Sun Microsystems XVR-500 Installation Manual

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Sun Microsystems, Inc. 4150 Network Circle Santa Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. 650-960-1300 Send comments about this document to: [email protected] Sun TM XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide Part No. 816-3028-12 September 2002, Revision A ...

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Copyright2002SunMicrosystems,Inc.,4150NetworkCircle,SantaClara,California95054,U.S.A.Allrightsreserved. SunMicrosystems,Inc.hasintellectualpropertyrights relatingtotechnologyembodiedintheproductthat isdescribedinthisdocument.In particular,andwithoutl...

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iii Contents Preface ix 1. Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Overview 1 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Features 2 Installation Kit 4 Technical Support 4 2. Installing the Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Software 5 Software Requirements 5 Sun XVR-50...

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iv Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide • September 2002 Configuring Multiple Frame Buffers 21 Changing the Monitor Screen Resolution 22 4. Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Frame Locking 23 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Frame Lock...

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v Figures FIGURE 1-1 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator 1 FIGURE 1-2 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator External I/O Port Connectors 3 FIGURE 3-1 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator ASIC Heatsink 19 FIGURE 3-2 Installing Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator in ...

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vi Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide • September 2002 ...

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vii Tables TABLE 2-1 Location of Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Software Packages 6 TABLE 2-2 Solaris 8 and Solaris 9 Software Package Names 6 TABLE 2-3 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Patches 7 TABLE 2-4 Location of Sun OpenGL for Solaris Softwar...

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viii Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide • September 2002 ...

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ix Preface This guide describes how to install the Sun TM XVR-500 graphics accelerator and associated software in a Sun system. How This Book Is Organized Chapter 1 provides an overview of the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator product features. Chapte...

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x Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide • September 2002 Using UNIX Commands This document does not contain information on basic UNIX ® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring dev...

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Preface xi Shell Prompts Accessing Sun Documentation You can view and print a broad selection of Sun documentation, including localized versions, at: http://www.sun.com/documentation You can also purchase printed copies of select Sun documentation fr...

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1 CHAPTER 1 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Overview The Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator is a high-resolution, high-performance graphics frame buffer that provides hardware texture mapping. This chapter includes the following topics: ■ “Sun XVR...

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2 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide • September 2002 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Features ■ FRU ID (field replacable unit identification allows you to identify the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator serial number and other da...

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Chapter 1 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Overview 3 ■ Post-texturing specular ■ Stencil operation wrap Additional Features ■ 16 Mbytes of SDRAM display list memory ■ 16 Mbytes on-board SDRAM texture memory with full mipmapped trilinear inte...

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4 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide • September 2002 Installation Kit The Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator installation kit includes: ■ Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator ■ Antistatic wrist strap ■ HD15 to 13W3 adaptor cable �...

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5 CHAPTER 2 InstallingtheSunXVR-500Graphics Accelerator Software This chapter provides the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator software installation information. ■ “Software Requirements” on page 5 ■ “Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Software ...

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6 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide • September 2002 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Software Packages The Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator software is delivered on a CD provided with your installation kit. Software Package Locat...

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Chapter 2 Installing the Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Software 7 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Patches TABLE 2-3 lists the patches for Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator software packages. Note – Always check for the latest software patches at...

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8 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide • September 2002 http://www.sun.com/software/graphics/OpenGL/ Sun OpenGL for Solaris Software Package Names TABLE 2-5 lists the Sun OpenGL for Solaris software package names and descriptions. TA...

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Chapter 2 Installing the Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Software 9 Sun OpenGL for Solaris Patches TABLE 2-6 lists the Sun OpenGL Version 1.2.1 for Solaris patches. TABLE 2-7 lists the Sun OpenGL Version 1.2.2 for Solaris patches. TABLE 2-8 lists th...

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10 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide • September 2002 ● To remove a patch in the Solaris 8 or 9 operating environment, type: Installing the Software Note – If your system has pre-release versions of the Sun XVR-500 graphics ac...

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Chapter 2 Installing the Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Software 11 4. To install the software, as superuser type: The following is displayed: The installation program verifies if the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator software is already installed. ...

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12 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide • September 2002 The installation program also displays similar prompts when checking for Sun OpenGL for Solaris versions. If Sun OpenGL for Solaris is fully installed on your system, the progr...

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Chapter 2 Installing the Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Software 13 7. Shut down the system after the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator software is installed: See the shutdown(1M) and boot(1M) manual pages for more details. To view the shutdown and ...

