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1. the manufacturer are responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Appendix A Communications Statements A 1 Responsible Party International Business Machines Corporation New Orchard Road Armonk New York 10504 Telephone 919 543 2193 Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union EU Statement This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility The manufacturer cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non recommended modification of the product including the fitting of option cards supplied by third parties Consult with your dealer or sales representative for details on your specific hardware This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Information Technology Equipm2. 024 e Separate Gamma Correction Table e Video Support Point Sampling and Bilinear Scaling Color Space Conversion e Sissor Registers e 3D Acceleration Depth Buffering Antialiasing Gouraud Shading Fog and Atmospheric effects Stencil test Alpha test Blending Dithering Software Requirements The POWER GXT2000P is supported on AIX 4 2 1 or 4 3 2 or later OpenGL requires OpenGLlevel 1 2 for AIX version 4 3 2 Licensed Program Product 5696 939 graPHIGS requires the PHIGS for AIX Version 4 3 2 Licensed Program Product 5696 907 If support is required on an AIX release other than AIX 4 2 1 or 4 3 2 and later please ensure this adapter is supported on that release of AIX prior to install Contact your support representative for assistance 1 2 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation This section outlines the installation procedure for the POWER GXT2000P device driver and graphics adapter The process includes e An inventory of installation materials e The installation of your device driver software Note If AIX is not installed on your system unit install your graphics adapter before you install the operating system See Chapter 4 Installing Hardware on page 4 1 Then when you install AIX 4 2 1 or later your device driver software installs automatically If AIX is operating on your system install your device driver software prior to ins
3. 5 Display Information 5 1 Display Power Management o 5 1 Change Resolution and Refresh Rates 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 Chapter 6 Software Application Considerations 6 1 Starting the Server in Overlay and Color Planes 6 1 API Required Parameters 0 2000 ce 6 1 Appendix A Communications Statements A 1 Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement A 1 European Union EU Statement o 2 0 00 000000088 A 2 International Electrotechnical Commission IEC Statement A 2 United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirements A 2 Avis de conformit aux normes du minist re des Communications du Canada A 4 Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement A 4 VOGI Statement a oi Da ad Pee ele a A 4 Radio Protection for Germany 0000020 A 4 Contents iii Reader s Comments We d Like to Hear From You iv Installation and User s Guide Safety Information DANGER An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage on metal parts of the system or the devices that attach to the system It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock Before installing or removing signal cables ensure that the power cables for the syst
4. AIX is a registered trademark of International Business Machines About This Book ix X Installation and User s Guide Chapter 1 Overview The POWER GXT2000P 3D graphics adapter is an entry level adapter that attaches to your system unit in a PCI bus 32 bit or 64 bit slot This adapter provides 3D graphics acceleration o A a OM E Lo fo OS POWER GXT2000P POWER GXT2000P 3D Graphics Adapter Specifications Item FRU number Bus architecture Bus width Maximum number Number of colors supported Screen resolutions Display Power Management Connectors Description 07L7495 PCI 32 bit or 64 bit Up to four per system 24 bit 16 7 million all resolutions 640x480 at up to 85 Hz Welcome Center only 1024x768 at up to 85 Hz 1280x1024 at up to 85 Hz 1600x1200 at up to 85 Hz 1900x1200 at up to 76 Hz Supports Video Electronics Standards Association VESA Display Power Management Signaling DPMS 15 pin D shell HD 15 connector Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 The POWER GXT2000P Adapter Supports e 8 16 or 24 bit double buffered color e 8 bit stored alpha e 4 bit double buffered overlay or 8 bit single buffered overlay e 32MB unified frame buffer e 4 bits of window ids e 24 bit z buffer e 8 bit stencil clip e OpenGL graPHIGS and APIs e Trilinear Texture Mapping 16MB Texture Memory at 1280x1
5. POWER GXT2000P Graphics Adapter Installation and User s Guide m Note Before using this information and the product it supports be sure to read the general information under Product Warranties and Notices included with your system unit First Edition March 1999 The following paragraph does not apply to the United Kingdom or any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication The manufacturer may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this publication at any time without notice It is possible that this publication may contain reference to or information about products machines and programs programming or services that are not announced in your country Such references or information must not be construed to mean that these products programming or services will be announced in your country Any reference to a spec
