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Contents

Preface xvii

1. Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Overview 1

Installation Kit 1

Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Overview 2

Features 3

Additional Features 4

Installation Process 5

Video Formats 5

Accessing Field Replaceable Unit Information 7

Technical Support 8

2. Installing the Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Software 9

Software Requirements 9

Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Software Packages 10

Software Package Locations 11

Software Packages 11

Software Patches 11

Sun OpenGL for Solaris Software 12

Software Package Locations 12

Sun OpenGL for Solaris Patches 12

Sun OpenGL for Solaris Software Package Names 13

Installing the Software 15

Removing the Software 18

Man Pages 19

Avoiding Colormap Flash 20

Using the -defdepth 24 Option 20

Using the -fake8 Option 20

3. Installing the Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Hardware 21

Before Installation 21

System Configurations 22

Installing the Hardware 23

Monitor Cables 23

Changing the Monitor Screen Resolution 24

4. Configuring Multiple Frame Buffers 25

Configuring Multiple Frame Buffers Through the Xservers File 25

Xinerama 27

Using Xinerama 27

Restrictions When Using Xinerama 28

5. Using Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Features 29

Dynamic Multisample Antialiasing 29

Enabling Multisampling for All Sun OpenGL for Solaris Applications 30

Default Color Depth 31

Checking Device Configuration 32

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6. Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Framelocking 35

Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Framelock System 35

Configuring Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerators for Framelocking 36

Framelock Cable Assembly 38

Connecting the Framelock Cable Assembly 39

A. Setting the Default Console Display 41

B. Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Specifications 45

Index 49

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Figures

FIGURE 1-1 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator 2

FIGURE 1-2 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Backplate I/O Ports 3

FIGURE 6-1 Framelock Cable Assembly 38

FIGURE 6-2 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator and Framelock Cable Assembly 40

FIGURE B-1 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator I/O Connectors 45

FIGURE B-2 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator DVI Connector 46

FIGURE B-3 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator 7-Pin DIN Female Stereo Connector 48

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Tables

TABLE 1-1 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Video Formats 6

TABLE 2-1 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator CD Directories 10

TABLE 2-2 Location of Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Software Packages 11

TABLE 2-3 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Software Package Names 11

TABLE 2-4 Patches for Solaris 8 and 9 Operating Environments 11

TABLE 2-5 Location of Sun OpenGL for Solaris Software Packages 12

TABLE 2-6 Patches for Sun OpenGL 1.3 for Solaris 12

TABLE 2-7 Patches for Sun OpenGL 1.2.3 for Solaris 13

TABLE 2-8 Package Names for Sun OpenGL Version 1.3 13

TABLE 2-9 Package Names for Sun OpenGL Version 1.2.3 14

TABLE 3-1 Supported Systems and Maximum Number of Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerators Per

System 22

TABLE 5-1 Multisample Options 30

TABLE 6-1 Framelock Cable Connections 38

TABLE B-1 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator DVI Video Output Port 46

TABLE B-2 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Stereo Connector Pinout 48

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Preface

This guide describes how to install the Sun™ XVR-600 graphics accelerator in your Sun computer system.

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1 provides an overview of the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator product

and includes features and supported video formats.

Chapter 2 describes how to install the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator software.

Chapter 3 provides hardware installation information for the Sun XVR-600 graphics

accelerator.

Chapter 4 describes how to modify the Xservers configuration file for running

more than one frame buffer and how to use Xinerama to configure multiple frame buffers.

Chapter 5 describes features of the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator.

Chapter 6 describes framelocking multiple Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerators.

Appendix A describes how to set the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator as the

default monitor console display.

Appendix B provides I/O port specifications for the Sun XVR-600 graphics

accelerator.

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Using UNIX Commands

This document might not contain information on basic UNIX®commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. See the following for this information:

■ Software documentation that you received with your system

■ Solaris™ operating environment documentation, which is at

http://docs.sun.com

Typographic Conventions

Typeface or Symbol Meaning Examples

AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files,

and directories; on-screen computer output

AaBbCc123 What you type, when

contrasted with on-screen computer output

AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or terms,

words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

% su Password:

Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide. These are called class options. To delete a file, type rm filename.

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Shell Prompts

Shell Prompt

C shell machine-name%

C shell superuser machine-name#

Bourne shell and Korn shell $

Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser #

Accessing Sun Documentation

You can view, print, or purchase a broad selection of Sun documentation, including localized versions, at:

http://www.sun.com/documentation

Third-Party Web Sites

Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services that are available on or through such sites or resources.

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Contacting Sun Technical Support

If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered in this document, go to:

http://www.sun.com/service/contacting

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CHAPTER

Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Overview

This chapter provides an overview of the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator.

■ “Installation Kit” on page 1

■ “Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Overview” on page 2

■ “Installation Process” on page 5

■ “Video Formats” on page 5

■ “Technical Support” on page 8

■ “Accessing Field Replaceable Unit Information” on page 7

To find the systems that support the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator, go to

“System Configurations” on page 22, or:

http://www.sun.com/desktop/products/graphics/xvr600/

Installation Kit

The Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator installation kit includes:

■ Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator (hardware)

■ Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator software (CD-ROM)

■ DVI-I to HD15 monitor adapter

■ Antistatic wrist strap

■ Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Installation and User’s Guide, this document

See Chapter 6 to order framelock cables, if required.

Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Overview

To find the systems that support the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator, go to:

http://www.sun.com/desktop/products/graphics/xvr600/

The Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator is a PCI-based graphics accelerator that provides high resolution and high performance PCI 3D graphics. Features include texture memory, PCI 66/33 MHz 64-bit interface, and DVI-I video output. The Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator occupies one physical PCI slot.

FIGURE 1-1 shows the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator.

FIGURE 1-1 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator

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FIGURE 1-2 shows the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator I/O backplate.

