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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-500 Graphics Accelerator Software Packages 6
Sun OpenGL for Solaris Software 7
Installing the Software 10
Removing the Software 13
Important Note for JumpStart Users 15
Man Pages 15
3. Installing the Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Hardware 17
Before Installation 17
System Configurations 18
Installing the Hardware 19
Installing the Hardware in Sun Blade 1000 and 2000 Systems 20
iii
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 System 23
Configuring Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerators for Frame Locking 25
Frame Lock Cable Assembly 27
Connecting the Frame Lock Cable Assembly 28
A. Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Specifications 31
I/O Port Specifications 31
Screen Resolutions and Video Formats 34
Accessing Field Replaceable Unit Information 35
B. Setting the Default Console Display for the Sun Blade 1000 and 2000
Systems 37
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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 a Sun Blade 1000/2000 System 21
FIGURE 4-1 Frame Lock Cable Assembly 27
FIGURE 4-2 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator and Frame Lock Cable Assembly 29
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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 Software Packages 7
TABLE 2-5 Package Names for Sun OpenGL Version 1.2.1, 1.2.2, and 1.2.3 8
TABLE 2-6 Sun OpenGL Version 1.2.1 for Solaris Patches 9
TABLE 2-7 Sun OpenGL Version 1.2.2 for Solaris Patches 9
TABLE 2-8 Sun OpenGL Version 1.2.3 for Solaris Patches 9
TABLE 3-1 Supported Number of Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerators 18
TABLE 4-1 Supported Systems 24
TABLE 4-2 Frame Lock Cable Connections 27
TABLE A-1 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator HD15 Video Output Port 32
TABLE A-2 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Stereo Connector Pinout 33
TABLE A-3 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Monitor Screen Resolutions 34
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Preface
This guide describes how to install the SunTMXVR-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.
Chapter 2 describes how to install the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator software.
Chapter 3 provides installation information for the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator
hardware.
Chapter 4 describes Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator frame locking.
Appendix A provides Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator I/O specifications.
Appendix B describes how to set the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator as the default
monitor console display for Sun Blade
TM
1000 and Sun Blade 2000 systems only.
ix
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
devices.
See one or more of the following for this information:
■ Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals
■ AnswerBook2™ online documentation for the Solaris™ operating environment
■ Other software documentation that you received with your system
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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-500 Graphics Accelerator Features” on page 2
■ “Installation Kit” on page 4
■ “Technical Support” on page 4
The Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator (
systems:
■ Sun Blade 150 system
■ Sun Blade 1000 and Sun Blade 2000 systems
■ Sun Fire
■ Sun Fire V880 server
TM
V480 server
FIGURE 1-1) is supported on the following
FIGURE 1-1 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator
1
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 data using fbconfig.)
■ OpenGL 1.2 implementation. For more information access this URL:
http://opengl.org
■ Geometry acceleration
■ Model view matrix transformation of vertex and normal coordinates
■ Texture matrix transformation of texture coordinates
■ Full lighting calculations with up to 24 light sources
■ Up to six user clip planes
■ Perspective transformation
■ Viewport transformation
■ View volume clipping
■ Image processing
■ OpenGL operations
■ Points (2D, 3D, wide)
■ Vectors (2D and 3D lines and line strips; wide, stippled)
■ Polygons (triangles, triangle strips, quads, quad strips, polygons, point/line
polygon mode)
■ Antialiased points, vectors, and polygons
■ Image support (multiple formats, zoom, bilinear scaling, color matrix, color
tables)
■ Alpha operations
■ Scissoring
■ Window clipping
■ Masking
■ Fogging (linear, exponential, exponential
■ Texture mapping (point, bilinear, trilinear, multiple internal formats)
■ Stencil operations
■ Rich set of blending operations
■ Fast window clears
■ Fast window-mode double buffering
■ Frame-sequential stereo support
■ Extensive support of OpenGL extensions
■ Imaging extensions such as pixel buffer, color table, and color matrix
■ Blend extensions such as blend color, blend minmax, and blend function
separate
■ Texture extensions (edge clamp, border clamp, LOD clamp)
■ Texture color table
2
, user-defined)
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■ 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
interpolated texture processing
■ 32 Mbytes of frame buffer SDRAM memory
■ 10-bit gamma correction
■ Hardware cursor
■ Stereoscopic viewing support (frame sequential)
■ Multisample for antialiased Sun OpenGL for Solaris
■ Display Data Channel (DDC) monitor support for bidirectional communication
■ Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) to enable monitor’s power-saving
mode
■ High-speed, full-featured DMA over the PCI-64 bus
■ Multiscreen support using multiple boards in a single workstation
■ Two video lookup tables
FIGURE 1-2 shows the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator external I/O ports. The
graphics board I/O ports are described in Appendix A, “Sun XVR-500 Graphics
Accelerator Specifications.”
The Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator features a system for identifying the board by
means of an FRU ID (field replaceable unit identifier). This information is contained
on a PROM chip. “Accessing Field Replaceable Unit Information” on page 35
(Appendix A) describes how to identify the graphics board installed in your system.
Stereo port
Video port
FIGURE 1-2 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator External I/O Port Connectors
Chapter 1 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Overview 3
Installation Kit
The Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator installation kit includes:
■ Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator
■ Antistatic wrist strap
■ HD15 to 13W3 adaptor cable
■ Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator software (CD)
■ Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Installation Guide (this document)
Updated versions of Sun OpenGL
®
for Solaris are available at:
http://www.sun.com/software/graphics/OpenGL/
Updated versions of the latest system software patches for the Sun XVR-500
graphics accelerator are available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com
Technical Support
For assistance and other information not found in this document concerning the
Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator, see SunService
http://www.sun.com/service/online/
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SM
at:
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 Packages” on page 6
■ “Sun OpenGL for Solaris Software” on page 7
■ “Installing the Software” on page 10
■ “Removing the Software” on page 13
■ “Important Note for JumpStart Users” on page 15
■ “Man Pages” on page 15
Software Requirements
■ Solaris 8 or a subsequent compatible version of the operating environment
■ One or more of these graphical user interfaces:
■ OpenWindows™ Version 3.6.2 or a subsequent compatible version, or
■ Common Desktop Environment (CDE)
■ 1.5 Mbytes of available disk space for Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator software
■ 42-90 Mbytes of disk space for Sun OpenGL
Sun OpenGL for Solaris is installed)
Note – If your system does not have the Solaris 8 operating environment installed,
you must install it. Use the text command version of suninstall to install the
required Solaris operating environment. Refer to the main Solaris installation
manuals for this information.
®
for Solaris (up to 90 Mbytes if 64-bit
5
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 Locations
TABLE 2-1 lists the directory location of the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator
software packages.
TABLE2-1 Location of Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Software Packages
Software Packages Directory Location
Solaris 8 software /cdrom/cdrom0/XVR-500/Solaris_8/Packages/
Solaris 9 software /cdrom/cdrom0/XVR-500/Solaris_9/Packages/
Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Software Package Names
TABLE 2-2 lists the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator software package names and
descriptions.
TABLE2-2 Solaris 8 and Solaris 9 Software Package Names
Package name Description
SUNWifb.u 32-bit device driver for the PCI bus Sun Expert3D graphics accelerator
SUNWifbcf Configuration utility for the PCI bus Sun Expert3D graphics accelerator
SUNWifbr Boot-time device initialization support for the PCI bus Sun Expert3D
graphics accelerator
SUNWifbw X-server loadable module for the PCI bus Sun Expert3D graphics
accelerator
SUNWifbx.u 64-bit device driver for the PCI bus Sun Expert3D graphics accelerator
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Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Patches
TABLE 2-3 lists the patches for Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator software packages.
TABLE2-3 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Patches
Solaris Release Patch Location
Solaris 8 software 108576-30 /cdrom/cdrom0/XVR-500/Solaris_8/Patches
Solaris 9 software 112540-04 /cdrom/cdrom0/XVR-500/Solaris_9/Patches
Note – Always check for the latest software patches at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/
Solaris patches for the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator software are available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/
Sun OpenGL for Solaris Software
The Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator is supported in Sun OpenGL Versions 1.2.1,
1.2.2, 1.2.3 and subsequent compatible Sun OpenGL versions, for Solaris operating
environments.
