Digital Equipment mach64 Installation Manual

AlphaStation 200 4/100
mach64 Graphics Accelerator Installation

Guide

Part Number: EK-PCDGA-DI. A01

February 1995

This document is a guide for installing the mach64 (PB2GA-FA/FN/FV) graphics
option in Digital AlphaStation 200 4/100 systems.

Digital Equipment Corporation
Maynard, Massachusetts

January 1995

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1.0 Overview

This document is a guide for installing the mach64 (PB2GA-FA/FN/FV) graphics option in
Digital AlphaStation 200 4/100 systems. If the particular system platform in use is not
covered herein, please contact Digital at 800-DIGITAL (800-344-4825) for technical
assistance.

2.0 General Description

The mach64 graphics accelerator is a single-slot PCI-bus graphics option for use in
Digital’s AlphaStation 200 4/100 computers. The 2 MByte DRAM accelerator supports a
range of resolutions and flicker-free refresh rates up to 80 Hz. Resolution and refresh rate
combinations vary depending upon operating system. Please refer to specific sections
below for additional details.

3.0 Specifications

Below is a list of general specifications relative to the mach64 graphics accelerator.
System requirements: AlphaStation 200 4/100

Monitors supported: VRC15, VRT17, VRC21, or hi-res RGB multi-sync

Display memory: 2 MByte DRAM
I/O addresses used: 102, 1CE, 1CF, 2E8, 2EC-2EF, 3D4, 3D5, 3D8-3DB,
3C0-3CA, 3CC, 3CE-3CF, 3DC, and all aliases; 46E8

Video output connector: 15-pin D shell (female)

VGA feature connector: 26-pin header, VGA output only, VESA std.

Sync signals: separate horizontal and vertical sync at TTL levels

Power: +5V ±5%, @ 1.3A typical

Ambient temperature: 50 to 122 deg. F (10 to 50 deg. C) in operation

32 to 162 deg. F (0 to 70 deg. C) in storage

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Relative humidity: 5% to 90% non-condensing in operation
0% to 95% in storage
MTBF: 120,000 hours.

4.0 Configuration Options

Jumper (JU10) is the only manually selectable option on the card. The mach64 can
request and be allocated hardware interrupt resources by the system. The request for such
interrupt resources can be enabled or disabled by removing or installing the jumper JU10
on the card. The factory default is jumper installed at JU10 to disable interrupt request.
This jumper should be in place when using this card in AlphaStation 200 4/100 platforms.

__________________________Note______________________________

Certain PCI options, including the mach64, have been observed to generate
invalid parity under certain PCI-bus loading conditions. Please ensure that
your specific configuration will operate without system errors prior to turning
on PCI parity checking.

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5.0 Hardware Installation

Before installing this option in a Windows NT system, please refer to conditions outlined
in the Windows NT Installation Procedure within section 5.2.

To ensure successful installation, please follow the initial instructions below:

1. Use a grounding strap when handling the card to eliminate damaging electrostatic
discharge.

2. Remove the cover from the system enclosure.

3. Carefully insert, seat and properly secure the card in a free PCI slot.

4. Replace the cover of the system enclosure.

5. Properly secure the RGB and sync cable connections.

6. Turn on the power to the monitor.

7. Turn on the power to the system (Note: auto-boot must be disabled).

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