DVI-I connector

Stereo framelock connector (DIN7)

FIGURE 1-2 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Backplate I/O Ports

Features

■ 32 Mbytes of DDR display list memory

■ 32 Mbytes of texture memory

■ 64 Mbytes of frame buffer memory

■ 10-bit gamma correction

■ Resolution up to 2048 × 1536 × 40 Hz at 24-bit color

■ 1920 × 1200 screen support

■ 1280 × 1024 stereo screen support

■ Hardware cursor

■ Stereoscopic viewing support (frame sequential)

■ Stereo output

■ Display Data Channel (DDC) monitor support for bidirectional communication

■ Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) to enable monitor power-saving

mode

■ High-speed, full-featured DMA over the PCI bus

■ PCI 66/33 MHz 64-bit interface

■ Multiscreen support using multiple cards in a single workstation

■ Framelocking of the video timing to an external timing source

■ Multiview functionality for framelocking of multiple cards

■ Two video lookup tables

■ DVI-I video out

Chapter 1 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Overview 3

Additional Features

■ Geometry acceleration

■ Model view matrix transformation of vertex and normal coordinates

■ Texture matrix transformation of texture coordinates

■ Full lighting calculations with up to 32 light sources

■ Up to six user clip planes

■ Perspective transformation

■ Viewport transformation

■ View volume clipping

■ OpenGL operations (supports Sun OpenGL

■ Cube-mapping

■ 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

■ Dithering

■ Rich set of blending operations

■ Fast window clears

■ Fast window-mode double buffering

■ Frame-sequential stereo support

1.3 and 1.2.3 for Solaris)

, user-defined)

■ Extensive support of OpenGL

■ 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, generate mipmap)

■ Texture color table

■ Post-texturing specular

■ Stencil operation wrap

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Installation Process

Caution – The Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator is not hot-swappable.

Note – The Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator operates best when installed in the

system 66 MHz PCI bus connector slots (applies to systems with available 66 MHz PCI bus slots).

1. Install the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator software (Chapter 2).

2. Shutdown the system.

3. Install the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator hardware (Chapter 3), repower the system, and reboot (boot -r) for reconfiguration.

4. Modify the Xservers configuration file, if needed (Chapter 4).

Video Formats

TABLE 1-1 lists the supported video formats for the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator.

● To get a list of all graphics devices on your system, type:

host% fbconfig -list

This system output is an example of listed graphics devices:

Device-Filename Specific Config Program

--------------- ---------------------- /dev/fbs/jfb0 SUNWjfb_config

● To get a list of available resolutions for your display device, type:

host%

fbconfig -dev jfb0 -res \?

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TABLE 1-1 also includes static multisampling sizes for the applicable video formats

(SPP is samples per pixel).

TABLE 1-1 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Video Formats

Display Resolution

Vertical Refresh Rate

Sync Standard

Aspect Ratio Format

Maximum Number of

SPP Single Screen

1920 x 1200 60, 70, 75 Hz Sun 16:10 1

1920 x 1200 60_240T Hz Sun 16:10 1

1920 x 1080 60, 72 Hz Sun 16:9 1

1792 x 1344 75 Hz VESA 4:3 1

1600 x 1280 76 Hz Sun 5:4 1

1600 x 1200 60, 75 Hz VESA 4:3 1

1600 x 1024 60 Hz Sun 16:10 1

1600 x 1000 66, 76 Hz Sun 16:10 1

1440 x 900 76 Hz Sun 16:10 1

1360 x 768 60 Hz Sun 5:3 2

1280 x 1024 60, 75, 85 Hz VESA 5:4 2

1280 x 1024 67, 76 Hz Sun 5:4 2

1280 x 1024 96, 108, 112 Hz Sun-stereo 5:4 1

1280 x 800 112 Hz Sun-stereo 16:10 1

1280 x 800 76 Hz Sun 16:10 2

1280 x 768 56 Hz Sun 5:3 2

1152 x 900 66, 76 Hz Sun 5:4 1

1152 x 900 120 Hz Sun-stereo 5:4 1

1024 x 800 84 Hz Sun 5:4 2

1024 x 768 75 Hz VESA 4:3 2

1024 x 768 60, 70, 77 Hz Sun 4:3 2

1024 x 768 96 Hz Sun-stereo 4:3 1

960 x 680 108, 112 Hz Sun-stereo 7:5 2

800 × 600 75 Hz VESA 4:3 4

640 x 480 60 Hz VESA 4:3 8

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Accessing Field Replaceable Unit Information

You can obtain Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator subcomponent version numbers and other data using fbconfig.

● To obtain FRU ID (field replaceable unit identifier) information, type:

host% fbconfig -dev jfb0 -prconf

--- Hardware Configuration for /dev/fbs/jfb0 ---

Type: XVR-600 Sun Serial Number: 3753153400011 Hardware Revision: -01 rev50 Manufacture Date: Tue Sep 30 13:15:52 2003 PROM Information: @(#)xvr600.fth 1.5 03/05/09 SMI

Monitor/Resolution Information:

EDID Data: Available - EDID version 1 revision 3 Monitor type: Sun P/N 365-16981 S/N 02190012336 Current resolution setting: 1920x1200x60 Monitor possible resolutions: 1024x768x60, 1024x768x70, 1024x768x75, 1152x900x66, 1280x1024x60, 1280x1024x75, 1280x1024x76, 640x480x60, 1920x1200x60, 1920x1200x60_240T, 1600x1200x60, 800x600x75, 1920x1080x60

Framelock Configuration:

Slave Mode: Disabled

Memory Information:

Total Video Memory: 67108864 Video Memory Used: 20971520 Total Texture Memory: 33554432 Texture Memory Used: 0 Total Display List Memory: 33554432

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Technical Support

For assistance and other information not found in this document concerning the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator, see Support Services at:

http://www.sun.com/service/online

For the most up-to-date version of the installation guide, go to:

http://www.sun.com/documentation

For the latest software patches, go to:

http://sunsolve.sun.com

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CHAPTER

Installing the Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Software

This chapter provides Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator software installation information.

