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Compaq PowerStorm 600
Graphics Controller

Hardware Guide for the Compaq Professional Workstation SP700

First Edition (March 1999)
Part Number 120259-XX1
DIGITAL Part Number EK-CMPPG-IG
Compaq Computer Corporation

Summary of Contents for PowerStorm 600

Page 1: ...ller Hardware Guide Comments Part Number 120259 XX1 File Name a frnt doc Last Saved On 2 19 99 8 28 AM Compaq PowerStorm 600 Graphics Controller Hardware Guide for the Compaq Professional Workstation SP700 First Edition March 1999 Part Number 120259 XX1 DIGITAL Part Number EK CMPPG IG Compaq Computer Corporation ...

Page 2: ...s publication may be photocopied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Compaq Computer Corporation 1999 Compaq Computer Corporation All rights reserved Printed in the U S A The software described in this guide is furnished under a license agreement or nondisclosure agreement The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement Compaq Compaq I...

Page 3: ...zed Reseller viii Chapter 1 Introduction PowerStorm 600 Graphics Controller Features 1 1 PowerStorm 600 Graphics Controller Hardware Requirements 1 3 PowerStorm 600 Graphics Controller Software Requirements 1 3 Chapter 2 Preparing for Removal Installation Taking Electrostatic Discharge Precautions 2 1 Collecting Materials 2 2 Reading the Instructions 2 2 Chapter 3 Installing Removing the Hardware ...

Page 4: ...s Controller Specifications 5 1 Monitor Resolutions 5 2 VGA Video Display Support 5 2 Texture Processing 5 3 Z Buffering 5 3 DDC and DPMS Support 5 3 Interfaces 5 3 Video Output Port 5 4 Stereo Sync Output Port 5 5 Appendix A Regulatory Compliance Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice A 1 Modifications A 2 Cables A 2 Canadian Notice A 2 Avis Canadien A 3 European Union Notice A 3 Append...

Page 5: ...ntions to distinguish elements of text Keys Keys appear in boldface A plus sign between two keys indicates that they should be pressed simultaneously USER INPUT User input appears in a different typeface and in uppercase FILENAMES File names appear in uppercase italics Menu Options Command Names Dialog Box Names These elements appear in initial capital letters COMMANDS DIRECTORY NAMES and DRIVE NA...

Page 6: ...t or loss of information IMPORTANT Text set off in this manner presents clarifying information or specific instructions NOTE Text set off in this manner presents commentary sidelights or interesting points of information Symbols on Equipment These icons may be located on equipment in areas where hazardous conditions may exist Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols indicates...

Page 7: ...xhausted the information in this guide you can get further information and other help in the following locations Compaq Technical Support You are entitled to free hardware technical telephone support for your product for as long you own the product A technical support specialist will help you diagnose the problem or guide you to the next step in the warranty process In North America call the Compa...

Page 8: ...are Third party hardware or software Operating system type and revision level Detailed specific questions Compaq Website The Compaq website has information on this product as well as the latest drivers and Flash ROM images You can access the Compaq website by logging on to the Internet at www compaq com Compaq Authorized Reseller For the name of your nearest Compaq Authorized Reseller In the Unite...

Page 9: ...wo modules PowerStorm 600 Graphics Controller Features The PowerStorm 600 graphics controller offers the following high end 3D graphics features Performance up to 3 4 million triangles per second 3D Z buffered 25 pixel Gouraud shaded lit Support for Microsoft Windows NT graphics Graphic Device Interface GDI and OpenGL NOTE The Compaq PowerStorm 600 Graphics Controller does not support the DirectX ...

Page 10: ...ted VGA video support Support for industry standard and multi sync monitors Hardware support for Display Data Channel DDC Additional hardware acceleration BitBlit screen to screen copy Get Block screen to system copy Put Block system to screen copy Put Bit Map for drawing text Masking Fast window clears Fast window mode double buffering 10 bit Gamma correction Genlock support for multiple screens ...

Page 11: ...ller Hardware Requirements The PowerStorm 600 graphics controller includes a PCI graphics rendering module and an AGP geometry accelerator module The module set requires one PCI slot and one AGP slot PowerStorm 600 Graphics Controller Software Requirements The PowerStorm 600 graphics controller uses the Intense 3D Wildcat 4000 video display driver The video display driver installs as a standard Wi...

Page 12: ...side a workstation or on a printed circuit card To minimize the possibility of electrostatic discharge Turn off power to the workstation CAUTION Disconnect the power cord from the system and wait 15 30 seconds for power to dissipate Damage can occur to add in components if power is not physically removed from the system during the installation procedures Touch the metal chassis of the workstation ...

Page 13: ...ometry accelerator module and the graphics rendering module CD containing the video driver for the Powerstorm 600 graphics controller Monitor with cable Your workstation documentation Reading the Instructions Before installing or removing the PowerStorm 600 graphics controller read Chapter 3 Installing Removing the Hardware and Chapter 4 Installing the Software completely You may want to review th...

Page 14: ... Corporation The instructions in this chapter and Chapter 4 are provided for your reference Refer to your workstation reference guide for instructions on opening and closing the workstation identifying the AGP and PCI slots and adding expansion cards Before Installing or Removing the Hardware To start the installation 1 Confirm that power to the workstation and to the monitor is off Disconnect the...

Page 15: ... If it does not appear to be correct remove and reinstall the module 4 Use the screw you removed previously to secure the module to the workstation chassis To install the AGP geometry accelerator module refer to Figure 3 1 and follow these steps 1 Align the module with the AGP slot making sure the gold fingered connectors on the edge of the module are aligned properly with the slot connector 2 Pus...

