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Expert3D Graphics Card

Installation Guide

Part No. 806-1859-11
September 2000

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Summary of Contents for Sun Expert3D

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Page 3: ...e not approved by Sun Microsystems Inc may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment FCC Class B Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation...

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Page 7: ...ert3D Card in an Ultra 80 System 6 Installing the Sun Expert3D Card in an Sun Blade 1000 System 8 Installing the Sun Expert3D Card in a Sun Enterprise 450 Server 10 Installing the Sun Expert3D Card in a Sun Enterprise 420R System 13 3 Installing the Sun Expert3D Software 15 Software Requirements 15 Sun Expert3D Software Package 16 Software Package Locations 16 Sun Expert3D Software Package Names 1...

Page 8: ... Software 20 Removing Sun Expert3D Software 24 Multiple Frame Buffer Configuration 25 Sun Expert3D as Default Console 25 Sun Expert3D Man Pages 27 Changing the Monitor Screen Resolution 27 A Sun Expert3D Graphics Card Features and Specifications 29 Sun Expert3D Graphics Card Features 29 Sun Expert3D Specifications 32 Sun Expert3D Multiview Ports 35 Sun Expert3D Screen Resolutions and Video Formats...

Page 9: ...E 2 5 Installing Sun Expert3D Graphics Card in a Sun Blade 1000 System 9 FIGURE 2 6 Installing Sun Expert3D Graphics Card in an Enterprise 450 System 11 FIGURE 2 7 Securing the Sun Expert3D Card Faceplate 11 FIGURE 2 8 Installing Sun Expert3D Graphics Card in a Sun Enterprise 450 Server 12 FIGURE 2 9 Removing a Sun Enterprise 420R Filler Panel 13 FIGURE 2 10 Installing Sun Expert3D Graphics Card i...

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Page 11: ...Packages 18 TABLE 3 5 Sun OpenGL Version 1 2 and 1 1 2 for Solaris Package Names for Solaris 2 6 Solaris 7 and Solaris 8 Software 18 TABLE 3 6 Sun OpenGL Version 1 2 1 for Solaris Patches 19 TABLE 3 7 Sun OpenGL Version 1 2 for Solaris Patches 19 TABLE 3 8 Sun OpenGL Version 1 1 2 for Solaris Patches 20 TABLE A 1 Sun Expert3D Video Output Port 33 TABLE A 2 Sun Expert3D Stereo Output Port 34 TABLE ...

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Page 13: ...ow This Book Is Organized Chapter 1 provides an overview of the Sun Expert3D product and lists the supported Sun systems Chapter 2 describes how to install the Sun Expert3D graphics card Chapter 3 describes how to install Sun Expert3D software Appendix A provides Sun Expert3D features specifications and multiview configuration ...

Page 14: ...g environment Other software documentation that you received with your system Typographic Conventions Typeface Meaning Examples AaBbCc123 The names of commands files and directories on screen computer output Edit your login file Use ls a to list all files You have mail AaBbCc123 What you type when contrasted with on screen computer output su Password AaBbCc123 Book titles new words or terms words ...

Page 15: ... book title or subject at http docs sun com Ordering Sun Documentation Fatbrain com an Internet professional bookstore stocks select product documentation from Sun Microsystems Inc For a list of documents and how to order them visit the Sun Documentation Center on Fatbrain com at http www fatbrain com documentation sun Shell Prompt C shell C shell superuser Bourne shell and Korn shell Bourne shell...

Page 16: ...n Welcomes Your Comments Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions You can email your comments to Sun at docfeedback sun com Please include the part number 806 1859 11 of your document in the subject line of your email ...

Page 17: ...Expert3D graphics card supports screen resolutions that include 1920 x 1200 double buffered z buffered and 1280 x 1024 stereo displays This document provides Sun Expert3D graphics card installation instructions for the following Sun workstations Sun Ultra 60 system Sun Ultra 80 system Sun Blade 1000 system Sun Enterprise 450 server Sun Enterprise 420R system FIGURE 1 1 Sun Expert3D Graphics Accele...

