fx Graphics Card Installation
and Configuration Guide
HP VISUALIZE fxe, fx
5
and fx
10
Graphics
Family
HP Part No.
A1299-90002
Edition: E0601
Page 1: ...fx Graphics Card Installation and Configuration Guide HP VISUALIZE fxe fx5 and fx10 Graphics Family HP Part No A1299 90002 Edition E0601 ...
Page 2: ...eplace products that prove to be defective Replacement products may be either new or like new 2 HP warrants that HP software will not fail to execute its programming instructions for the period specified above due to defects in material and workmanship when properly installed and used If HP receives notice of such defects during the warranty period HP will replace software media which does not exe...
Page 3: ...LITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE 8 HP will be liable for damage to tangible property per incident up to the greater of 300 000 or the actual amount paid for the product that is the subject of the claim and for damages for bodily injury or death to the extent that all such damages are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have been directly caused by a defective HP product 9 T...
Page 4: ...without prior written permission is prohibited except as allowed under the copyright laws copyright 1979 1980 1983 1985 93 Regents of the University of California copyright 1980 1984 1986 Novell Inc copyright 1986 1992 Sun Microsystems Inc copyright 1985 86 1988 Massachusetts Institute of Technology copyright 1989 93 The Open Software Foundation Inc copyright 1986 Digital Equipment Corporation cop...
Page 5: ...upported Graphics Slot Configurations 20 B1000 and C3x00 Graphics Slots 20 B2000 Graphics Slots 21 J6x00 Graphics Slots 21 J5x00 and J7000 Graphics Slots 22 Fixing Common Installation Problems 23 Monitor Does Not Display 23 System s X server or CDE Does Not Come Up or Recognize the Graphics Card24 A Monitor Timing 1280 x1924 75 Hz VESA 26 1024 x768 75 Hz VESA 27 1280 x1024 60 Hz Digital Flat Panel...
Page 6: ...Stereo in a Window 33 1024 x 768 120 Hz Stereo in a Window 34 1280 x 1024 85 Hz VESA 35 1280 x 1024 75 Hz VESA 36 1024 x 768 85 Hz VESA 37 1024 x 768 85 Hz VESA 38 B Regulatory Information FCC 40 VCCI 41 Declaration of Conformity 42 ...
Page 7: ...al covers the installation and configuration of the HP Visualize fx family of graphics cards fxe fx5 fx10a and fx10b into HP Workstations released after September1999 These workstations include the B1000 B2x00 C3x00 J5x00 J6x00 and J7000 ...
Page 8: ...ent for HP UX 11 x users get PHSS_23546 or its replacement To take advantage of the increased resolution provided by the rev b card see page 15 for instructions NOTE To determine which fxe card is in your Workstation check the following file opt graphics common bin graphinfo under CONFIGURATION INFORMATION the line Total framebuffer memory will show 24 Mbytes for the rev b card and 18 Mbtyes for t...
Page 9: ...n on graphics and on your particular workstation the Owner s Guide for your workstation Common Desktop Environment User s Guide HP Visual User Environment User s Guide Using HP UX Using the X Window System Graphics Administration Guide found on the http www hp com workstations support web site http www hp com workstations is the general website for workstation information http www software hp com ...
Page 10: ...ntroduction Related Documents Chapter 1 10 http www docs hp com is the website for documents regarding HP UX systems http www hp com workstations support is the website for software and firmware patches ...
Page 11: ...phics card installed 2 To verify that the proper ACE software bundle is installed on your workstation At a command prompt type usr sbin swlist l bundle grep ACE Scan the output for the following ACE software bundles The HP UX 10 20 B6193EA ACE software bundle with the description Workstation ACE for HP UX 10 20 December 1999 B6825AA Graphics Enablement Bundle This line indicates that the December ...
Page 12: ...e http software hp com website The bundles will require approximately 133 Mb of disk space 3 You must have an HP supported monitor running at 75Hz with a 1280X1024 resolution or a full multimode color monitor For fxe fx5 and fx10 graphics cards monitors with Enhanced Video Connector EVC D Sub connectors or 5 BNC connectors RGB vertical sync horizontal sync will work The HP Visualize fx family grap...