Software Package Locations
TABLE 2-4 lists the directory locations of the Sun OpenGL for Solaris software
packages.
TABLE2-4 Location of Sun OpenGL for Solaris Software Packages
Sun OpenGL for Solaris Software Packages Directory Location
Sun OpenGL 1.2.1 software /cdrom/cdrom0/OpenGL/1.2.1/Packages/
Sun OpenGL 1.2.2 software /cdrom/cdrom0/OpenGL/1.2.2/Packages/
Sun OpenGL 1.2.3 software /cdrom/cdrom0/OpenGL/1.2.3/Packages/
Updated versions of Sun OpenGL for Solaris are available at:
Chapter 2 Installing the Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Software 7
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.
TABLE2-5 Package Names for Sun OpenGL Version 1.2.1, 1.2.2, and 1.2.3
Package Name Description
SUNWafbgl Sun OpenGL for Solaris Elite3D support
SUNWafbgx Sun OpenGL for Solaris 64-bit Elite3D support
SUNWffbgl Sun OpenGL for Solaris Creator Graphics (FFB) Support
SUNWffbgx Sun OpenGL for Solaris 64-bit Creator Graphics (FFB) Support
SUNWgfbgl Sun OpenGL for Solaris Gfb Support
SUNWgfbgx Sun OpenGL for Solaris 64-bit Gfb Support
SUNWgldoc Sun OpenGL for Solaris Documentation and Man Pages
SUNWglh Sun OpenGL for Solaris Header Files
SUNWglrt Sun OpenGL for Solaris Runtime Libraries
SUNWglrtu Sun OpenGL for Solaris Platform Specific Runtime Libraries
SUNWglrtx Sun OpenGL for Solaris 64-bit Runtime Libraries
SUNWglsr Sun OpenGL for Solaris Runtime Generic Software
SUNWglsrx Sun OpenGL for Solaris 64-bit Optimized SW Rasterizer
SUNWglsrz Sun OpenGL for Solaris Optimized SW Rasterizer
SUNWifbgl Sun OpenGL for Solaris Expert3D Graphics Support
SUNWifbgx Sun OpenGL for Solaris 64-bit Expert3D Graphics Support
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Sun OpenGL for Solaris Patches
TABLE 2-6 lists the Sun OpenGL Version 1.2.1 for Solaris patches.
TABLE2-6 Sun OpenGL Version 1.2.1 for Solaris Patches
Sun OpenGL Version Patch Directory Location
Sun OpenGL 1.2.1 (32-bit) 109543-19 /cdrom/cdrom0/OpenGL/1.2.1/Patches
Sun OpenGL 1.2.1 (64-bit) 109544-19 /cdrom/cdrom0/OpenGL/1.2.1/Patches
TABLE 2-7 lists the Sun OpenGL Version 1.2.2 for Solaris patches.
TABLE2-7 Sun OpenGL Version 1.2.2 for Solaris Patches
Sun OpenGL Version Patch Directory Location
Sun OpenGL 1.2.2 (32-bit) 111993-02 /cdrom/cdrom0/OpenGL/1.2.2/Patches
Sun OpenGL 1.2.2 (64-bit) 111994-02 /cdrom/cdrom0/OpenGL/1.2.2/Patches
TABLE 2-8 lists the Sun OpenGL Version 1.2.3 for Solaris patches.
TABLE2-8 Sun OpenGL Version 1.2.3 for Solaris Patches
Sun OpenGL Version Patch Director y Location
Sun OpenGL 1.2.3 (32-bit) 112628-02 /cdrom/cdrom0/OpenGL/1.2.3/Patches
Sun OpenGL 1.2.3 (64-bit) 112629-02 /cdrom/cdrom0/OpenGL/1.2.3/Patches
Installing and Removing Patches
The Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator installation script installs patches
automatically, if the patches are required.
You can manually install or remove these patches by using patchadd and patchrm.
