TITLE
    S3 805-928 OPENSTEP Driver Overview
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Created:
Modified: 		72379
12/19/98
3/23/99
TOPIC

    This article discusses a device driver for the OPENSTEP Mach operating system, versions 4.0 through 4.2.

DISCUSSION

    Driver: S3 805 / 928
    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: 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    General Overview notes: This driver is obsolete and has been replaced by the S3GenericDisplay Driver.

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


    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+)

    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.

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

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