6. Starting the Server in Overlay and Color Planes The X Windows server can create windows in a separate set of frame buffer planes called overlays The X Windows server supports this by defining distinct visuals for the overlay and color planes The layer n parameter for xinit gives the system the ability to select the hardware frame buffer planes in which to run the X Windows server A value of 0 indicates the color plane 1 indicates the overlay plane default These are the only valid choices All other choices default to layer 1 Starting the X Windows server in the color planes xinit layer 0 lt other flags gt Starting the X Windows server in the overlay planes xinit layer 1 lt other flags gt or xinit lt other flags gt Refer to your operating system documentation for descriptions other flags as needed API Required Parameters Following are xinit options that take advantage of 3D hardware capabilities These options are required to run the 3D application programming interfaces APIs API for OpenGL Starting the X Windows server for the OpenGL API requires the following parameter x GLX For example xinit x dbe x abx x GLX lt other flags gt Chapter 6 Software Application Considerations 6 1 API for graPHIGS Using the visual associated with the window graPHIGS supports creating gP windows as 8 bit Indexed 24 bit TrueColor or 24 bit DirectColor Additionally the gP window must
7. be created in the color planes and for the best performance it is recommended that the X Windows window root window when the X Windows server is started be created in the overlay planes In support of echoes graPHIGS on behalf of the application creates a child window in the overlay planes The gP window e May be created by the application The application passes the window id to graPHIGS via the XWINDID procopt or e May be created by graPHIGS on behalf of the application when the workstation is created At its creation the visual associated with the gP window is selected as follows e A visual may be specifically selected by the application from the supported visuals for the color planes via the XGetVisuallnfo function and passed to the XCreateWindow function to create the gP window in the color planes In this case start the X Windows server in the overlay planes as follows xinit x dbe x abx and within your application select the desired visual and pass it to the XCreateWindow function This method produces optimum performance The X Windows server starts in the overlay planes while the gP runs in the color planes Windows in different planes do not cause expose events to each other forcing redraws If your application is not written to select a visual you must alter your application to optimize performance A sample program windsamp and a README are available to show how an application selects the desired v
8. ctor For detailed connector information go to Adapters Devices and Cable Information for Multiple Bus Systems if you received this book with your system unit 2 If no login prompt appears reset the system to what it was before the adapter was added Restart your system unit 3 If the system responds with a login prompt continue with the troubleshooting verifications 4 2 Installation and User s Guide Verify Software Installation 1 Verify the device driver for the POWER GXT2000P is installed e Login as root e Type Islpp 1 all grep POWER GXT2000P and press Enter 2 If the POWER GXT2000P device driver is installed the following is an example of the data that appears if you are running AIX Version 4 3 2 devices pci 1410B800 X11 4 3 2 COMMITTED AIXwindows GXT2000P Graphics devices pci 1410B800 diag 4 3 2 COMMITTED GXT2000P Graphics Adapter devices pci 1410B800 rte 4 3 2 COMMITTED GXT2000P Graphics Adapter Note If you are running AIX 4 2 1 4 3 2 in the examples above are replaced by 4 2 1 3 If the POWER GXT2000P device driver did not install return to Chapter 3 Installing Device Driver Software on page 3 1 Check Console 1 If you continue to experience problems it may be necessary to redirect the device console to the new adapter using the chdisp command Refer to your operating system documentation for directions 2 If you have checked your cables tried the chdisp command and continue to experience
9. e your system unit documentation to shutdown your system unit Go to graphics adapter install procedure Chapter 4 Installing Hardware on Installation and User s Guide Chapter 4 Installing Hardware This section provides the guidance necessary to install a graphics adapter Before you begin be sure you have read Handling Static Sensitive Devices on page vii Attention Do not remove the POWER GXT2000P from its anti static package at this time Installing the Adapter 1 Be sure you have read e Determine if you should install your graphics adapter hardware first e Determine if you should install your device driver software first e f you should install your graphics adapter hardware first go to 2 and continue with this section e f you should install your device driver software first go back to Chapter 3 Installing Device Driver Software on page 3 1 and perform the procedures to install the device driver then return here to install your hardware 2 Refer to the User s Guide that shipped with your system unit to perform the following e Shutdown your system unit Refer to the PCI Adapter Placement Reference to identify supported installation slots fora POWER GXT2000P Return here to complete the process Attention Failure to install your graphics adapter in the correct slot may cause your adapter or system unit to function incorrectly 3 Install the graphics adapter into your system u