● To add a patch in the Solaris 8 or 9 operating environment, type:
# patchadd patchnumber
Chapter 2 Installing the Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Software 9
● To remove a patch in the Solaris 8 or 9 operating environment, type:
# patchrm patchnumber
Installing the Software
Note – If your system has pre-release versions of the Sun XVR-500 graphics
accelerator software, Sun OpenGL for Solaris, or Solaris 9 operating environment,
you must remove the pre-release Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator software before
installing the software on the installation kit CD-ROM. Use the remove script to
remove previous software versions (see “Removing the Software” on page 13), then
do the install procedure.
Install the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator software from the CD provided with
your installation kit.
1. Log in as superuser.
2. Insert the CD into the drive.
3. Mount the CD-ROM drive.
■ If the drive is already mounted, type the following, and go to Step 5:
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0
■ If the CD-ROM is not already mounted, type:
# mount -F hsfs -O -o ro /dev/dsk/c0t6d0s0 /cdrom
# cd /cdrom
Note – The CD-ROM device may be different on your system. For example,
/dev/dsk/c0t2d0s2.
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4. To install the software, as superuser type:
# ./install
The following is displayed:
This program installs the software for the Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator, Sun
Expert3D, and Sun Expert3D-Lite family of graphics accelerators. This install
process refers to Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator, but applies to the Sun
Expert3D and Sun Expert3D-Lite accelerators as well.
*** Checking if Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator support is already installed...
*** Checking for required OS patch(es) ...
*** Checking for incompatible OS patch(es) ...
*** Checking if Sun OpenGL is installed...
Select one of the following Sun OpenGL installation options:
1) Install Sun OpenGL 1.2.3
2) Install Sun OpenGL 1.2.2
3) Install Sun OpenGL 1.2.1
4) Do not install Sun OpenGL
Select an option:
The installation program verifies if the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator software is
already installed. If a version of this software is installed, the program verifies which
version is installed.
■ If a version of the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator software is already installed,
and it is lower than the version you are installing from the CD, then the program
prompts you to confirm an upgrade to the latest release. The program then
installs the patch version.
■ If the same version of the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator software is already
installed, the program verifies that the software is fully installed and displays the
following:
*** Checking if Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator support is already installed...
*** Checking for required OS patch(es) 108576-30...
*** Checking if Sun OpenGL is installed...
All required software for Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator and Sun OpenGL
support is already installed. No software will be installed at this time.
■ If a higher version of the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator software is already
installed, the program will not install the software.
Chapter 2 Installing the Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Software 11
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 program checks for required patches. If no patches are found, the
program installs the appropriate patches during the installation process.
5. Select the appropriate Sun OpenGL for Solaris version.
Option 1, Sun OpenGL 1.2.3 for Solaris, is selected for this example:
About to take the following actions:
- Install Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator support for Solaris 8
- Install Sun OpenGL 1.2.3
To cancel installation of this software, press ’q’.
Press any other key to begin installation:
6. Press any key and Return to start installation.
Once complete, the following is displayed and the program provides a directory for
locating a file log of the installation process. The program also provides
configuration and reboot instructions.
*** Installing Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator support for Solaris 8...
*** Installing Sun OpenGL 1.2.3...
*** Installation complete.
To remove this software, use the ’remove’ script on this CDROM, or
the following script:
/var/tmp/ifb.remove
A log of this installation can be found at:
/var/tmp/ifb.install.2002.08.06
To configure a Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator, use the fbconfig
utility. See the fbconfig(1m) and SUNWifb_config(1m) manual
pages for more details.
*** IMPORTANT NOTE! ***
This system must be rebooted for the new software to take effect.
Reboot this system as soon as possible using the shutdown command and the
’boot -r’ PROM command (see the shutdown(1M) and boot(1M) manual pages
for more details).
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7. Shut down the system after the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator software is
installed:
# shutdown
See the shutdown(1M) and boot(1M) manual pages for more details. To view the
shutdown and boot man pages, type:
# man shutdown
# man boot
8. Install the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator hardware (see Chapter 3).
9. Reboot the system at the ok prompt to complete the installation:
ok boot -r
Removing the Software
1. Log in as superuser.
2. Insert the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator CD into the drive.
3. Mount the CD-ROM drive.
■ If the drive is already mounted, type the following, and go to Step 4:
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0
■ If the CD-ROM is not already mounted, type:
# mount -F hsfs -O -o ro /dev/dsk/c0t6d0s0 /cdrom
# cd /cdrom
Chapter 2 Installing the Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Software 13
4. To remove Sun XVR-500 software, type:
# ./remove
The following list of options is displayed.
