Cirrus Logic GD542X Display Family OPENSTEP Driver Overview

This article discusses a device driver for OPENSTEP versions 4.0 through 4.2.
Driver: Cirrus Logic GD542X Family
Last Update: December 18, 1997

Availability Information

A version of this driver is on the OPENSTEP CD-ROM
No updated versions of this driver are available

Driver Name / Installer .pkg: CirrusLogicGD542X
Driver Type: Display
Driver Scope: Generic-Chipset
Supported Components: Cirrus Logic GD542x
PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver*: Integrated, ISA

General Overview notes: Generic SVGA 2-bit greyscale only driver


Display Driver Details

Supported Connectors: 15-pin High Density (VGA)
Access Mode: Segmented Framebuffer
Adapter Memory: .5MB DRAM, 1MB DRAM


Known Problems

SoftPC and Nextime do not work correctly.

Driver Version Notes

3.30 - Released on OPENSTEP 4.0 User CD-ROM


* - Indicates information that is inclusive of the entire capability of this driver. Not all devices supported by this driver may include all features listed.
Published Date: Feb 18, 2012