■ “Software Requirements” on page 9

■ “Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Software Packages” on page 10

■ “Installing the Software” on page 15

■ “Removing the Software” on page 18

■ “Man Pages” on page 19

■ “Avoiding Colormap Flash” on page 20

Software Requirements

Your system requires the Solaris 8 2/02 and Solaris 9 operating environments, or a subsequent compatible version of the operating environment, before installing the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator software. Your system also requires:

■ 1.5 Mbytes of available disk space for Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator Solaris

system software

■ 65-110 Mbytes of disk space for Sun OpenGL for Solaris (up to 110 Mbytes if

64-bit Sun OpenGL for Solaris is installed)

Note – If your system does not have the Solaris 8 2/02 operating environment

installed, you must install it or a subsequent compatible version of it, such as the Solaris 9 operating environment. Refer to the main Solaris installation manuals for this information.

Updated versions of Sun OpenGL for Solaris are available at:

http://www.sun.com/software/graphics/OpenGL

Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Software Packages

Install the required software packages for your Solaris operating environment from the CD-ROM provided with your Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator installation kit.

TABLE 2-1 lists the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator CD directories:

TABLE 2-1 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator CD Directories

Directory name Description

License Binary Code License

XVR-600/Solaris_8/Packages/ Solaris 8 graphics accelerator software packages

XVR-600/Solaris_8/Patches/ Solaris 8 graphics accelerator software patches

XVR-600/Solaris_9/Packages/ Solaris 9 graphics accelerator software packages

XVR-600/Solaris_9/Patches/ Solaris 9 graphics accelerator software patches

Docs/ Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator documentation

FR_Copyright French version of copyright

install Product installation script

uninstall Product removal script

OpenGL/1.3/Packages/ Sun OpenGL 1.3 packages

OpenGL/1.3/Patches/ Sun OpenGL 1.3 patches

OpenGL/1.2.3/Packages/ Sun OpenGL 1.2.3 packages

OpenGL/1.2.3/Patches/ Sun OpenGL 1.2.3 patches

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Software Package Locations

The Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator software packages are located in the directories listed in

TABLE 2-2. If the CD is not already mounted,

/cdrom/XVR-600/ is the path.

TABLE 2-2 Location of Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Software Packages

Software packages Directory location

Solaris 8 software /cdrom/cdrom0/XVR-600/Solaris_8/Packages

Solaris 9 software /cdrom/cdrom0/XVR-600/Solaris_9/Packages

Software Packages

TABLE 2-3 lists the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator software package names and

descriptions.

TABLE 2-3 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Software Package Names

Package name Description

SUNWjfbcf Sun XVR-600 and XVR-1200 Graphics Configuration Software

SUNWjfbmn Sun XVR-600 and XVR-1200 Graphics Manual Page

SUNWjfbr Sun XVR-600 and XVR-1200 Graphics System Software (Root)

SUNWjfbw Sun XVR-600 and XVR-1200 Graphics Window System Support

SUNWjfbx.u Sun XVR-600 and XVR-1200 Graphics System Software/Device Driver (64-bit)

Software Patches

TABLE 2-4 lists the patches required for the Solaris operating environments.

TABLE 2-4 Patches for Solaris 8 and 9 Operating Environments

Patch Location

114554-09 or later /cdrom/cdrom0/XVR-600/Solaris_8/Patches

114555-09 or later /cdrom/cdrom0/XVR-600/Solaris_9/Patches

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Sun OpenGL for Solaris Software

The Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator is supported in Sun OpenGL Versions 1.2.3 and 1.3 and subsequent compatible Sun OpenGL versions, for Solaris operating environments.

Software Package Locations

TABLE 2-5 lists the directory locations of the Sun OpenGL for Solaris software

packages.

TABLE 2-5 Location of Sun OpenGL for Solaris Software Packages

Sun OpenGL for Solaris Software Packages Directory Location

Sun OpenGL 1.3 software

Sun OpenGL 1.2.3 software

Updated versions of Sun OpenGL for Solaris are available at:

http://www.sun.com/software/graphics/OpenGL

/cdrom/cdrom0/OpenGL/1.3/Packages/

/cdrom/cdrom0/OpenGL/1.2.3/Packages/

Sun OpenGL for Solaris Patches

TABLE 2-6 lists the patches required for Sun OpenGL 1.3 for Solaris.

TABLE 2-6 Patches for Sun OpenGL 1.3 for Solaris

Patch Location

113886-10 (32-bit) or later /cdrom/cdrom0/OpenGL/1.3/Patches

113887-10 (64-bit) or later /cdrom/cdrom0/OpenGL/1.3/Patches

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TABLE 2-7 lists the patches required for Sun OpenGL 1.2.3 for Solaris.

TABLE 2-7 Patches for Sun OpenGL 1.2.3 for Solaris

Patch Location

112628-20 (32-bit) or later /cdrom/cdrom0/OpenGL/1.2.3/Patches

112629-20 (64-bit) or later /cdrom/cdrom0/OpenGL/1.2.3/Patches

Note – If your currently installed version of Sun OpenGL for Solaris does not

include the current patch level, the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator software installation script upgrades to the proper patch level.

Note – Always check for the latest software patches at:

http://sunsolve.sun.com/

Sun OpenGL for Solaris Software Package Names

TABLE 2-8 lists the Sun OpenGL 1.3 for Solaris software package names and

descriptions.

TABLE 2-8 Package Names for Sun OpenGL Version 1.3

Package Name Description

SUNWgldoc Sun OpenGL for Solaris Documentation and Man Pages

SUNWgldp Sun OpenGL for Solaris Device Pipeline Support

SUNWgldpx Sun OpenGL for Solaris 64-bit Device Pipeline Support

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

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TABLE 2-9 lists the Sun OpenGL 1.2.3 for Solaris software package names and

descriptions.