Page 13: ...nt Description 1280x1024 75Hz 10x20 VESA 1024x768 75Hz 8x16 VESA 1280x1024 60Hz 10x20 Digital Flat Panel 1600x1200 75Hz 10x20 VESA 1600x1024 76Hz 10x20 1920x1200 60Hz 10x20 1920x1080 68Hz 10x20 1280x1024 100Hz 10x20 Stereo in a Window 1024x768 120Hz 8x16 Stereo in a Window 1280x1024 85Hz 10x20 VESA 1024x768 85 Hz 8x16 VESA Table 1 4 EVC Adapters Product Number Description A4167A for fxe EVC recept...
Page 14: ...or the new slot location Follow these steps in order for HP UX to recognize the new card location or graphics card 1 Place the new card in the new slot location and boot to HP UX It will not boot into CDE or VUE but will allow you to login at the command line level as root 2 Delete the old graphics card files as the super user by typing rm dev crt 3 Create the new device files by typing insf ev 4 ...
Page 15: ...alize support Higher Resolution 3D on fxe rev B Card To take advantage of the higher resolution offered by the newer fxe rev B card make sure you have an up to date version of the 3D graphics libraries For HP UX 10 20 systems you ll need patches PHSS_22595 PHSS_22603 or their replacements For HP UX 11 x systems you ll need patches PHSS_22604 PHSS_22614 or their replacements The X server will creat...
Page 16: ...vember 1999 for HP UX 11 X plus the graphics bundle B6268A you will have all the necessary software to support the fx family product To install the ACE software or graphics bundle execute the following command as root usr sbin swinstall Choose the ACE software or graphics bundle and select Match What Target Has in the Actions menu Follow the standard procedure to load that software 4 Install 3D Gr...
Page 17: ...An easy way to verify that your installation is complete is to compile link and run one of your existing Application Programming Interface API programs that is programs created using HP s implementation of OpenGL Starbase or HP PEX If you do not have an existing program then make sure that you install the demonstration filesets that comes with your API When you or your system administrator have pr...
Page 18: ...d performing any installation inside the workstation 1 Per your workstation documentation install the graphics board s into the appropriate slot s see supported slot information in the Supported Graphics Slot Configurations section of this guide Slide the board s into the appropriate slot s ensuring that you align Bulkhead Pin s Board Connector s and Board Guide Extender s Note that you will need ...
Page 19: ...information on defining the boot console and monitor type 3 Refer to your workstation documentation for instructions on using SAM to verify your graphics configuration 4 Plug the AC power cord into the workstation and power on the workstation 5 Refer to your workstation documentation for instructions on using the HP UX System Administration Manager SAM utility to verify your graphics configuration...
Page 20: ...d Use the Secondary Graphics Slot for the second graphics card and then the remaining 64 bit wide slots for any additional supported graphics cards Supported B1000 and C3x00 Graphics Configurations 4 Visualize EG cards or 4 Visualize fxe or 1 Visualize fx5 or 1 Visualize fx10 PCI slot 1 64 bits wide 33Mhz PCI slot 2 64 bits wide 66Mhz Primary Graphics Slot PCI slot 3 h64 bits wide 33 Mhz PCI slot ...
Page 21: ...ions 1 Visualize fx5 and built in Visualize fxe or up to 3 Visualize fxe and built in Visualize fxe J6x00 Graphics Slots Supported J6000 Graphics Configurations 1 Visualize fx5 Pro 1 Visualize fx10 Pro PCI slot 1 64 bits wide 33Mhz Secondary Graphics Slot PCI slot 2 64 bits wide 33Mhz Tertiary Graphics Slot PCI slot 3 32 bits wide 33Mhz PCI slot 4 32bits wide 33MHz PCI slot 1 64 bits wide 66Mhz PC...
Page 22: ...Do not use Slot 1 for any other I O card except as a source of power Supported J5x00 and J7000 Graphics Configurations 4 Visualize EG s or 4 Visualize fxe or 1 Visualize fx5 or 1 Visualize fx10 PCI slot 1 64 bits wide 33Mhz PCI slot 2 64 bits wide 33Mhz Tertiary Graphics Slot PCI clot 3 64 bits wide 33Mhz PCI slot 4 64 bits wide 66Mhz Secondary Graphics Slot PCI slot 5 64 bits wide 33Mhz PCI slot ...
Page 23: ...t the monitor type opt graphics common bin setmon V will display the firmware revision of the graphics card Monitor Does Not Display NOTE Older monitors that have only 3 RGB connectors will not function with the HP Visualize fxe graphics card because these monitors have no sync input except by sync on green For more information see the Prerequisites section earlier in this manual If the monitor is...
