Sun Microsystems Sun XVR-200, XVR-200 Installation Manual

Sun™XVR-200

Graphics Accelerator

Installation Guide

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December 2006, Revision A

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The Sun XVR-200 graphics accelerator is supported on the Sun Fire T2000 server as a Class A device according to worldwide
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FCC Class A Notice

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.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
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to correct the interference at his own expense.

Shielded Cables: Connections between the workstation and peripherals must be made using shielded cables to comply with
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Declaration of Conformity

Compliance Model Number: G55-MDDE32LPDF
Product Family Name: Sun XVR-200 Graphics Accelerator (X3777)

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Contents

Preface xiii

1. Sun XVR-200 Graphics Accelerator Overview 1

Installation Kit 1

Features 2

PCI-Express Bus Interface 3

8+24 Simultaneous Visuals 3

Cached Pixmaps 3

OpenGL Support 4

2. Installing the Software and Hardware 5

Before Installation 5

Software Requirements 5

Installing the Software 6

Software Package Locations 6

Installing the Sun XVR-200 Software 7

Removing the Software 10

Installing the Hardware 11

Man Pages 12

Changing Resolution and Color Depth Through the GUI 13

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Interactive Configuration 14

Noninteractive Configuration 15

Dual-Screen Mode 17

3. Modifying the Xservers File 19

Configuring the Graphics Device Through the Xservers File 19

A. Changing the Console Resolution at the OpenBoot Prompt 21

Overview 21

Output-Device Method 23

Video-Mode Method 24

Video-Timing Method 26

Video Mode Troubleshooting 27

B. Monitor Cable Adapters 29

Cable Adapter 29

Connecting Monitors With DVI Video Ports 30

Monitors With HD15 (VGA) Video Ports 31

C. Sun XVR-200 Graphics Accelerator Specifications 33

Board Specifications 33

LFH60 Connector Pinout 34

DVI Connector Pinouts 36

HD15 (VGA) Connector Pinouts 38

D. SunVTS 39

E. Keyboard and Mouse 41

Index 43

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Figures

FIGURE 1-1 Sun XVR-200 Graphics Accelerator 2

FIGURE 1-2 Sun XVR-200 Graphics Accelerator Back Panel LFH-60 Port 3

FIGURE 2-1 Configuration Interface Display 14

FIGURE B-1 LHF60 Video Port Connection to DVI Video Ports Using LFH60 – 2xDVI Adapter Splitter

Cable 30

FIGURE B-2 LHF60 Video Port Connection Using DVI–HD15 Adapters 31

FIGURE C-1 LFH60 Connector and Pin Signal Descriptions 35

FIGURE C-2 DVI Connector Pinouts 36

FIGURE C-3 HD15 (VGA) Connector Pinouts 38

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Tables

TABLE 2-1 Sun XVR-200 Graphics Accelerator CD Directories 6

TABLE 2-2 Location of Sun XVR-200 Software Packages 6

TABLE 2-3 Solaris Package Names 7

TABLE 2-4 Supported Systems 11

TABLE 2-5 Configuration Interface Options 15

TABLE 2-6 Parameter Options 15

TABLE A-1 Default Console Resolution 21

TABLE A-2 Screen Resolutions by Video Mode 24

TABLE A-3 Video Mode Troubleshooting 27

TABLE C-1 Sun XVR-200 Graphics Accelerator Power Consumption 33

TABLE C-2 Sun XVR-200 Graphics Accelerator DVI Cable Pinouts 36

TABLE C-3 Sun XVR-200 Graphics Accelerator HD15 Connector Pinouts 38

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Preface

This guide describes how to install the SunTMXVR-200 graphics accelerator software
and hardware in a Sun Fire

How This Document Is Organized

Chapter 1 provides an overview of the Sun XVR-200 graphics accelerator.

Chapter 2 provides hardware and software installation instructions.

Chapter 3 describes the procedure for modifying your Xservers file for identifying

the graphics device.

Appendix A describes how to change the console screen resolution.

Appendix B provides information on cabling for digital and analog monitors.

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T2000 system.

Appendix C provides the Sun XVR-200 graphics accelerator product specifications.

Appendix D provides information regarding SunVTS

Appendix E provides keyboard and mouse information.

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CHAPTER

1

Sun XVR-200 Graphics Accelerator
Overview

The Sun XVR-200 graphics accelerator (FIGURE 1-1) is a low-profile single-slot 24-bit
PCI-Express graphics frame buffer. The Sun XVR-200 graphics accelerator runs on
the Sun Fire T2000 system. This chapter includes the following topics:

■ “Installation Kit” on page 1

■ “Features” on page 2

Installation Kit

The Sun XVR-200 graphics accelerator installation kit includes:

■ Sun XVR-200 graphics accelerator

■ Sun XVR-200 software CD-ROM

■ LFH-60 – 2xDVI-I adapter splitter cable

■ Two DVI – HD15 adapters

■ Antistatic wrist strap

■ Sun XVR-200 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide, this document

1

Features

The Sun XVR-200 graphics accelerator (FIGURE 1-1) offers the following advanced
features:

■ 32-Mbyte PCI-Express (PCI-E) x1 bus interface

■ 8+24-bit simultaneous visuals

■ Off-screen pixmap caching

■ Sun OpenGL

extension

See the following sections for details.

Sun XVR-200
graphics accelerator

®

for SolarisTMsupport through Sun Direct Pixel Access (DPA)

Backplate

FIGURE 1-1 Sun XVR-200 Graphics Accelerator

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