TABLE 2-9 Package Names for Sun OpenGL Version 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/Expert3D-Lite/XVR-500 Graphics Support

SUNWifbgx Sun OpenGL for Solaris 64-bit Expert3D/Expert3D-Lite/XVR-500 Graphics Support

SUNWjfbgl Sun OpenGL for Solaris XVR-600/XVR-1200 Graphics Support

SUNWjfbgx Sun OpenGL for Solaris 64-bit XVR-600/XVR-1200 Graphics Support

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Installing the Software

Use the install utility on the CD-ROM to install the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator software. This utility installs necessary driver software and patches.

1. Log in as superuser.

2. Insert the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator CD into the drive.

■ If the drive is already mounted, type the following, and go to Step 3:

# cd /cdrom/cdrom0

■ If the CD is not already mounted, type:

# mount -F hsfs -O -o ro /dev/dsk/c0t6d0s0 /cdrom # cd /cdrom

Note – The CD-ROM device might be different on your system. For example,

/dev/dsk/c0t2d0s2.

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3. To install the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator software, type:

# ./install

The following is displayed:

Welcome to the Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator installation.

This program installs the software for the Sun XVR-600 and Sun XVR-1200 Graphics Accelerators. This install process refers to the Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator, but applies to the Sun XVR-1200 Graphics Accelerator as well.

Please select the version of Sun OpenGL to install:

1) Sun OpenGL 1.3

2) Sun OpenGL 1.2.3

3) Do not install Sun OpenGL Enter a number:

The installation program checks if the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator software is already installed. If already installed, the following is displayed:

*** Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator packages are already installed. *** Sun OpenGL 1.3 packages are already installed.

This script is about to take the following actions:

- Remove existing pre-release Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator patch 114554-09

- Install Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator patch(es) 114554-09 Press return to continue, or ’Q’ to quit:

■ If the above is not displayed, proceed to Step 4 to continue the installation

process.

■ If the above is displayed, press Return and the following is displayed indicating

that the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator patches are installed:

*** Installing patch 114554-09 for Solaris 8... *** Done. A log of this installation is at: /var/tmp/XVR-600.install.2003.09.16

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4. Select the Sun OpenGL for Solaris version and press Return.

The following is displayed. (Option 1, Sun OpenGL 1.3 for Solaris, is selected for this example on a Solaris 8 operating environment.)

This script is about to take the following actions:

- Install Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator software

- Install Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator patch(es) 114554-09

- Install Sun OpenGL 1.3 Press return to continue, or ’Q’ to quit:

5. Press Return to begin installation.

When complete, the following is displayed:

Note – Depending on your system configuration and time of installation, the actual

output from the installation process might differ from what is shown below.

*** Installing Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator packages... *** Installing patch 114554-09 for Solaris 8... *** Installing Sun OpenGL 1.3 packages... *** Done. A log of this installation is at: /var/tmp/XVR-600.install.2003.09.16

6. Shut down the system after the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator software is installed:

# shutdown

See the shutdown(1M) and boot(1M) man pages for more details.

7. Install the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator hardware.

Go to Chapter 3 for information on installing the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator hardware.

8. Boot your system at the ok prompt:

Halt (Stop-A) your system for the ok prompt.

ok boot -r

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Removing the Software

1. Log in as superuser.

2. Insert the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator CD into the drive.

■ If the drive is already mounted, type the following, and go to Step 3:

# cd /cdrom/cdrom0

■ If the CD is not already mounted, type:

# mount -F hsfs -O -o ro /dev/dsk/c0t6d0s0 /cdrom # cd /cdrom

3. To remove the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator software, become superuser and type:

# ./uninstall

The following list of options is displayed:

This program removes the software for the Sun XVR-600 and Sun XVR-1200 Graphics Accelerators. This removal process refers to the Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator, but applies to the Sun XVR-1200 Graphics Accelerator as well.

1) Remove Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator support

2) Remove Sun OpenGL

3) Remove All (Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator and Sun OpenGL)

4) Quit Select an option:

4. Select Option 3 to remove all listed software packages.

The following text is displayed:

About to take the following actions:

- Remove Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator support

- Remove Sun OpenGL Press ’q’ to quit, or press any other key to continue:

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5. Press Return to start the removal process.

Once complete, the following is displayed and the program provides the location of a removal log:

*** Removing packages... *** Done. A log of this removal can be found at: /var/tmp/jfb.remove.2003.09.16

Man Pages

The Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator man pages describe how you can query and set frame buffer attributes such as screen resolutions and visual configurations.

Use the fbconfig(1M) man page for configuring all Sun graphics accelerators. SUNWjfb_config(1M) contains Sun XVR-600 device-specific configuration information. To get a list of all graphics devices on your system, type:

host%

fbconfig -list

This example shows a list of graphics devices displayed:

Device-Filename Specific Config Program

--------------- ---------------------- /dev/fbs/jfb0 SUNWjfb_config

Use the fbconfig -help option to display the attributes and parameters information of the man page.

host% fbconfig -dev jfb0 -help

● To access the fbconfig man page, type:

host% man fbconfig

● To access the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator man page, type:

host% man SUNWjfb_config

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Avoiding Colormap Flash

When multiple windows are used in an 8-bit window system, the colors can change as the cursor is moved from window to window. There are two methods for avoiding colormap flash:

■ Using the -defdepth 24 command option to run the window system in 24-bit

mode, or

■ Use -fake8 enable if you need both 8-bit and 24-bit visuals simultaneously.

The default is 8-bit.

Using the -defdepth 24 Option

1. Using the fbconfig command, type:

host% fbconfig -dev jfb0 -defdepth 24

2. Log out, then log back in.

Note – 24-bit depth performance can be slower than 8-bit depth mode.

Using the -fake8 Option

1. Using the fbconfig command, type:

host%

Note – 8-bit depth performance is slower in 8+24 (-fake8) mode.