This program removes the software for the Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator, Sun
Expert3D, and Sun Expert3D-Lite family of graphics accelerators. This removal
process refers to Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator, but applies to the Sun
Expert3D and Sun Expert3D-Lite accelerators as well.
1) Remove Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator support
2) Remove Sun OpenGL
3) Remove All (Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator and Sun OpenGL)
4) Quit
Select an option: 3
About to take the following actions:
- Remove Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator support
- Remove OpenGL
Press ’q’ to quit, or press any other key to continue:
5. Type 3 to remove all packages.
The following then is displayed:
About to take the following actions:
- Remove Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator support
- Remove OpenGL
Press ’q’ to quit, or press any other key to continue:
6. Press any key and Return to start the removal process.
Once all the packages have been removed, the following is displayed and the
program provides a directory for locating a log of the removal process:
*** Removing packages...
*** Done. A log of this removal can be found at:
/var/tmp/ifb.remove.2002.08.06
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Important Note for JumpStart Users
If you are adding the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator Solaris 8 operating
environment software to a JumpStart
the installation kit CD-ROM in XVR-500/Solaris_8/Patches) in the following
order:
111310-01
112334-02
111293-01
108528-13
110460-07
109888-16
108576-30
If you are adding these patches to a Solaris 8 2/02 operating environment JumpStart
image, only patches 109888-16 and 108576-30 are required. No patches are required
for the Solaris 9 operating environment.
TM
server, add the following patches (located on
Man Pages
The Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator man pages describe how you can query and
set frame buffer attributes such as screen resolutions and visual configurations. The
man pages are included in the Solaris SUNWman packages bundled with the Solaris
operating environment.
Use the fbconfig(1M) man page for configuring Sun graphics accelerators.
SUNWifb_config contains Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator device-specific
configuration information. fbconfig and SUNWifb_config is included in the
Solaris 8 and Solaris 9 operating environments.
Use the help option to display the attributes and parameters information of the
man page.
● To access the fbconfig man page, type:
# man fbconfig
Chapter 2 Installing the Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Software 15
● To access the SUNWifb_config man page, type:
# man SUNWifb_config
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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
■ “Installing the Hardware” on page 19
■ “Installing the Hardware in Sun Blade 1000 and 2000 Systems” on page 20
■ “Configuring Multiple Frame Buffers” on page 21
■ “Changing the Monitor Screen Resolution” on page 22
Before Installation
Refer to the Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals that corresponds to your operating
environment. The handbook describes how to shut down the system safely before
installing any internal boards and before rebooting your system after installation.
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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 accelerators be installed in
the system 66-Mhz PCI connector slots, if 66-Mhz PCI slots are available on your
system.
TABLE3-1 Supported Number of Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerators
Sun System
Sun Blade 150 system 2
Sun Blade 1000 system 4
Sun Blade 2000 system 4
Sun Fire V480 server 3
Sun Fire V880 server 4
Maximum Number of
Devices Supported
Note – The Sun Fire V880 server requires the Sun Fire V880 I/O board 501-5142-12
or higher. Factory-shipped 900 MHz Sun Fire V880 servers have this revision level of
I/O boards. For earlier Sun Fire V880 servers, you will need to upgrade with I/O
board 501-5142-12 or higher.
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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 Blade 150 Service Manual (816-4379)
■ Sun Blade 1000 and Sun Blade 2000 Service Manual (816-3217)
■ Sun Fire V480 Server Parts Installation and Removal Guide (816-0907)
■ Sun Fire V880 Server Service Manual (806-6597)
Access this documentation at: http://www.sun.com/documentation
Note – The Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator contains an ASIC heatsink
(
FIGURE 3-1) that you may notice to have a spring motion. This is designed to help
protect the ASIC.
ASIC heatsink
FIGURE 3-1 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator ASIC Heatsink
Chapter 3 Installing the Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Hardware 19
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 motherboard. The PCI slots are labelled
on the Sun Blade 1000 and 2000 backpanel. The Sun Blade 1000 and 2000 systems
support up to four Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerators.
