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    NeXTSTEP 3.3 Driver: Number Nine Imagine128 Series 2 Display
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3/5/99
3/5/99
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    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 3.32, is avaiable on Apple's FTP servers at:
    ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/MultiCountry/Enterprise/nextstep/drivers/beta/Num9Imagine128s2.pkg.compressed

    Driver Name / Installer .pkg: Number9Imagine128S2DisplayDriver
    Driver Type: Display
    Driver Scope: Product Family
    Supported Components: IBM RGB526 RAMDAC, IBM RGB528 RAMDAC, Number9 Imagine II, Number9 T2R
    PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: PCI

    General Overview notes: This graphics driver is designed to support the Imagine 128 Series 2 and Revolution 3D adapters from Number Nine Visual Technology Inc.

    This driver supports the use of 4MB, or 8MB of display memory. This driver also includes support for multi-headed displays.

    Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
    Number9 Imagine 128 Series 2 (4MB) (90-228120-000)
    Number9 Imagine 128 Series 2 (8MB) (90-228130)
    Number9 Revolution 3D (4MB)
    Number9 Revolution 3D (8MB)

    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: 4MB VRAM, 4MB WRAM, 8MB VRAM, 8MB WRAM

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

    32 Bit Color Modes**:
    1024x768 (4MB+), 1152x864 (4MB+), 1280x1024(8MB+), 1600x1200(8MB+), 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 (4MB+), 640X480 (1MB+), 800x600 (1MB+)

    Known Problems

    Some PCI machines will not start up if there is more than one Number Nine Imagine128 display adpter present. This is a BIOS limitation.


    Driver Version Notes

    3.30 - Initial Version - released only as beta
    3.31 - Added support for Series 2 cards with integrated VGA controller. Added support for 8MB VRAM cards.
    3.32 - Added support for Revolution 3D cards based on the T2R engine and WRAM display memory.


    ** - 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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