Page 18: ...nd Specifications FIGURE 1 2 Sun Expert3D External I O Port Connectors Installation Kit The Expert3D graphics card installation kit includes Sun Expert3D graphics card Antistatic wrist strap Sun Expert3D software CD ROM Sun Expert3D multiview cable Sun Expert3D Graphics Card Installation Guide this document Updated versions of Sun OpenGL for Solaris and the latest graphics system software patches ...

Page 19: ...rprise 450 Server on page 10 Installing the Sun Expert3D Card in a Sun Enterprise 420R System on page 13 Before Installation Refer to the Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals that corresponds to your operating environment The handbook describes how to shut down the system safely before installing any internal cards and rebooting your system after installation Installing the Hardware Refer to the h...

Page 20: ...ltra 60 enclosure 2 Attach the antistatic wrist strap to your wrist and to the power supply 3 Locate the Ultra 60 PCI 66 Mhz and 33 Mhz connectors FIGURE 2 1 FIGURE 2 1 Ultra 60 PCI 66 Mhz and 33 Mhz Connector Locations 4 Using a No 2 Phillips screwdriver remove the screw that secures the PCI slot filler panel and remove the filler panel 5 Install the Sun Expert3D graphics card a Position the Sun ...

Page 21: ... of the Sun Expert3D card push the card straight down into the slot until it is fully seated d Using a No 2 Phillips screwdriver replace the screw securing the Sun Expert3D bracket tab to the system chassis FIGURE 2 2 Installing Sun Expert3D Graphics Card in an Ultra 60 System 6 Replace the Ultra 60 enclosure and go to Chapter 3 Note See Sun Expert3D Multiview Ports on page 35 for procedures on ca...

Page 22: ...ttach the antistatic wrist strap to your wrist and power supply 3 Locate the Ultra 80 PCI 66 Mhz and 33 Mhz connectors FIGURE 2 3 FIGURE 2 3 Ultra 80 PCI 66 Mhz and 33 Mhz Connector Locations 4 Using a No 2 Phillips screwdriver remove the screw that secures the PCI slot filler panel and remove the filler panel 5 Install the Sun Expert3D graphics card a Position the Sun Expert3D card into the chass...

Page 23: ...ht down into the slot until the card is fully seated e Using a No 2 Phillips head screwdriver replace the screw securing the Sun Expert3D bracket tab to the system unit chassis FIGURE 2 4 Installing Sun Expert3D Graphics Card in an Ultra 80 System 6 Replace the side access cover and go to Chapter 3 Note See Sun Expert3D Multiview Ports on page 35 for procedures on cabling two or more Sun Expert3D ...

Page 24: ...rap 2 Remove the Sun Blade 1000 access panel and lay the system on its side 3 Lay the system on its side 4 Position the Sun Expert3D card in the chassis FIGURE 2 5 5 Guide the card bracket tab into the chassis back panel opening Guide the opposite end of the card into the fan bracket card guide so that the card is aligned evenly with the motherboard connector 6 At the two upper corners of the Sun ...

Page 25: ...phics Card in a Sun Blade 1000 System 8 Replace the side access cover and go to Chapter 3 Note See Sun Expert3D Multiview Ports on page 35 for procedures on cabling two or more Sun Expert3D graphics cards for multiviewing Screw Sun Expert3D card Bracket tab Aligned with fan bracket card guide ...

Page 26: ...n options 1 Shut down your system and remove the Enterprise 450 enclosure 2 Attach the antistatic wrist strap 3 If necessary remove the system rear panel filler panel 4 Insert the Sun Expert3D card into the appropriate slot on the main logic board FIGURE 2 6 a Insert the left side of the Sun Expert3D card into the selected opening on the rear panel At the same time insert the right side of the car...