2. Log out, then log back in.

fbconfig -dev jfb0 -fake8 enable

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CHAPTER

Installing the Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Hardware

This chapter provides Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator hardware installation information.

■ “Before Installation” on page 21

■ “System Configurations” on page 22

■ “Installing the Hardware” on page 23

■ “Monitor Cables” on page 23

■ “Changing the Monitor Screen Resolution” on page 24

Before Installation

Refer to your system platform documentation for proper procedures on how to shut down the system safely before installing or removing any internal boards and how to reboot the system after installation. Access documentation at:

http://www.sun.com/documentation

System Configurations

TABLE 3-1 lists the maximum number of Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerators for each

Sun system supported.

Note – The Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator consumes 25 watts of system power.

To find the most recent information on supported systems for the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator, and additional specifications, go to:

http://www.sun.com/desktop/products/graphics/xvr600/

TABLE 3-1 Supported Systems and Maximum Number of Sun XVR-600 Graphics

Accelerators Per System

Maximum Number of Sun XVR-600

System

Sun Blade™ 150 system 1

Sun Blade 1500 system 2

Sun Blade 2500 system 3

Graphics Accelerators

Sun Fire

Sun Fire V240 server 1

Sun Fire V440 server 2

Sun Fire V480 server 3

Sun Fire V880 server 4

Netra 20 server 1

™ V210 server 1

Sun Fire V480 Server Configuration

When using two or three Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerators in a Sun Fire V480 server (which supports up to three), there must be an empty slot between each Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator. Doing so assures that each installed Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator meets temperature specifications.

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Installing the Hardware

Note – The Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator operates best when installed in the

system 66 MHz PCI bus connector slots (applies to systems with available 66 MHz PCI bus slots).

Refer to the platform documentation provided with your Sun system for detailed instructions on installing Sun PCI bus graphics boards.

Access system hardware documentation at:

http://www.sun.com/documentation

After installing your graphics accelerator and securing your system enclosure:

1. Connect the monitor cable, power on the monitor, then power on the system and

reboot (boot -r) for reconfiguration.

2. For multiple graphics boards, modify the /etc/dt/config/Xservers file.

This file tells your system to run the X window system on each of the frame buffers listed in your Xservers file. If you remove graphics boards from your system, you also need to modify your Xservers file. See Chapter 4, “Configuring Multiple Frame Buffers.”

Monitor Cables

Use the proper DVI-I monitor adapter cable that support your monitor. The DVI-I to HD15 monitor adapter, Sun part number 530-3305, comes with the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator installation kit. You can also order the DVI-I to HD15 adapter through the Sun store (http://store.sun.com).

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Changing the Monitor Screen Resolution

Note – The monitor must be connected to the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator and

powered on for the graphics accelerator to configure to the initial monitor resolution.

For most installations, the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator device automatically configures itself to the screen resolution and refresh rate for your monitor. If it is not a Sun monitor, however, that is connected to the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator device, the monitor might have the wrong screen resolution. To change the screen resolution, use the fbconfig utility, which is used for configuring all Sun graphics accelerators. SUNWjfb_config(1M) contains device-specific configuration information for the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator.

● To access the fbconfig man page, type:

host% man fbconfig

● To access the SUNWjfb_config man page, type:

host% man SUNWjfb_config

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CHAPTER

Configuring Multiple Frame Buffers

This chapter describes procedures for setting up multiple frame buffers.

■ “Configuring Multiple Frame Buffers Through the Xservers File” on page 25

■ “Xinerama” on page 27

Configuring Multiple Frame Buffers Through the Xservers File

To run more than one frame buffer you must modify your Xservers file: /etc/dt/config/Xservers. The Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator device name is jfb (for example, jfb0 and jfb1 for two Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator devices). To do this:

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. See the following examples:

Enter the Xservers file content on a single line. This example shows the Xservers configuration file modified for one

Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator and one Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator:

:0 Local local_uid@console root /usr/openwin/bin/Xsun -dev /dev/fbs/ifb0

-dev /dev/fbs/jfb0

This example shows the Xservers configuration file modified for one Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator:

:0 Local local_uid@console root /usr/openwin/bin/Xsun -dev /dev/fbs/jfb0

3. Log out, then log back in.

If you are editing the Xservers file after completing all the installation steps outlined in Chapter 1, “Installation Process” on page 5, including the reconfiguration, simply reboot your system.

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Xinerama

Xinerama is an X window system feature available in Solaris 8 system software and subsequent compatible releases for Sun graphics boards including the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator.

Refer to the proper Xservers(1) man page and Xservers documentation for further information.

Using Xinerama

When the window system is started in Xinerama mode, all windows can be seamlessly moved across screen boundaries, thus creating one large, super highresolution, virtual display. With Sun OpenGL 1.2.3 and 1.3 for Solaris or subsequent compatible releases, this functionality is extended to OpenGL applications. No recompilation is necessary for a legacy application to work with Xinerama mode across multiple screens, even if the application was compiled with an older version of Sun OpenGL for Solaris.

1. To enable Xinerama mode (single logical screen) on multiscreen displays, add

+xinerama to the Xsun command line in the /etc/dt/config/Xservers file.

As superuser, type:

# cd /etc/dt/config # vi + Xservers

2. Modify the Xservers file.

Enter the Xservers file content on a single line:

:0 Local local_uid@console root /usr/openwin/bin/Xsun +xinerama

-dev /dev/fbs/jfb0 -dev /dev/fbs/jfb1

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Restrictions When Using Xinerama

■ Sample density is irrelevant to Xinerama. Therefore, screens of different sample

density can be combined using Xinerama.

■ Both screens must have the same visuals to be combined using Xinerama. In

practice, this means they must be the same Sun PCI-based graphics device (family).

■ Both screens that the X window system thinks are side by side must have the

same height to be combined using Xinerama.

■ Both screens that the X window system thinks are above and below must have the

same width to be combined using Xinerama.