10. ect or type your input device e Press F4 to display the input device list Select the name of the device example CD ROM that you are using and press Enter or e Inthe Entry Field type the name of the input device you are using and press Enter 8 The Install Additional Device Software window highlights the SOFTWARE to install option 9 Press F4 to display the SOFTWARE to install window Chapter 3 Installing Device Driver Software 3 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 3 2 Type the following to display the Find window Type the following devices pci 1410B800 and press Enter The system finds and highlights this device driver software Press PF7 to select the highlighted device driver software and press Enter Example 4 3 2 devices pci 1410B800 The Install Additional Device Software screen displays Entry data fields are automatically updated Press Enter to accept the data The ARE YOU SURE window displays Press Enter to accept the data The COMMAND STATUS screen appears e The term RUNNING is highlighted to indicate that the install and configure command is in progress e When RUNNING changes to OK scroll down to the bottom of the page and locate the Installation Summary e After a successful installation SUCCESS appears in the Result column of the summary at the bottom of the page Remove the installation media from the drive Press F10 to exit SMIT Referenc
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12. em unit and all attached devices are unplugged When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for those devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Use one hand when possible to connect or disconnect signal cables to prevent a possible shock from touching two surfaces with different electrical potentials During an electrical storm do not connect cables for display stations printers telephones or station protectors for communication lines Safety Information V vi Installation and User s Guide Handling Static Sensitive Devices Attention Static electricity can damage this device and your system unit To avoid damage keep this device in its static protective bag until you are ready to install it To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge follow the precautions listed below Limit your movement Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you Handle the device carefully holding it by its edges or its frame Do not touch solder joints pins or exposed printed circuitry Do not leave the device where others can handle and possibly damage the device While the device is still in its anti static package touch it to an unpainted metal part of the system unit for at least two seconds This drains static electricity from the package and f
13. ent according to CISPR 22 European Standard EN 55022 The limits for Class B equipment were derived for typical residential environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication devices International Electrotechnical Commission IEC Statement This product has been designed and built to comply with IEC Standard 950 United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirements This equipment is manufactured to the International Safety Standard EN60950 and as such is approved in the UK under the General Approval Number NS G 1234 J 100003 for indirect connection to the public telecommunication network The network adapter interfaces housed within this equipment are approved separately each one having its own independent approval number These interface adapters supplied by the manufacturer do not use or contain excessive voltages An excessive voltage is one which exceeds 70 7 V peak ac or 120 V dc They interface with this equipment using Safe Extra Low Voltages only In order to A 2 Installation and User s Guide maintain the separate independent approval of the manufacturer s adapters it is essential that other optional cards not supplied by the manufacturer do not use main voltages or any other excessive voltages Seek advice from a competent engineer before installing other adapters not supplied by the manufacturer Appendix A Communications Statements A 3 Avis de conformit aux no
14. ific licensed program in this publication is not intended to state or imply that you can use only that licensed program You can use any functionally equivalent program instead Requests for technical information about products should be made to your authorized reseller or marketing representative International Business Machines Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Note to U S Government Users Documentation related to restricted rights Use duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth is GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp Contents Safety Information 2 20 2 0 20000200 v Handling Static Sensitive Devices vii About This Book oir a EO ee ee A ix ES AAA E hg n Bite oe A SE et ix Related Publications ooo e ix Trademarks tet a bh he fe eS Eee ok ie a te eT yt a ix Chapter 1 Overview aaa 1 1 POWER GXT2000P 3D Graphics Adapter Specifications 1 1 Software Requirements o o 1 2 Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation 2 1 INVENTO e aa a ee SO eh ee a e he he 2 1 Chapter 3 Installing Device Driver Software 3 1 Device Driver Software Installation 2 00 00000035 3 1 Chapter 4 Installing Hardware 0 0 0 o 4 1 Installing the Adapter o e 4 1 TroubleshO0tINd ot a A eee ee neh da nia 4 2 Chapter
