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Installation

2–4   9FX Vision 330 (PCI) Graphics Option

Install the Vision 330 graphics option as described in the “Hardware
Installation” section and then perform the following steps:

1.  From the ARC Multiboot blue screen menu, select Supplementary

Menu.

2.  Select Install Windows NT from CD-ROM.

3.  Within the Windows NT Workstation Setup process, the system queries

for either Express Setup or Custom Setup installation. Select C for
custom installation. If you encounter difficulty, refer to the Windows
NT installation guide for help.

4.  Early in the Custom Setup process, the program queries for either a

New Version or an Upgrade. Select N for new version.

5.  A list of hardware and software components is displayed. From the

menu, select the desired display.

6.  Insert the Windows NT installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive

unit.

7.  When queried, select the S3 compatible video driver option and press

Return.

8. Press 

Return again to continue, and follow the Windows NT

installation process instructions.

 _____________________Note ______________________

 

Near the end of the first half of the Windows NT Setup process,
an automatic reboot is invoked. Setup then continues in graphics
mode. If you experience any difficulty, refer to the Windows NT
installation guide for help.

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9.  Near the end of the last half of the Windows NT Setup process (after

the point where the system clock is set), a dialog box appears
acknowledging the presence of the Vision 330 graphics option. Click
on the OK button to proceed and then select the List all modes ...
option.

10.  Set up a new default display mode as instructed in the “Changing

Windows NT Display Characteristics” section.

11.  When Windows NT reboots, the new display characteristics are loaded

and the Vision 330 graphics option comes up in the selected display
mode.

Summary of Contents for 9FX Vision 330

Page 1: ...Owner sGuide Part Number EK V330G OG B01 April 1996 This guide describes the installation of the 9FX Vision 330 PCI Graphics Option on Digital AlphaServer and workstation products Digital Equipment Co...

Page 2: ...nable protection against such radio and television interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipm...

Page 3: ...y Characteristics 2 3 Custom Windows NT Installation 2 3 Digital UNIX Installation 2 5 New Digital UNIX V3 2d 1 Installation 2 6 Digital UNIX Upgraded to V3 2d 1 with Another Graphics Option Installed...

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Page 5: ...organized as follows Chapter 1 Overview Provides an overview of the 9FX Vision 330 PCI Graphics Option Chapter 2 Installation Describes how to install the 9FX Vision 330 PCI Graphics Option in your Di...

Page 6: ...of manuals bold type Bold type indicates text that is highlighted for emphasis monospaced In text this typeface indicates the exact name of a command routine partition pathname directory or file Read...

Page 7: ...ion 330 PCI Graphics Option accelerator module is a single expansion slot 64 bit PCI bus graphics option for use in Digital s AlphaServer 2000 2100 and 400 1000 systems and 200 4 100 200 4 166 and 255...

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Page 9: ...ation OpenVMS Alpha installation Hardware installation Unpacking The graphics option hardware is packaged in a single carton that contains the graphics option and an owner s guide Windows NT Installat...

Page 10: ...3 In the Display Settings dialog box click on the Change Display Type button The Display Type dialog box lists information about the current driver 4 In the Adapter Type dialog box click on the Chang...

Page 11: ...ol Panel dialog box and go through the following process List modes Select a mode TEST The testing operation confirms that the monitor properly synchronizes in the selected mode If the monitor synchro...

Page 12: ...it 7 When queried select the S3 compatible video driver option and press Return 8 Press Return again to continue and follow the Windows NT installation process instructions _____________________Note _...

Page 13: ...ation If you have purchased the Vision 330 graphics option as an add on and your system is currently running Digital UNIX V3 2d 1 which was upgraded to that version while a graphics option other than...

Page 14: ...t 3 Boot the CD ROM that contains Digital UNIX V3 2d 1 4 Refer to your Digital UNIX Installation Guide and complete the V3 2d 1 installation Digital UNIX Upgraded to V3 2d 1 with Another Graphics Opti...

Page 15: ...eset the SRM console target boot device to multiuser mode and boot set boot_osflags A boot dka0 5 Upon rebooting the operating system automatically detects the presence of the Vision 330 graphics opti...

Page 16: ...mple 1024 x 768 at 70 Hz would be 0 local usr bin X11 X nice screen0 1024 vsync 70 5 When the editing is complete save the file and perform a shutdown with automatic reboot to affect the changes shutd...

Page 17: ...een size ________________________________________________ To change to any of the other supported resolution and refresh modes perform the following steps 1 Copy the DECwindows server setup template t...

Page 18: ...ecification for signal compatibility and supported features offered by the graphics option ________________________________________________ ___________________ Caution _____________________ Static ele...

Page 19: ...PCI bridge Refer to your system owner s guide for information about graphics option slots ________________________________________________ 5 Grasp the top edge of the graphics option and carefully ins...

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