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CHAPTER

Using Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Features

This chapter provides Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator feature information.

■ “Dynamic Multisample Antialiasing” on page 29

■ “Checking Device Configuration” on page 32

Dynamic Multisample Antialiasing

Multisampling (full-scene dynamic multisample antialiasing) removes the jagged edges on 3D data. An image is sampled at a higher resolution than the screen, typically two to eight samples per pixel. This method yields improved images, but at the price of possibly increased render time.

The Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator has 64 Mbytes of memory for the frame buffer so that the image can be multisampled at up to eight samples per pixel in a single pass, depending on the resolution. The higher number of samples per pixel, the better the image quality but the longer the rendering time (and the more memory is consumed). Depending on the video format ( samples per pixel, or sample density, can be increased to improve image quality.

To invoke multisampling, use the fbconfig command’s -multisample and

-samples options. You can enable multisample mode for all Sun OpenGL for Solaris applications.

fbconfig controls frame buffer memory consumption (at the time the X window system starts).

TABLE 1-1 on page 6), the number of

Enabling Multisampling for All Sun OpenGL for Solaris Applications

1. Use fbconfig to enable all Sun OpenGL for Solaris application windows for multisampling.

host% fbconfig -dev jfb0 -multisample forceon

This enables multisampling for all Sun OpenGL for Solaris applications.

2. Log out, then log back in.

Multisampling

Multisample allocation occurs when the window system is started or restarted. The configuration samples-per-pixel parameter specifies the depth that is pre-allocated.

TABLE 5-1 describes the fbconfig -multisample options.

-multisample [available | disable | forceon]

TABLE 5-1 Multisample Options

Option Description

available Multisample is possible but is selected on a per application basis or

per visual basis.

disable No multisample is possible. disable is the default.

forceon Multisampling for all Sun OpenGL for Solaris windows. (force is

an acceptable abbreviation for this option.)

Sample Density

The -samples option specifies the number of samples per pixel to allocate when multisample is not set to disable. The available -sample density are 1, 2, 4, or 8.

-samples [1|2|4|8|adaptive]

The maximum sample density is 8 samples per pixel. Using -samples 8, the sample density is automatically allocated based on the frame buffer memory and video resources available to the stream as the window system starts up. Though the allowable choices are 1 to 8, a very high sample density can be allocated only at low resolution. See “Disabling Multisampling” on page 31.

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The adaptive option is the default setting for -samples. When you use the

-samples adaptive option, two samples are preallocated per pixel (extra samples

are then assigned to pixels that need them).

See

TABLE 1-1 on page 6 for a list of how many samples per pixel are supported at

various maximum 3D resolutions.

Disabling Multisampling

When you disable multisampling, no multisample rendering is possible. Only one sample per pixel is allocated, despite any -samples option value.

1. To disable multisampling, type:

host% fbconfig -dev jfb0 -multisample disable

Or, select a sample density of 1 to disable multisampling:

host% fbconfig -dev jfb0 -samples 1

2. Log out, then log back in.

Default Color Depth

Use the -defdepth option to set the default depth (bits per pixel) on the device. Possible values are 8 or 24.

-defdepth 8 | 24

Any depth setting in the Xserver command line takes precedence over what is set using fbconfig. The default is 8.

● Log out, then log back in to restart the X window system for the changes to take

effect.

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Checking Device Configuration

Use fbconfig to check the X window system (-propt) and Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator (-prconf) device configuration values.

The fbconfig -propt option displays the values of all options (for the specified device) saved in the OWconfig file (see below for an example). These are the values the X window system will use the next time it starts on that device:

host% fbconfig -dev jfb0 -propt

--- OpenWindows Configuration for /dev/fbs/jfb0 ---

OWconfig: machine Video Mode: NONE Accum: Enabled (allocate an accumulation buffer if possible)

Multisample Information:

Multisample Mode: Disabled (multisample visuals will not be available)

Samples Per Pixel: N/A (multisampling disabled)

Visual Information: Default Visual: Non-Linear Normal Visual Visual Ordering: Linear Visuals are last Gamma Correction Value: 2.22 Gamma Correction Table: Not Available

Fake8 rendering: enabled Default Visual Depth (defdepth): 8

Note – Video Mode: NONE indicates that the graphics accelerator will use the

display device EDID data, if present, to select a video mode appropriate for the display device.

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The fbconfig -prconf option displays the current Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator device configuration. See below for an example. If certain values differ from those displayed in -propt, it is because those values have been configured since the X window system started.

host% fbconfig -dev jfb0 -prconf

--- Hardware Configuration for /dev/fbs/jfb0 ---

Type: XVR-600 Sun Serial Number: 3753153400011 Hardware Revision: -01 rev50 Manufacture Date: Tue Sep 30 13:15:52 2003 PROM Information: @(#)xvr600.fth 1.5 03/05/09 SMI

Monitor/Resolution Information:

Framelock Configuration:

Slave Mode: Disabled

Memory Information:

Total Video Memory: 67108864 Video Memory Used: 20971520 Total Texture Memory: 33554432 Texture Memory Used: 0 Total Display List Memory: 33554432

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CHAPTER

Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Framelocking

This chapter describes Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator framelocking.

■ “Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Framelock System” on page 35

■ “Configuring Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerators for Framelocking” on page 36

■ “Framelock Cable Assembly” on page 38

■ “Connecting the Framelock Cable Assembly” on page 39

Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Framelock System

The framelock synchronization feature enables vertical retracing to occur simultaneously on each Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator subsystem. The framelock cable assembly is used to daisy-chain two or more Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator subsystems. Vertical retrace synchronization eliminates flicker between multiscreen displays.

Framelocking 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 framelocked, 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-600 Graphics Accelerators for Framelocking” on page 36.

To use the framelock features, the framelock cable assembly is required. See

“Framelock Cable Assembly” on page 38 for installation.

