Availability Information
An updated release version of this driver, version 3.30, is avaiable on Apple's FTP servers at:
ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/MultiCountry/Enterprise/nextstep/drivers/released/Num9Motion771.pkg.compressed
Driver Name / Installer .pkg: Number9Motion771DisplayDriver
Driver Type: Display
Driver Scope: Specific Product
Supported Components: IBM RGB524 RAMDAC, S3 968 (Vision)
PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver**: PCI, VL-Bus
General Overview notes: This driver supports both 2MB & 4MB versions of the Number Nine MotionFX 771 display adapter. Both PCI & VL-Bus models are supported
Supported Products / Add-on Adapters:
Number Nine 9FX Motion 771 2MB PCI (NB9FX2-771-2P)
Number Nine 9FX Motion 771 4MB PCI (NB9FX2-771-4P)
Number Nine 9FX Motion 771 2MB VL-Bus (NB9FX2-771-2VL)
Number Nine 9FX Motion 771 4MB VL-Bus (NB9FX2-771-4VL)
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: 2MB VRAM, 4MB VRAM
Display Modes (Number in () after resolution indicates frame buffer size required)
32 Bit Color Modes**:
1024x768 (4MB+), 1152x864 (4MB+), 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 (2MB+), 640X480 (1MB+), 800x600 (1MB+)
Known Problems
Driver Version Notes
3.30 - First version of the driver supports 2MB/4MB PCI/VL models using the S3/968 & IBM RGB524 RAMDAC.
** - 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