
    PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver*: PCI, VL-Bus

    General Overview notes: This graphics driver is designed to support the VL-Bus & PCI versions of the Stealth 64 Graphics adapters from Diamond Computer Corp. These cards are based on the S3-964 graphics controller chipsets and support 2MB or 4 MB of VRAM. This driver supports both configurations including a variety of high-resolution and high-color (32bit) modes. DRAM-based cards are not supported.

    Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
    Diamond Stealth 64 (PCI, 4MB VRAM)
    Diamond Stealth 64 (PCI, 2MB VRAM)
    Diamond Stealth 64 (VL-Bus, 4MB VRAM)
    Diamond Stealth 64 (VL-Bus, 2MB VRAM)

    Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:
    This driver also works with the Spider Tarantula 64PCI display adapter


    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+), 800x600 (1MB+)

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

    Known Problems

    Diamond Stealth 64 Series 2001 does not use an S3 controller, it uses the ARK Logic which is not supported.


    Driver Version Notes

    4.00 - Released on OPENSTEP 4.0 User CD-ROM

    * - Indicates information that is inclusive of the entire capability of this driver. Not all devices supported by this driver may include all features listed.

    Product Vendor
    Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc.
    2880 Junction Ave.
    San Jose, CA 95134-1922
    USA

    (800) 4-MULTIMEDIA (Sales Info)
    (408) 325-7000 (Main Phone)
    (408) 325-7070 (Main Fax)

    (+44) 01753-501400 (UK)
    (+49) 8151-2660 (German)
    (+81) 03-5695-8401 (Japan)

    WWW: http://www.diamondmm.com

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

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