Note – It is recommended that you use the 66-Mhz PCI slots in a Sun Blade 1000 or
2000 system.
1. Shut down your system and attach the antistatic wrist strap.
2. Remove the Sun Blade 1000 or 2000 access panel and lay the system on its side.
3. Position the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator in the chassis (
4. Guide the graphics board bracket tab into the chassis backpanel opening.
FIGURE 3-2).
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Screw
Bracket tab
Sun XVR-500
graphics accelerator
FIGURE 3-2 Installing Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator in a Sun Blade 1000/2000
5. Holding the two upper corners of the graphics board, push the board straight
down into the connector until the board is fully seated.
6. Replace the Phillips screw securing the graphics board bracket tab to the system
chassis.
7. Replace the side access cover.
System
Configuring Multiple Frame Buffers
To run more than one frame buffer, you must modify your
/etc/dt/config/Xservers file. The Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator device is
identified as ifbx (for example, ifb0 and ifb1 for two Sun XVR-500 graphics
accelerator devices). To modify the file:
Chapter 3 Installing the Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Hardware 21
1. Become superuser and open the /etc/dt/config/Xservers file.
# cd /etc/dt/config
# vi Xservers
If the /etc/dt/config/Xservers file does not exist, create the /etc/dt/config
directory and copy the Xservers file from /usr/dt/config/Xservers to
/etc/dt/config.
# mkdir -p /etc/dt/config
# cp /usr/dt/config/Xservers /etc/dt/config
# cd /etc/dt/config
# vi Xservers
2. Modify the file by adding the device locations for the applicable frame buffers
being used.
The following example shows the Xservers configuration file modified for one
Sun Creator board and two Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerators:
:0 Local local_uid@console root /usr/openwin/bin/Xsun -dev /dev/fbs/ffb0
-dev /dev/fbs/ifb1 -dev /dev/fbs/ifb0
Changing the Monitor Screen Resolution
For most installations, the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator automatically
configures itself to the proper screen resolution and refresh rate for your monitor. If
a Sun monitor, however, is not connected to the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator,
the monitor may have the wrong screen resolution. To change the screen resolution,
use the fbconfig utility.
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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 Accelerators for Frame Locking” on page 25
■ “Frame Lock Cable Assembly” on page 27
■ “Connecting the Frame Lock Cable Assembly” on page 28
Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Frame Lock System
The frame lock synchronization feature enables vertical retracing to occur
simultaneously on each Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator subsystem. The frame
lock cable assembly is used to daisy-chain two or more Sun XVR-500 graphics
accelerator subsystems. Vertical retrace synchronization eliminates flicker between
multiscreen displays.
Frame locking is often necessary when running in stereo in a multihead
environment. All the displays can be synchronized so that the left and right views
can be seen correctly through one set of LCD stereo glasses.
When frame buffers are frame locked, you should make sure they are all running at
the same video resolution and vertical retrace rate (see fbconfig -help for details).
See “Configuring Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerators for Frame Locking” on
page 25.
To use the frame lock features, the frame lock cable assembly is required. See “Frame
Lock Cable Assembly” on page 27 for installation.
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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 the Sun store (http://store.sun.com) by ordering this part
number under spare parts.
By default, two channels are not frame locked.
Supported Systems
TABLE 4-1 lists the supported systems for frame locking and lists the supported
number of devices for each system.
TABLE4-1 Supported Systems
Sun system
Sun Blade 1000 system 4
Sun Blade 2000 system 4
Sun Fire 480 server 3
Sun Fire 880 server 4
Maximum number of
devices supported
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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-500 graphics accelerator that serves as the boot/console
head for that system.
Refer to the boot -r man page for device location and device numbering
information for how devices are numbered based on their physical location. For
frame lock, you may select any device (that is, ifb0, ifb1, ifb2,...and so on) to be
the master Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator device.
2. Make sure that each Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator installed has the same
monitor resolution as the one in master mode.
a. Check the resolution of an Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator by using the
fbconfig command. For example:
% fbconfig -dev /dev/fbs/ifb0 -prconf
You must repeat this command for each Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator in the
system or systems.
