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    Western Digital WD90C24 OPENSTEP Driver Overview
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12/19/98
12/19/98
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    This article discusses a device driver for the OPENSTEP Mach operating system, versions 4.0 through 4.2.

DISCUSSION

    Driver: Western Digital WD90C24
    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: WD90C24DisplayDriver
    Driver Type: Display
    Driver Scope: Generic-Chipset
    Supported Components: Western Digital WD90C24
    PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver*: Integrated

    General Overview notes: This display driver supports several Laptop systems using this Western Digital chipset.

    Supported Products / Systems (ie integrated into PC System):
    NEC Versa E Series
    NEC Versa V Series
    Compaq LTE Elite


    Display Driver Details

    Supported Connectors: 15-pin High Density (VGA)
    Access Mode: Linear Framebuffer
    Adapter Memory: 1MB VRAM

    Display Modes (Number in () after resolution indicates frame buffer size required)

    8 Bit Color / Greyscale Modes*:
    1024x768 (1MB+), 640X480 (1MB+)

    Known Problems

    This driver does not work correctly with the latest version of the BIOS for the NEC Versa V.
    This driver does not work correctly with the latest version of the BIOS for the NEC Versa E. You must backrev to a BIOS version that does not support power management.


    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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