TITLE
    S3 ViRGE OPENSTEP Driver Overview
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Modified: 		72385
12/19/98
3/19/99
TOPIC

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

DISCUSSION

    Driver: S3 ViRGE Display Driver
    Last Update: December 18, 1997

    Availability Information

    A version of this driver is on the OPENSTEP CD-ROM
    An updated release version of this driver, version 4.01, is avaiable on Apple's FTP servers at:
    ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/MultiCountry/Enterprise/openstep/drivers/released/S3ViRGE.pkg.compressed

    Driver Name / Installer .pkg: S3ViRGEDisplayDriver
    Driver Type: Display
    Driver Scope: Generic-Chipset
    Supported Components:
    PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver*: PCI

    General Overview notes: This driver supports the Number Nine Reality 332 and Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 display adapters. Other S3 ViRGE implementations that adhere to S3's reference BIOS should be supported as well.

    Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
    Number Nine 9FX Reality 332 PCI Display Adapter
    (90-332010-000, 91-332010-000, 91-332013-000)
    Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 PCI Display Adapter

    Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:
    The 1152x864 modes listed below are supported only by the Number9 Reality 332 Display Adapter. These modes are not available on the Diamond Stealth 3D 2000, and are not supported on generic S3/ViRGE implementations.

    This adapter is not recommended for applications requiring 32 bit color; 32 bit modes will appear dim because the hardware does not implement gamma correction.

    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: 2MB EDO DRAM

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

    32 Bit Color Modes*:
    640x480 (2MB+), 800x600 (2MB+)

    16 Bit Color Modes*:
    1024x768 (2MB+), 1152x864 (2MB+), 640x480 (1MB+), 800x600 (1MB+)

    8 Bit Color / Greyscale Modes*:
    1024x768 (1MB+), 1152X864 (1MB+), 1280x1024 (2MB+), 640X480 (1MB+), 800x600 (1MB+)

    * - 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
    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

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    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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