The fbconfig command displays the current monitor resolution setting. It also
displays additional information such as whether the Sun XVR-500 graphics
accelerator is a master or slave.
b. (Optional) Change the resolution of a Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator using
the fbconfig command.
If the resolution on each Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator is not the same, you
must change it to match the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator in master mode.
For example:
% fbconfig -dev /dev/fbs/ifb1 -res 1280x1024x76 now nocheck
If the resolution on each Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator is not the same, you
must change it to match the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator in master mode.
Chapter 4 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Frame Locking 25
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 accelerator.
See the section “Frame Lock Cable Assembly” on page 27.
4. From the master Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator display window, configure the
other Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerators in slave mode.
Use the fbconfig command. For example:
% fbconfig -dev /dev/fbs/ifb1 -slave enable
You must configure each board separately (that is, for ifb1, ifb2, ifb3, and so on).
Your system is now ready for frame locking.
To reconfigure your Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator from slave mode back to
master mode, use the fbconfig command. For example:
% fbconfig -dev /dev/fbs/ifb1 -slave disable
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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
computer system. (See Appendix A, “Stereo Output Port” on page 33, for the stereo
connector pinout signals.)
Slave mode connector
Master mode connector
FIGURE 4-1 Frame Lock Cable Assembly
TABLE4-2 Frame Lock Cable Connections
Frame Lock Connector Description
Master connector
(shortest cable-male)
Slave connector
(longest cable male)
Daisy chain/stereo
glasses connector
(female connector)
Connects into the stereo connector located on the Sun XVR-500
graphics accelerator that is designated as the master device. It also
plugs into the daisy-chain connector for slave Sun XVR-500
graphics accelerators.
Connects into the stereo connector located on the Sun XVR-500
graphics accelerator that is designated as a slave device.
Can connect a pair of stereo glasses directly into this connector or
the connector can be used to daisy chain to other frame lock cables
for slave Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator devices.
Daisy-chain and stereo
glasses connector
Note – There can only be one master Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator device. You
must configure all other Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator devices as slaves. See the
section “Configuring Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerators for Frame Locking” on
page 25.
Chapter 4 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Frame Locking 27
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 cable assembly stereo
connector.
2. Connect the slave cable connector to a slave Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator
stereo connector.
3. Connect a second slave Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator, if applicable, or stereo
glasses to the daisy-chain/stereo connector (
FIGURE 4-2).
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Sun XVR-500
graphics accelerator
stereo
connector
Designated
master Sun XVR-500
graphics accelerator
Top of frame lock
cable assembly
to master Sun XVR-500
graphics accelerator
Daisy-chain/stereo
connector
Cabling for second
slave Sun XVR-500
graphics accelerator
First and second slave Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerators
Slave cables
Optional
slave stereo glasses
FIGURE 4-2 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator and Frame Lock Cable Assembly
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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 34
■ “Accessing Field Replaceable Unit Information” on page 35
I/O Port Specifications
The external I/O ports are accessible through the I/O connectors on the
Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator backplate (
FIGURE A-1 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator I/O Connectors
The Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator has the following external I/O ports:
■ Video output port
■ Stereo output port
FIGURE A-1).
Stereo port
Video port
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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
Management Signaling (DPMS).
TABLEA-1 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator HD15 Video Output Port
Pin Signal
1 Red analog video
2 Green analog video
3 Blue analog video
4 No Connect
5 Ground
6 Ground
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 +5V Supply
10 Ground
11 No Connect
12 DDC Bidirectional Data (SDA)
13 Horizontal/Composite Sync
14 Vertical Sync
15 DDC Data Clock (SCL)
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Stereo Output Port
FIGURE A-2 and TABLE A-3 shows the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator stereo
connector and pinout signals.