Page 16: ... Controller Modules Completing the Installation To complete the installation 1 Close the workstation 2 Connect the monitor video cable to the blue video output port on the graphics rendering module of the PowerStorm 600 graphics controller If a workstation monitor has no built in video cable use a shielded video cable with a 15 pin D sub video connector at one end for the video output port on the ...

Page 17: ...ually have a ferrite core a box or cylinder shaped attachment near each end to reduce interference with radio frequencies 3 Turn on the workstation The video display starts in VGA mode 4 Install the video display driver for the PowerStorm 600 graphics controller as instructed in Chapter 4 Installing the Software Removing the PowerStorm 600 Graphics Controller To remove the PowerStorm 600 graphics ...

Page 18: ...r to your workstation documentation for more information Installing the Display Driver for the PowerStorm 600 Graphics Controller on Windows NT 4 0 Refer to the Microsoft Windows NT Workstation documentation and online Help for more information on installing drivers and software application programs and configuring your workstation video display To install the driver for your PowerStorm 600 graphi...

Page 19: ...iver files on the CD are copied to the primary hard drive of your workstation 11 Insert the CD if you are prompted to do so and click OK The installation will continue copying files After the driver files are copied successfully a message that the driver successfully installed displays 12 Click OK again 13 Click Close to exit the Display Type dialog 14 Click Close to exit the Display Properties di...

Page 20: ... display when it is controlled by the driver for the PowerStorm 600 graphics controller For example click the Settings tab to change the screen resolution For more detailed configuration information refer to the README TXT file delivered on the diskette containing the video display driver Verifying the Default Video Display Driver After you configure the video display as desired verify that the dr...

Page 21: ...s Part Number 120259 XX1 File Name e ch4 Installing the Software doc Last Saved On 2 19 99 9 01 AM 5 Click the Display Type button 6 Under Adapter Type verify that the Intense 3D Wildcat 4000 driver is present This indicates the driver is installed for the PowerStorm 600 graphics controller 7 Click the Cancel button No changes will occur 8 Click the Cancel button to close the Display Properties me...

Page 22: ... 2 19 99 9 04 AM Chapter 5 Technical Information The following information is subject to change without notice Compaq PowerStorm 600 Graphics Controller Specifications Table 5 1 PCI Graphics Rendering Module Hardware Specifications Item Specification System PCI Bus Standard Card Size 12 25 inch x 3 875 inch full length PCI card Power Requirements 25W maximum 12V 0 083 A maximum 5V 1 200 A maximum ...

Page 23: ... 0 083 A maximum 5V 1 200 A maximum 3 3V 5 150 A maximum Monitor Resolutions The PowerStorm 600 graphics controller supports Compaq monitors and standard multi sync monitors at the following resolutions and maximum refresh rates Hz Resolution Aspect Ratio Bits per Pixel Vertical Refresh Rates Hz 640 x 480 4 x 3 128 60 73 75 85 800 x 600 4 x 3 128 60 72 75 85 1024 x 768 4 x 3 128 60 70 75 85 1152 x...

Page 24: ...e Z buffering at a depth of 32 bits with any resolution up to 1024 x 768 At 1280 x 1024 the Z buffer resolution is 24 bits DDC and DPMS Support The PowerStorm 600 graphics controller provides hardware support for the Display Data Channel DDC standard for communication between a host workstation and its monitor The controller supports the DDC 2B standard which allows for bidirectional communication...

Page 25: ...put Port The video output port is a blue female 15 pin D Sub connector The port provides connection to a workstation monitor Use a cable less than 3 meters long Table 5 3 Video Output Port Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 Red Analog Video 9 5V Supply 2 Green Analog Video 10 Ground 3 Blue Analog Video 11 Monitor ID bit 0 4 Monitor ID bit 2 12 Monitor ID bit 1 5 Ground 13 Horizontal Sync 6 Ground 1...

Page 26: ...Part Number 120259 XX1 File Name f ch5 Technical Information doc Last Saved On 2 19 99 9 04 AM Stereo Sync Output Port The stereo sync output port is a female 5 pin mini DIN connector The port provides connection to the emitter module of a pair of LCD shutter glasses Table 5 4 Stereo Sync Output Port Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 12V 4 Stereo Sync 5 No Connect ...

Page 27: ...generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment o...

Page 28: ...Box 692000 Mail Stop 530113 Houston Texas 77269 2000 or call 1 800 652 6672 1 800 OK COMPAQ For continuous quality improvement calls may be recorded or monitored For questions regarding this FCC declaration contact Compaq Computer Corporation P O Box 692000 Mail Stop 510101 Houston Texas 77269 2000 or call 281 514 3333 To identify this product refer to the Part Series or Model number found on the ...

Page 29: ...e toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada European Union Notice Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms in brackets are the equivalent international standards ...

Page 30: ...er static sensitive devices This type of damage may reduce the life expectancy of the device To prevent electrostatic damage observe the following precautions Avoid hand contact by transporting and storing products in static safe containers Keep electrostatic sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static free workstations Place parts on a grounded surface before removing them fro...

Page 31: ...um of 1 megohm 10 percent resistance in the ground cords To provide proper ground wear the strap snug against the skin Use heel straps toe straps or boot straps at standing workstations Wear the straps on both feet when standing on conductive floors or dissipating floor mats Use conductive field service tools Use a portable field service kit with a folding static dissipating work mat If you do not...

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