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Conference mvblab::sable

Title:SABLE SYSTEM PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Moderator:COSMIC::PETERSON
Created:Mon Jan 11 1993
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2614
Total number of notes:10244

2532.0. "Graphics again, 1024x1280 support?" by ADOV01::MANUEL (Over the Horizon....) Tue Feb 25 1997 04:02

    For software compatibility with some alpha workstations I require a
    graphics module in an Alphaserver 2100A/ OpenVMS V6.2 which is capable
    of screen resolution of 1024 x 1280.
    
    Is the ZLXp-E1 or the 2MB S3 trio module supported, there is no
    reference in the SOC to any alternative graphics cards.
    
    Thanks,
    Steve.
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2532.1ZLXp-E1 works just fine..ADOV01::MANUELOver the Horizon....Sat Mar 01 1997 07:2410
    I decided to go to the customer site and try a ZLXp-E1 module in the
    system, it works fine in 1024x1280 mode on OpenVMS, the customer
    displays behaved properly.
    
    While looking for a consloe command I came across a section in the
    2100A user guide which specifically referenced set up for this module.
    
    I asked the customer if he had RTFM...
    
    Steve.
2532.2COMICS::MILLSS"Jump! Jump now!" ...KoshMon Mar 03 1997 14:5850
I'm confused over this ZLXp-E1 (PBXGA-xx) supported/not-supported issue...

I cannot find any documentation that states that the PBXGA-AA card *is*
supported on the AlphaServer 2100. The following is from the supported options
list located at -

ftp://ftp.digital.com/pub/DEC/Alpha/systems/as2100/docs/supported_options.txt

> Video
> 
>                                      VMS            UNIX           NT
> 
>  Part No.      Description       Min OS   Max   Min OS   Max  Min OS   Max
>                                  Version  Num   Version  Num  Version  Num
> 
>            COMPAQ Qvision
>  PB2GA-AA  1024/E (2664 &          6.1     1     2.0B     1     3.5     1
>            2930)
> 
>  PB2GA-CA  NUMBER 9 VGA (1 -       N/S     0      N/S     0     3.5     1
>            3M)
> 
>  PB2GA-FB  ATI MACH64 Graphics     6.2     1     3.2C     1    3.51     1
>            Card
> 

The following is quoted from the 2100A version of the above document, i.e. -

ftp://ftp.digital.com/pub/DEC/Alpha/systems/as2100a/docs/supported_options.txt
 
> Options Not Supported on AlphaServer 2100A
> 
> The following options are not supported on the AlphaServer 2100A.
> 
> DE422-SA DEC EtherWORKS EISA TP/BNC
> DE425-AA EISA, 32-bit, B. M., PC NIC
> DJ-ML200 PCI NVRAM module.
> PB2HA-SA EISA to Fast SCSI Host Adapter
> PB2SX-AA EISA Prestoserve NVRAM Option
> PBXGA-xx ZLXp-E1 8-Plane or 24-Plane Adapter

This clearly states that the PBXGA-xx cards are *not* supported on the 2100A.

I tried mailing John Nee who I believe to be the Sable product manager, but
never got a reply.

Help! I'm confused!!!

Simon R. Mills
OpenVMS Group, UK CSC
2532.3problem was with multi-proc systemsWONDER::CARLSONDaveTue Mar 04 1997 18:247
    there was problems with the Open 3D software running in an SMP 
    environment on the 2100 family.
    
    The SMP issues are being addressed but due to end of life issues 
    with the 2x00 family you may not see a formal support statement made.
    
    	Dave
2532.4COMICS::MILLSS"Jump! Jump now!" ...KoshWed Mar 05 1997 08:165
Thanks, Dave. This is invaluable information!

Regards,

Simon.