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14 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide • September 2002 4. To remove Sun XVR-500 software, type: The following list of options is displayed. 5. Type 3 to remove all packages. The following then is displayed: 6. Press any key and Ret...

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Chapter 2 Installing the Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Software 15 Important Note for JumpStart Users If you are adding the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator Solaris 8 operating environment software to a JumpStart TM server, add the following patch...

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16 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide • September 2002 ● To access the SUNWifb_config man page, type: # man SUNWifb_config ...

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17 CHAPTER 3 InstallingtheSunXVR-500Graphics Accelerator Hardware This chapter provides Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator hardware installation information. ■ “Before Installation” on page 17 ■ “System Configurations” on page 18 ■ “Ins...

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18 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide • September 2002 System Configurations TABLE 3-1 shows the maximum number of Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerators supported in Sun systems. Note – It is recommended that the Sun XVR-500 graphics...

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Chapter 3 Installing the Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Hardware 19 Installing the Hardware Refer to the following hardware documentation provided with your Sun system for detailed instructions on installing Sun PCI bus graphics boards: ■ Sun Bla...

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20 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide • September 2002 Installing the Hardware in Sun Blade 1000 and 2000 Systems The Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator connects into the 66-Mhz or 33-Mhz PCI connectors on the Sun Blade 1000 and 2000...

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Chapter 3 Installing the Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Hardware 21 FIGURE 3-2 Installing Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator in a Sun Blade 1000/2000 System 5. Holding the two upper corners of the graphics board, push the board straight down into the...

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22 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide • September 2002 1. Become superuser and open the /etc/dt/config/Xservers file. If the /etc/dt/config/Xservers file does not exist, create the /etc/dt/config directory and copy the Xservers fil...

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23 CHAPTER 4 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Frame Locking This chapter describes Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator frame locking. ■ “Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Frame Lock System” on page 23 ■ “Configuring Sun XVR-500 Graphics Acceler...

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24 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide • September 2002 To order the frame lock cable assembly, call Sun Telesales at 1-800-786-0404 and request spare part number 530-2754. You can also order the frame lock cable assembly through th...

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Chapter 4 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Frame Locking 25 Configuring Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerators for Frame Locking 1. Designate a Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator as master for the graphics boards to be in frame lock. You can use the Sun XVR...

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26 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide • September 2002 3. Connect the frame lock cable to each Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator. Make sure to first connect the top of the frame lock cable assembly to the master Sun XVR-500 graphics...

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Chapter 4 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Frame Locking 27 Frame Lock Cable Assembly The frame lock cable assembly, FIGURE 4-1, is a Y-shaped cable assembly with three connectors for daisy-chaining multiple Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator within a ...

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28 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide • September 2002 Connecting the Frame Lock Cable Assembly 1. Locate the master Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator I/O backplate on the rear of your system and connect the top of the frame lock ca...

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Chapter 4 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Frame Locking 29 FIGURE 4-2 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator and Frame Lock Cable Assembly Designated First and second slave Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerators Sun XVR-500 Top of frame lock cable assembly to ...

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31 APPENDIX A Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Specifications This appendix provides I/O port specifications for the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator. ■ “I/O Port Specifications” on page 31 ■ “Screen Resolutions and Video Formats” on page...

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32 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide • September 2002 Video Output Port The video output port is a HD15 15-pin connector that connects the workstation monitor. The video connector supports DDC2 monitor support and Display Power M...

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Appendix A Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Specifications 33 Stereo Output Port FIGURE A-2 and TABLE A-3 shows the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator stereo connector and pinout signals. FIGURE A-2 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator 7-Pin DIN Female Ste...

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34 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide • September 2002 Screen Resolutions and Video Formats TABLE A-3 lists the monitor screen resolutions and video formats supported by the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator: Note – The 640 x 480...

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Appendix A Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Specifications 35 Accessing Field Replaceable Unit Information The Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator features a system for identifying the board by means of a FRU ID (field replaceable unit identifier). This...

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37 APPENDIX B Setting the Default Console Display for the Sun Blade 1000 and 2000 Systems These instructions describe how to set the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator as the default monitor console display for Sun Blade 1000 and Sun Blade 2000 systems...

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38 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide • September 2002 3. Create an alias name for the Sun XVR-500 device: This step is optional for all other systems. Creating the alias, however, will simplify future OpenBoot TM PROM commands. a...