For the maximum number of boards supported for each system, go to:

http://www.sun.com/desktop/products/graphics/xvr600/

To order the framelock cable assembly, call Sun Telesales at 1-800-786-0404 and request spare part number 530-2754. You can also order the framelock cable assembly through the Sun store (http://store.sun.com) by ordering this part number under spare parts.

Configuring Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerators for Framelocking

1. Designate a Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator as master for the graphics boards to be in framelock.

You can use the Sun XVR-600 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 framelock, you may select any device (that is, jfb0, jfb1, jfb2,...and so on) to be the master Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator device.

2. Make sure that each Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator installed has the same monitor resolution as the one in master mode.

a. Check the resolution of an Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator by using the

fbconfig command. For example:

host% fbconfig -dev /dev/fbs/jfb0 -prconf

You must repeat this command for each Sun XVR-600 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-600 graphics accelerator is a master or slave.

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b. (Optional) Change the resolution of a Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator using

the fbconfig command.

If the resolution on each Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator is not the same, you must change it to match the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator in master mode. For example:

host% fbconfig -dev /dev/fbs/jfb1 -res 1280x1024x76 now nocheck

3. Connect the framelock cable to each Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator.

Make sure to first connect the top of the framelock cable assembly to the master Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator.

See the section “Framelock Cable Assembly” on page 38.

4. From the master Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator display window, configure the other Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerators in slave mode.

Use the fbconfig command. For example:

host% fbconfig -dev /dev/fbs/jfb1 -slave stereo

You must configure each board separately (that is, for jfb1, jfb2, jfb3, and so on).

Your system is now ready for framelocking.

To reconfigure your Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator from slave mode back to master mode, use the fbconfig command. For example:

host% fbconfig -dev /dev/fbs/jfb1 -slave disable

Chapter 6 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Framelocking 37

Framelock Cable Assembly

The framelock cable assembly, FIGURE 6-1, is a Y-shaped cable assembly with three connectors for daisy-chaining multiple Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator within a computer system. See Appendix B, “Stereo Output Port” on page 48, for the stereo connector pinout signals.

Slave mode connector

Master mode connector

Daisy-chain and stereo glasses connector

FIGURE 6-1 Framelock Cable Assembly

TABLE 6-1 Framelock Cable Connections

Framelock 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-600 graphics accelerator that is designated as the master device. It also plugs into the daisy-chain connector for slave Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerators.

Connects into the stereo connector located on the Sun XVR-600 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 framelock cables for slave Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator devices.

Note – There can only be one master Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator device. You

must configure all other Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator devices as slaves. See the section “Configuring Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerators for Framelocking” on

page 36.

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Connecting the Framelock Cable Assembly

1. Locate the master mode connector of the framelock cable assembly (FIGURE 6-1).

2. Locate the master Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator I/O backplate on the rear of your system and connect the master mode connector of the framelock cable assembly to the stereo (DIN7) connector (

3. Connect the slave cable connector to a slave Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator stereo connector (

4. Connect a second slave Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator, if applicable, or connect stereo glasses to the daisy-chain/stereo connector (

FIGURE 6-2).

Chapter 6 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Framelocking 39

Sun XVR-600

graphics accelerator

stereo DIN7 connector

Designated master Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator

Top of framelock cable assembly to master Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator

Daisy-chain/stereo connector

First and second slave Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerators

Slave cables

Cabling for second slave Sun XVR-600

graphics accelerator

Optional

Slave stereo glasses

FIGURE 6-2 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator and Framelock Cable Assembly

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APPENDIX

Setting the Default Console Display

These instructions describe how to set the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator as the default monitor console display.

1. At the ok prompt, type:

ok show-displays

Information similar to the text below is displayed:

a) /pci@8,700000/SUNW,pfb@1 b) /pci@8,700000/SUNW,XVR-600@1 q) NO SELECTION Enter Selection, q to quit: b

2. Select the graphics board you want to be the default console display.

In the above example, we typed selection is confirmed by the following output:

/pci@8,700000/SUNW,XVR-600@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@8,700000/SUNW,XVR-600@1

3. Create an alias name for the Sun XVR-600 device.

This step is optional for all systems. Creating the alias, however, will simplify future OpenBoot PROM commands.

b for the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator. Your

a. Use nvalias to name the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator device.

This example uses mydev as the device.

ok nvalias mydev (Control-Y)

Complete the line entry by pressing Control-Y on your keyboard (that is, press and hold Control and press the Y key) and then Return. The output displays as:

ok nvalias mydev /pci@8,700000/SUNW,XVR-600@1

b. Verify the alias.

ok devalias mydev /pci@8,700000/SUNW,XVR-600@1 screen /pci@8,700000/SUNW,XVR-600@1 mouse /pci@9,700000/usb@1,3/mouse@2 keyboard /pci@9,700000/usb@1,3/keyboard@1

....

In the above output, both mydev and screen are mapped to

/pci@8,700000/SUNW,XVR-600@1 and are therefore interchangeable alias

names. In this procedure example, you can now refer to mydev as the Sun XVR-600

graphics accelerator device, as shown in the next step.

4. Set the selected device to be the default console display.

For example,

ok setenv output-device mydev output-device = mydev

If you did not execute Step 3 (creating an alias name), you need to type the entire device name precisely. In this example, you would need to enter the following:

ok setenv output-device /pci@8,700000/SUNW,XVR-600@1 output-device = /pci@8,700000/SUNW,XVR-600@1

5. Reset the system using the new output-device as the console:

ok reset-all

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6. Connect your monitor cable to the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator on your system back panel.

7. To set a resolution (for example, 1280

× 1024 × 112), type:

ok setenv output-device mydev:r1280x1024x112 output-device=mydev:r1280x1024x112

Reset the system:

ok reset-all

You can get a list of available resolutions for your display device by typing the following:

ok cd /pci@8,700000/SUNW,XVR-600@1 ok .screen-resolutions

Appendix A Setting the Default Console Display 43

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APPENDIX

Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Specifications

This appendix provides I/O port specifications for the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator.