15. is product The statement for other products intended for use with this product appears in their accompanying documentation Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement Note The POWER GXT2000P Graphics Adapter been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult an authorized dealer or service representative for help Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits Proper cables and connectors are available from authorized dealers Neither the provider nor
16. isual and creates a gP window You can locate this information in the usr lpp graPHIGS samples windsamp directory e Your application may default to using the visual associated with the root window the window created when the X Windows server was started by not passing a selected visual to the XCreateWindow function 6 2 Installation and User s Guide Start the X Windows server in the color planes and select one of the three graPHIGS supported visuals for the root window Select the 8 bit visual xinit x dbe x abx layer 0 Select the 24 bit DirectColor visual xinit x dbe x abx layer d 24 cc DirectColor Select the 24 bit TrueColor visual xinit x dbe x abx layer 0 d 24 cc TrueColor This method requires no change to your application but it does not give you the best performance Since the X Windows server and graPHIGS are both running in the color planes graPHIGS has to handle exposure events from manipulating the X Windows forcing more graPHIGS redraws If the application chooses to create its own window and it is not the top level window a Window Manager Install property must be added when creating the window This property allows a color map to be installed for the graPHIGS child window in the overlays This is created to support echoes Chapter 6 Software Application Considerations 6 3 6 4 Installation and User s Guide Appendix A Communications Statements The following statement applies to th
17. nit 4 After the installation of the adapter is complete connect your keyboard and mouse to the system unit and connect your video cable to the graphics adapter Note If you are installing your adapter in a new system and AIX has not been installed go to 5 If you are installing your adapter in an existing system with AIX installed go to step 5 Install the AIX operating system on your system Follow the documentation that came with the operating system to install AIX Chapter 4 Installing Hardware 4 1 6 Turn on both your system unit and your display Follow any instructions on the screen 7 A select display console icon appears on your screen Press the number key for example 1 or 2 on your keyboard of the monitor you want to be your default display Note If you are planning to run applications such as OpenGL or graPHIGS be sure to install the appropriate level LPP after you install the POWER GXT2000P Adapter Troubleshooting Initial installation problems are often resolved using a few basic troubleshooting steps e Check Cables e Check Installed Software Islpp e Check Console possibly redirect e Check Installed Hardware Isdev Check Cables 1 Ensure your cables are connected to the correct adapter e f you have more than one display adapter be sure that each adapter is connected to a display e Verify the cable connection to your video monitor is made through a high density 15 pin D shell conne
18. problems run diagnostics Refer to your operating system documentation for directions Chapter 4 Installing Hardware 4 3 Verify Hardware Installation 1 To verify your system unit recognizes the POWER GXT2000P adapter e Type Isdev Cs pci and press Enter 2 If the POWER GXT2000P adapter did install the following is an example of the data that appears on your screen mirO Available 04 02 GXT2000P Graphics Adapter 3 If the message on your screen indicates your adapter is Defined instead of Available shut down your machine Check the POWER GXT2000P adapter to insure it is installed correctly 4 If the POWER GXT2000P adapter did not install return to Chapter 4 Installing Hardware on page 4 1 If you continue to experience problems it may be necessary to call your system support organization Refer to your operating system documentation for directions 4 4 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 5 Display Information Display Power Management The POWER GXT2000P graphics adapter supports Video Electronics Standards Association VESA Display Power Management Signalling DPMS Change Resolution and Refresh Rates To change the resolution and refresh rates for X Windows or Common Desktop Environment CDE sessions complete the following steps 1 2 3 o ON OO fF Turn your system unit power on Log in as root Type the following smit and press Enter From the System Management screen selec