7
4
2
FIGURE A-2 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator 7-Pin DIN Female Stereo Connector
TABLEA-2 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Stereo Connector Pinout
Pin Signal
1 Signal ground
2 5.0V (Fused, will supply up to 300mA, limited to 1.0A)
3 12.0V (Fused, will supply up to 300mA, limited to 1.0A)
4 Master stereo field Select Out
5 Slave stereo field Select In
6 No connect
7 No connect
5
6
3
1
Appendix A Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Specifications 33
Screen Resolutions and Video Formats
TABLE A-3 lists the monitor screen resolutions and video formats supported by the
Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator:
TABLEA-3 Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Monitor Screen Resolutions
Display Resolution Vertical Refresh Rate Sync Standard Aspect Ratio Format
1920 x 1080 72 Hz Sun 16:9
1600 x 1280 76 Hz Sun 5:4
1600 x 1200 75 Hz VESA 4:3
1600 x 1000 66, 76 Hz Sun 16:10
1440 x 900 76 Hz Sun 16:10
1280 x 800 112Hz Sun-stereo 16:10
1280 x 800 76 Hz Sun 16:10
1280 x 1024 60, 75, 85 Hz VESA 5:4
1280 x 1024 67, 76 Hz Sun 5:4
1152 x 900 112, 120 Hz Sun-stereo 5:4
1152 x 900 66, 76 Hz Sun 5:4
1024 x 800 84 Hz Sun 5:4
1024 x 768 75 Hz VESA 4:3
1024 x 768 60, 70, 77 Hz Sun 4:3
960 x 680 108, 112 Hz Sun-stereo Sun-Stereo
768 x 575 50i Hz PAL PAL
640 x 480 60 Hz VESA 4:3
640 x 480 60i Hz NTSC NTSC
Note – The 640 x 480 resolutions support Sun OpenGL for Solaris multisampling
capable of two samples per pixel. You can find configuration details with
fbconfig -help, /usr/lib/fbconfig/SUNWifb_config -help,orinthe
SUNWifb_config man page (see “Man Pages” on page 15).
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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 information is contained
on a PROM chip mounted on the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator.
A FRU ID allows you to identify the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator serial number
and other data using fbconfig.
● To obtain FRU ID information, type:
% fbconfig -dev ifb0 -prconf
--- Hardware Configuration for /dev/fbs/ifb7 --Type: XVR-500 (Expert3D-Lite compatible)
Hardware Revision: -01 rev50
Sun Serial Number: 3753069005783
Manufacture Date: Tue Jul 02 10:01:00 2002
PROM Information: @(#)ifb.fth 1.65 01/04/06 SMI
EDID Data: Available - EDID version 1 revision 1
Monitor type: Sun P/N 365-1383 S/N 9906KN4883
Monitor possible resolutions: 1024x768x60, 1024x768x70,
1024x768x75,
1152x900x66, 1152x900x76, 1280x1024x67, 1280x1024x75,
1280x1024x76,
960x680x112s, 640x480x60, 1600x1200x75
Current resolution setting: 1280x1024x75
Slave Mode: Disabled
Video Memory Total: 33554432
Video Memory Used: 20971520
Texture Memory Total: 16777216
Texture Memory Used: 4096
Display List Memory Total: 16777216
Appendix A Sun XVR-500 Graphics Accelerator Specifications 35
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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
only.
1. At the ok prompt, type:
ok show-displays
Information similar to the text below will be displayed:
a) /pci@1f,0/SUNW,m64B@13
b) /pci@1f,0/pci@5/SUNW,XVR-500@1
q) NO SELECTION
Enter Selection, q to quit: b
/pci@1f,0/pci@5/SUNW,XVR-500@1 has been selected.
Type ^Y ( Control-Y ) to insert it in the command line.
e.g. ok nvalias mydev ^Y
for creating devalias mydev for
/pci@1f,0/pci@5/SUNW,XVR-500@1
ok nvalias mydev /pci@1f,0/pci@5/SUNW,XVR-500@1
ok setenv output-device mydev
output-device = mydev
2. Select the graphics board you want to be the default console display.
In the above example, you type
b for the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator.
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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. Select the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator device from the show-displays
menu.
b. Name the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator device.
i. Use nvalias to name the device.
This example shows mydev as the device.
ok nvalias mydev
ii. Press Control-Y on your keyboard and then Enter.
c. Verify the alias.
ok devalias
The selected alias is then displayed.
You can now refer to mydev for the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator device. For
example,
ok setenv output-device mydev
4. Reset the output-device environment:
ok reset-all
5. Connect your monitor cable to the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator on your
system back panel.
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