Page 24: ...Graphics Card If the system s X server or CDE will not come up or recognize the new graphics card the HP UX device files may not yet be set up If you added a new graphics card or moved a current one to a new slot location you may need to reconfigure some device files Follow these steps in order for HP UX to recognize the new graphics card or new card location 1 Place the new card in the new slot l...
Page 25: ...Appendix A 25 A Monitor Timing This Appendix provides timing information for all monitors supported by the HP Visualize fx family of graphics cards ...
Page 26: ...oriz Blank 3 0222 us 408 pixels Horiz Front Porch 0 1185 us 16 pixels Horiz Sync Width 1 0667 us 144 pixels positive Horiz Back Porch 1 8370 us 248 pixels Vert Rate 75 0247 Hz Vert Period 13 3289 ms 1066 lines Vert Active 12 8038 ms 1024 lines Vert Blank 0 5252 ms 42 lines Vert Front Porch 0 0125 ms 1 line Vert Sync Width 0 0375 ms 3 lines positive Vert Back Porch 0 4751 ms 38 lines Sync Type Digi...
Page 27: ...Horiz Blank 3 6571 us 288 pixels Horiz Front Porch 0 2032 us 16 pixels Horiz Sync Width 1 2190 us 96 pixels positive Horiz Back Porch 2 2349 us 176 pixels Vert Rate 75 0286 Hz Vert Period 13 3283 ms 800 lines Vert Active 12 7951 ms 768 lines Vert Blank 0 5331 ms 32 lines Vert Front Porch 0 0167 ms 1 line Vert Sync Width 0 0500 ms 3 lines positive Vert Back Porch 0 4665 ms 28 lines Sync Type Digita...
Page 28: ... 1280 pixels Horiz Blank 3 7778 us 408 pixels Horiz Front Porch 0 4444 us 48 pixels Horiz Sync Width 1 0370 us 112 pixels positive Horiz Back Porch 2 2963 us 248 pixels Vert Rate 60 0197 Hz Vert Period 16 6612 ms 1066 lines Vert Active 16 0047 ms 1024 lines Vert Blank 0 6564 ms 42 lines Vert Front Porch 0 0156 ms 1 line Vert Sync Width 0 0469 ms 3 lines positive Vert Back Porch 0 5939 ms 38 lines ...
Page 29: ...oriz Blank 2 7654 us 560 pixels Horiz Front Porch 0 3160 us 64 pixels Horiz Sync Width 0 9481 us 192 pixels positive Horiz Back Porch 1 5012 us 304 pixels Vert Rate 75 0000 Hz Vert Period 13 3333 ms 1250 lines Vert Active 12 8000 ms 1200 lines Vert Blank 0 5333 ms 50 lines Vert Front Porch 0 0107 ms 1 line Vert Sync Width 0 0320 ms 3 lines positive Vert Back Porch 0 4907 ms 46 lines Sync Type Digi...
Page 30: ...Blank 2 9159 us 496 pixels Horiz Front Porch 0 1881 us 32 pixels Horiz Sync Width 0 9406 us 160 pixels negative Horiz Back Porch 1 7872 us 304 pixels Vert Rate 75 8454 Hz Vert Period 13 1847 ms 1070 lines Vert Active 12 6179 ms 1024 lines Vert Blank 0 5668 ms 46 lines Vert Front Porch 0 0370 ms 3 lines Vert Sync Width 0 0370 ms 3 lines negative Vert Back Porch 0 4929 ms 40 lines Sync Type Digital ...
Page 31: ... Blank 0 1616 us 672 pixels Horiz Front Porch 0 0308 us 128 pixels Horiz Sync Width 0 0500 us 208 pixels negative Horiz Back Porch 0 0808 us 336 pixels Vert Rate 1291 5186 Hz Vert Period 0 7743 ms 1242 lines Vert Active 0 7481 ms 1200 lines Vert Blank 0 0262 ms 42 lines Vert Front Porch 0 0006 ms 1 line Vert Sync Width 0 0019 ms 3 lines negative Vert Back Porch 0 0237 ms 38 lines Sync Type Digital...
Page 32: ...Blank 3 3939 us 672 pixels Horiz Front Porch 0 6465 us 128 pixels Horiz Sync Width 1 0505 us 208 pixels negative Horiz Back Porch 1 6970 us 336 pixels Vert Rate 68 0222 Hz Vert Period 14 7011 ms 1123 lines Vert Active 14 1382 ms 1080 lines Vert Blank 0 5629 ms 43 lines Vert Front Porch 0 0131 ms 1 line Vert Sync Width 0 0393 ms 3 lines negative Vert Back Porch 0 5105 ms 39 lines Sync Type Digital ...
