Compaq ELSA GLoria Synergy, SN-PBXGK-BB ELSA GLoria, SN-PBXGK-AB ELSA GLoria Installation Manual

Compaq Computer Corporation

ELSA GLoria Synergy Graphics
Controller

Installation Guide

Order Number: EK-COMGS-IG. C01

This guide describes the installation of the ELSA GLoria Synergy graphics controller
on supported Compaq products.

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Contents

Preface............................................................................................................................v

Chapter 1 Overview

1.1 Introduction........................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Module Description...............................................................................1-1

1.3 Connector Pinouts................................................................................. 1-4

1.4 Specifications ........................................................................................ 1-5

Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Introduction........................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Unpacking............................................................................................. 2-1

2.3 Installation Procedure (Windows NT 4.0)............................................. 2-2

2.3.1 New Installation or Upgrade of Windows NT.................................2-2

2.3.2 Software Driver Installation........................................................... 2-2

2.3.3 Changing Windows NT Display Characteristics ............................ 2-4

2.4 Hardware Installation...........................................................................2-4

Chapter 3 Compaq Tru64 UNIX Configuration

3.1 Resolutions............................................................................................ 3-1

3.2 Configuring Graphics Resolution or Vertical Refresh Rate..................3-2

3.2.1 Current Graphics Resolution.......................................................... 3-2

3.2.2 Changing the Resolution & Refresh Rate Using the X servers File3-2

3.2.3 How to Determine which GUI Is in Use.........................................3-2

3.3 Multihead Support................................................................................ 3-6

3.3.1 Matching X Server Primary Screen with VGA Console.................. 3-6

3.4 Messages...............................................................................................3-6

Chapter 4 Compaq OpenVMS Configuration

4.1 Installation Preparation........................................................................ 4-1

4.2 Installation............................................................................................ 4-2

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4.2.1 OpenVMS Version 7.3..................................................................... 4-2

4.2.2 OpenVMS Version 7.2-1H1, 7.2-1, and 7.1-2..................................4-2

4.3 Video Resolutions Supported................................................................4-3

4.4 Default Settings .................................................................................... 4-4

4.5 Determining Current Settings.............................................................. 4-4

4.6 Overriding Default Settings..................................................................4-4

4.7 Multihead Support................................................................................ 4-5

4.7.1 Matching Primary Screen with VGA Console........................ 4-6

4.8 Messages...............................................................................................4-6

4.8 POLYCENTER Software Installation...................................................4-6

Figures

1–1 ELSA GLoria Synergy Graphics Controller.......................................... 1-3

Tables

1–1 ELSA GLoria Synergy Graphics Controller.......................................... 1-1

1–2 Supported Systems and Support Matrix............................................... 1-2

1–3 Standard 15-Pin VGA Connector Pinout ..............................................1-4

1–4 ELSA GLoria Synergy Graphics Controller Specifications................... 1-5

3–1 Supported Tru64 UNIX Video Modes ................................................... 3-1

4–1 OpenVMS Versions Supporting the ELSA GLoria Synergy Graphics

Controller..............................................................................................4-2

4–2 Supported OpenVMS Video Modes ....................................................... 4-3

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Preface

Intended Audience

This manual is for owners installing the ELSA Gloria Synergy graphics
controller in a computer system.

Document Structure

This manual has four chapters.

• Chapter 1, Overview, provides an overview of the ELSA GLoria Synergy

graphics controller.

• Chapter 2, Installation, describes how to install the Compaq ELSA

GLoria Synergy graphics controller in your Compaq personal workstation
running Windows NT.

• Chapter 3, Compaq Tru64 UNIX Configuration, describes how to

configure the Compaq ELSA GLoria Synergy graphics controller in systems
running the Tru64 UNIX or DIGITAL UNIX operating system.

• Chapter 4, Compaq OpenVMS Configuration, describes how to

configure the Compaq ELSA GLoria Synergy graphics controller in systems
running the OpenVMS operating system.

Compaq ELSA GLoria Synergy Graphics Controller
Documentation

The following related documentation may be used when Graphics Support Services Software is
available for use with the ELSA GLoria Synergy graphics controller.

• Graphics Support Services Software Version 4.8 for Microsoft Windows NT Installation and User

Guide for Alpha Systems

• Compaq Open3d documentation for Tru64 UNIX

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Conventions Used in This Guide

In this guide, every use of Windows NT means the Windows NT operating system.
This guide also uses the following conventions:

Convention Meaning

Note A note calls the reader’s attention to any item of

information that may be of special importance.

Caution A caution contains information essential to avoid damage

to the equipment.

italic type Italic type indicates complete titles of manuals.
bold type Bold type indicates text that is highlighted for emphasis.

Monospaced In text, this typeface indicates the exact name of a

command, routine, partition, pathname, directory, or file.

Information on the Internet

Visit the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com for service tools and more
information about the ELSA GLoria Synergy graphics controller.

Overview 1-1

Chapter 1

Overview

1.1 Introduction

This chapter provides a brief overview of the ELSA GLoria Synergy and PowerStorm
4D10T graphics controllers. The modules are essentially the same. This manual will refer
to the ELSA GLoria Synergy graphics controller only for clarity; the PowerStorm 4D10T
graphics controller will be referred to only where a significant difference exists.

1.2 Module Description

The Compaq ELSA GLoria Synergy and PowerStorm 4D10T accelerator modules are
single expansion-slot, 32-bit PCI bus graphics options that provide 2D graphics
acceleration for Alpha workstations and Intel systems running Windows NT. They are
based on 3Dlabs’ Permedia2 graphics chip.

Option numbers are listed in Table 1–1.

Table 1–1 ELSA GLoria Synergy Graphics Controller

Option Description

SN-PBXGK-BB ELSA GLoria Synergy graphics controller with 8 MB of SGRAM memory
SN-PBXGK-AB PowerStorm 4D10T graphics controller with 8 MB of SGRAM memory

1-2 ELSA GLoria Synergy Graphics Controller Installation Guide

Table 1–2 provides a support matrix for the SN-PBXGK-BB and SN-PBXGK-BC ELSA
GLoria Synergy graphics controllers.

Table 1– 2 Supported Systems and Support Matrix

Option System

SN-PBXGK-BB Compaq Professional Workstation

XP1000
DPWS 433a(u) (enhanced)
500a(u) (enhanced)
600a(u) (enhanced

SN-PBXGK-AB DPWS 433a(u) (enhanced)

500a(u) (enhanced
600a(u) (enhanced)

The ELSA GLoria Synergy graphics controller modules contain one switch jumper for
enabling or disabling the VGA capability when more than one VGA graphics module is
installed in the same system.

Overview 1-3

Figure 1– 1 ELSA GLoria Synergy Graphics Controller

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Standard 15-pin VGA connector

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VGA enable/disable switch
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