19. rmes du ministere des Communications du Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conform a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 VCCI Statement COREA MENESTER SERRA VCC ORI ESC ABRE CT COREL ERS TEMT O E EHN E ULTLEFA COB NI APT LEY 2 YERE L CHA SNS E Heese seo CEN DUES DIRA Itt gt THIEL UY RUALTE SL The following is a summary of the VCCI Japanese statement in the box above This product is a Class B Information Technology Equipment and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment VCCI This product is aimed to be used in a domestic environment When used near a radio or TV receiver it may become the cause of radio interference Read the instructions for correct handling Radio Protection for Germany Dieses Ger t ist berechtigt in Ubereinstimmung mit dem deutschen EMVG vom 9 Nov 92 das EG Konformitatszeichen zu f hren Der Aussteller der Konformit tserkl rung ist die IBM Germany Dieses Ger t erf llt die Bedingungen der EN 55022 Klasse B A 4 Installation and User s Guide Reader s Comments We d Like to Hear From You POWER GXT2000P Graphics Adapter Installation and User s Guide Order Number 41L5756 Overall how satisfied are you with the information in this book Very Very Satisfi
20. rom your body Remove the device from its package and install it directly into your system unit without setting it down If it is necessary to set the device down place it on its static protective package If your device is an adapter place it component side up Do not place the device on your system unit cover or on a metal table Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather as heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity Preface Vii viii Installation and User s Guide About This Book Use this book with your system unit documentation to install the POWER GXT2000P graphics adapter and its associated device driver software ISO 9000 ISO 9000 registered quality systems were used in the development and manufacturing of this product Related Publications This book refers to the documentation that came with your system unit and with your operating system Additional references are made to adapter slot placement documentation Trademarks CATIA is a registered trademark of Dassault Systems graPHIGS is a trademark of International Business Machines GL is a trademark of Silicon Graphics Incorporated OpenGL is a trademark of Silicon Graphics Incorporated PowerPC is trademark of International Business Machines Corporation POWER GXT2000P is a registered trademark of International Business Machines X Window System is a trademark of Massachusetts Institute of Technology
21. t Devices and press Enter Select Graphic Displays and press Enter Select Select the Display Type Select the GXT2000P Graphics Adapter and press Enter Press PFA for a list of Display Types supported Select the desired type and press Enter Note If POWER GXT2000P detects a Data Display Channel DDC monitor default is your only SMIT screen option For DDC monitor owners pressing PF4 here creates an information message that states the popup is not available for this entry field Press PF3 This brings you back to the Graphics Display screen Go to step 12 to resume the procedure as a DDC monitor owner In the select the Display Type screen notice the Select Display Type Field data has been updated Press Enter Press PF3 twice to return to the Graphics Display Screen Select Select the Display Resolution and Refresh Rate and press Enter From the Graphics Adapter screen select the GXT2000P Graphics Adapter and press Enter Press PF4 for a list of Resolution and Refresh Rates that are supported Chapter 5 Display Information 5 1 15 Select the desired rate and press Enter Note Your X session or CDE session runs at the rate specified the next time you bring up one of these sessions 16 Press F10 to exit SMIT 5 2 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 6 Software Application Considerations This chapter discusses operating system tasks related to the POWER GXT2000P graphics adapter
22. talling your graphics adapter See Chapter 3 Installing Device Driver Software on page 3 1 e The installation of your graphics adapter Inventory To install the POWER GXT2000P you need e The POWER GXT2000P adapter e The system unit User s Guide e The operating system documentation e PCI Adapter Placement Reference e A screw driver e Media containing the device driver Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation 2 1 2 2 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 3 Installing Device Driver Software This section explains how to install device driver software Device Driver Software Installation 1 Be sure you have read Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation on page 2 1 e Determine if you should install your device driver software first e Determine if you should install your graphics adapter hardware first e f you should install your device driver software first go to step 2 and continue with this section e If you should install your hardware first go to Chapter 4 Installing Hardware on page 4 1 When you install AIX your device driver automatically installs 2 Turn the system unit power on 3 Log in as root 4 Insert the media containing the device driver software example CD ROM into the appropriate media device 5 Type the following smit devinst and press Enter 6 The Install Additional Device Software screen highlights the INPUT device directory for software option 7 Sel
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