■ “I/O Port Specifications” on page 45

■ “DVI Video Output Port” on page 46

■ “Stereo Output Port” on page 48

I/O Port Specifications

The external I/O ports are accessible through the I/O connectors on the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator backplate (

DVI-I connector

FIGURE B-1 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator I/O Connectors

The Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator has the following external I/O ports:

■ Stereo framelock DIN7 connector

■ DVI-I connector

Stereo framelock connector (DIN7)

FIGURE B-1).

DVI Video Output Port

FIGURE B-2 and TABLE B-1 shows the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator DVI connector

and pinout signals. The DVI video output port is a 30-pin connector for a supported workstation monitor. The DVI video port supports both analog and digital resolutions, but both cannot be used simultaneously from the individual DVI port.

C3 C4

C1 C2

11 24

FIGURE B-2 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator DVI Connector

TABLE B-1 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator DVI Video Output Port

Pin Signal

1 TMDS Data2—

2 TMDS Data2+

3 TMDS Data2/4 Shield

4 No connect

5 No connect

6 DDC Clock (SCL)

7 DDC Bi-directional Data (SDA)

8 Analog vertical sync

9 TMDS Data1—

10 TMDS Data1 +

11 TMDS Data1/3 Shield

12 No connect

13 No connect

14 +5V DC power

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TABLE B-1 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator DVI Video Output Port (Continued)

Pin Signal

15 GND Return: +5V, Hsync, Vsync

16 Hot Plug Detect

17 TMDS Data0—

18 TMDS Data0+

19 TMDS Data0/5 shield

20 No connect

21 No connect

22 TMDS Clock shield

23 TMDS Clock+

24 TMDS Clock—

C1 Analog Red

C2 Analog Green

C3 Analog Blue

C4 Analog Horizontal Sync

C5 Analog GND Return: (analog R, G, B)

Appendix B Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Specifications 47

Stereo Output Port

FIGURE B-3 and TABLE B-2 shows the Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator stereo DIN7

connector and pinout signals.

FIGURE B-3 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator 7-Pin DIN Female Stereo Connector

TABLE B-2 Sun XVR-600 Graphics Accelerator Stereo Connector Pinout

Pin Signal

1 Signal ground

2 5.0V (Fused, supplies up to 300mA, limited to 1.0A)

3 12.0V (Fused, supplies up to 300mA, limited to 1.0A)

4 Master stereo field Select Out

5 Slave stereo field Select In

6 No connection

7 No connection

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Index

antialiasing, multisample, 29 available,30

backplate, 3, 45

cables

DVI-I to HD15, 23

framelock, 36 CD directories, 10 changing resolutions, 24 color depth, setting default, 31 colormap flash, 20 configuring multiple frame buffers, 25

Xinerama, 27

Xservers file, 25 console display, setting default, 41

default color depth, 31 default console display, setting, 41 default console, setting, 41, 42

-defdepth,31

-defdepth 24,20

device configuration, checking

-prconf,33

-propt,32

DIN7 stereo connector, 45, 48 DVI video connector, 45, 46 DVI-I to HD15 adapter cable, 23 dynamic multisample antialiasing, 29

enabling all OpenGL applications, 30

-samples,30

-fake8,20 fbconfig,19

-defdepth 24,20

-fake8,20

-list,5,19

-prconf,33

-propt,32

features, 3, 4 features, using, 29 forceon,30 framelock cable assembly

connecting, 39 description, 38 ordering, 36

framelocking

configuring graphics accelerators, 36 description, 35

FRU ID, 7

hardware installation, 21 help, man pages, 19

I/O backplate, 3 I/O connector pinout, 45

DVI video connector, 45, 46

stereo DIN7 connector, 45, 48 installation kit, 1 installation process, 5 installing software, 15

-list,5,19

man pages, 19

fbconfig,19

-help,19

SUNWjfb_config,19

multiple frame buffers, configuring, 25

-multisample,30 multisampling

available,30

disable,30

disabling, 31

forceon,30

-multisample,30

OpenGL software packages, 12 OpenGL software patches, 12

package locations

OpenGL, 12

Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator, 11

package names

Sun OpenGL 1.2.3 for Solaris, 14 Sun OpenGL 1.3 for Solaris, 13

Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator, 11 packages, software, 10, 12 patches

Sun OpenGL 1.2.3 for Solaris, 13

Sun OpenGL 1.3 for Solaris, 12 pinouts, I/O connectors, 45 platform documentation, 23

-prconf,33

-propt,32

removing software, 18 resolutions, 5, 6 resolutions, changing, 24

sample sizes, multisampling, 30 screen resolutions, 5, 6 setting default console, 41, 42 software installation, 9 software packages, 10, 12 software patches, 12, 13 software requirements, 9 stereo DIN7 connector, 45, 48 Sun Fire V480 server configuration, 22 Sun OpenGL for Solaris package names, 13, 14 Sun XVR-600 graphics accelerator, 1

CD directories, 10

changing resolutions, 24

DVI video connector, 45, 46

features, 3, 29

framelocking, 35

FRU ID, 7

hardware installation, 21

I/O backplate, 3

I/O connector pinouts, 45

installation kit, 1

installation process, 5

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installing software, 15 man pages, 19 multisample antialiasing, 29 OpenGL patches, 12, 13 overview, 2 removing software, 18 screen resolutions, 5 setting default console, 41, 42 software installation, 9 software package locations, 11, 12 software packages, 10 stereo DIN7 connector, 45, 48 Sun OpenGL for Solaris packages, 12 supported system platforms, 22 technical support, 8 video formats, 5, 6

Xservers file, 25

SUNWjfb_config man page, 19, 24

supported system platforms, 22

technical support, 8

video formats, 5, 6

Xinerama, 27

restrictions, 28 using, 27

Xservers file, 25

Index 51

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Sun Microsystems XVR-600 Installation And User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual