NeXTSTEP 3.3 Driver: Tseng Labs ET4000W32

This document discusses a device driver for the NeXTSTEP operating system, version 3.3. This driver will not work with any version of OPENSTEP.
Availability Information


No updated versions of this driver are available

Driver Name / Installer .pkg: TsengET4000W32DisplayDriver
Driver Type: Display
Driver Scope: Generic-Chipset
Supported Components: AT&T ATT20C490 RAMDAC, AT&T ATT20C491 RAMDAC, AT&T ATT20C492 RAMDAC, Brooktree Bt484 RAMDAC, Brooktree Bt485 RAMDAC, Brooktree Bt485A RAMDAC, STG 170x, Tseng Labs ET4000W32
PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: VL-Bus

General Overview notes: This driver supports implementations based on ET4000W32 chipset.

Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:


Supported Products / Systems (ie integrated into PC System):


Special Features of Driver / Driver Notes:


Display Driver Details

Supported Connectors:
Access Mode: Linear Framebuffer
Adapter Memory:

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

32 Bit Color Modes**:


16 Bit Color Modes**:


8 Bit Color / Greyscale Modes**:


Known Problems

The current driver does not implement transfer tables, so the display appears dark, and the brightness slider in Preference doesn't work.

Driver Version Notes



** - 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
Published Date: Feb 20, 2012