Page 33: ...us 1280 pixels Horiz Blank 2 5140 us 480 pixels Horiz Front Porch 0 5028 us 96 pixels Horiz Sync Width 0 7542 us 144 pixels negative Horiz Back Porch 1 2570 us 240 pixels Vert Rate 99 9835 Hz Vert Period 10 0016 ms 1085 lines Vert Active 9 4393 ms 1024 lines Vert Blank 0 5623 ms 61 lines Vert Front Porch 0 0092 ms 1 line Vert Sync Width 0 0277 ms 3 lines positive Vert Back Porch 0 5254 ms 57 lines...
Page 34: ...us 1024 pixels Horiz Blank 2 7654 us 384 pixels Horiz Front Porch 0 5761 us 80 pixels Horiz Sync Width 0 8066 us 112 pixels negative Horiz Back Porch 1 3827 us 192 pixels Vert Rate 119 8300 Hz Vert Period 8 3452 ms 823 lines Vert Active 7 7875 ms 768 lines Vert Blank 0 5577 ms 55 lines Vert Front Porch 0 0101 ms 1 line Vert Sync Width 0 0304 ms 3 lines positive Vert Back Porch 0 5171 ms 51 lines S...
Page 35: ...Horiz Blank 2 8444 us 448 pixels Horiz Front Porch 0 4063 us 64 pixels Horiz Sync Width 1 0159 us 160 pixels positive Horiz Back Porch 1 4222 us 224 pixels Vert Rate 85 0241 Hz Vert Period 11 7614 ms 1072 lines Vert Active 11 2347 ms 1024 lines Vert Blank 0 5266 ms 48 lines Vert Front Porch 0 0110 ms 1 line Vert Sync Width 0 0329 ms 3 lines positive Vert Back Porch 0 4827 ms 44 lines Sync Type Dig...
Page 36: ...Horiz Blank 3 0222 us 408 pixels Horiz Front Porch 0 1185 us 16 pixels Horiz Sync Width 1 0667 us 144 pixels positive Horiz Back Porch 1 8370 us 248 pixels Vert Rate 75 0247 Hz Vert Period 13 3289 ms 1066 lines Vert Active 12 8038 ms 1024 lines Vert Blank 0 5252 ms 42 lines Vert Front Porch 0 0125 ms 1 line Vert Sync Width 0 0375 ms 3 lines positive Vert Back Porch 0 4751 ms 38 lines Sync Type Dig...
Page 37: ... Horiz Blank 3 7249 us 352 pixels Horiz Front Porch 0 5079 us 48 pixels Horiz Sync Width 1 0159 us 96 pixels positive Horiz Back Porch 2 2011 us 208 pixels Vert Rate 84 9967 Hz Vert Period 11 7652 ms 808 lines Vert Active 11 1827 ms 768 lines Vert Blank 0 5824 ms 40 lines Vert Front Porch 0 0146 ms 1 line Vert Sync Width 0 0437 ms 3 lines positive Vert Back Porch 0 5242 ms 36 lines Sync Type Digit...
Page 38: ... Horiz Blank 3 6571 us 288 pixels Horiz Front Porch 0 2032 us 16 pixels Horiz Sync Width 1 2190 us 96 pixels positive Horiz Back Porch 2 2349 us 176 pixels Vert Rate 75 0286 Hz Vert Period 13 3283 ms 800 lines Vert Active 12 7951 ms 768 lines Vert Blank 0 5331 ms 32 lines Vert Front Porch 0 0167 ms 1 line Vert Sync Width 0 0500 ms 3 lines positive Vert Back Porch 0 4665 ms 28 lines Sync Type Digit...
Page 39: ...Appendix B 39 B Regulatory Information This section provides the FCC Regulatory Statement and the HP Declaration of Conformity ...
Page 40: ...ception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an e...
Page 41: ...Regulatory Information VCCI Appendix B 41 VCCI ...
Page 42: ...d is certified by HP FC HTC TCOM report 99 40ES 021 I TUV Certified to EN60950 Certificate AL990824148018 Australia New Zealand AS NZS 3548 1995 Supplementary information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the following Directives and carries the CE marking accordingly the EMC directive 89 336 EEC and 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and 93 68 EEC Thi...