Page 27: ...ing Sun Expert3D Graphics Card in an Enterprise 450 System c Align the left side of the card with the appropriate opening on the rear panel d Push the card into the corresponding slot on the main logic board 5 Secure the Sun Expert3D card faceplate to the rear panel with the Phillips screw FIGURE 2 7 Securing the Sun Expert3D Card Faceplate ...

Page 28: ...elow the Sun Expert3D card see TABLE 2 1 Use the procedure in steps 4 through 5 for installing the fan card FIGURE 2 8 Installing Sun Expert3D Graphics Card in a Sun Enterprise 450 Server 7 Replace the side access cover and go to Chapter 3 Note See Sun Expert3D Multiview Ports on page 35 for procedures on cabling two or more Sun Expert3D graphics cards for multiviewing ...

Page 29: ...nce is achieved by putting the Sun Expert3D card into the Enterprise 420R 66Mhz PCI slot The Sun Enterprise 420R supports up to two Sun Expert3D cards 1 Shut down your system and remove the Sun Enterprise 450 enclosure 2 Attach the antistatic wrist strap 3 If necessary remove the system rear panel filler panel FIGURE 2 9 Removing a Sun Enterprise 420R Filler Panel 4 Insert the Sun Expert3D into th...

Page 30: ...card into the card slot on the fan tray assembly c Push the card into the connector on the main logic board Apply even pressure along the edge of the card FIGURE 2 10 Installing Sun Expert3D Graphics Card in a Sun Enterprise 420R 5 Replace the side access cover and go to Chapter 3 Note See Sun Expert3D Multiview Ports on page 35 for procedures on cabling two or more Sun Expert3D graphics cards for...

Page 31: ...64 bit Sun OpenGL for Solaris is installed Note If your system does not have the Solaris 2 6 Solaris 7 or Solaris 8 operating environment installed you must install it Use the text command version of suninstall to install the required Solaris operating environment Refer to the main Solaris installation manuals for this information Updated versions of Sun OpenGL for Solaris are available at http ww...

Page 32: ...0 Expert3D Solaris_7 Product Solaris 8 software cdrom cdrom0 Expert3D Solaris_8 Product TABLE 3 2 Solaris 2 6 Solaris 7 and Solaris 8 Software Package Names Package name Description SUNWifb u 64 bit device driver for the PCI Bus Sun Expert3D IFB graphics accelerator SUNWifbcf Configuration utility for the PCI Bus Sun Expert3D IFB graphics accelerator SUNWifbmn Manual pages for the PCI Bus Sun Expe...

Page 33: ...for Solaris Sun OpenGL Version 1 2 for Solaris and Sun OpenGL Version 1 2 1 for Solaris operating environments Software Package Locations TABLE 3 4 lists the directory locations of the Sun OpenGL for Solaris software packages SUNWifbvt SunVTS for Sun Expert3D IFB SUNWifbvx 64 bit SunVTS for Sun Expert3D IFB TABLE 3 3 Sun Expert3D Patches Solaris release Patch Solaris 2 6 software 108788 02 Solaris...

Page 34: ... software cdrom cdrom0 OpenGL 1 2 Product Sun OpenGL 1 2 1 for Solaris Solaris 2 6 Solaris 7 and Solaris 8 software cdrom cdrom0 OpenGL 1 2 1 Product TABLE 3 5 Sun OpenGL Version 1 2 1 1 2 and 1 1 2 for Solaris Package Names for Solaris 2 6 Solaris 7 and Solaris 8 Software Package name Description SUNWafbgl Sun OpenGL for Solaris Elite3D support SUNWafbgx Sun OpenGL for Solaris 64 bit Elite3D supp...

Page 35: ...ris_2 6 Patches Solaris 2 6 64 bit 109544 01 cdrom cdrom0 OpenGL 1 2 1 Solaris_2 6 Patches Solaris 7 109543 01 cdrom cdrom0 OpenGL 1 2 1 Solaris_7 Patches Solaris 7 64 bit 109544 01 cdrom cdrom0 OpenGL 1 2 1 Solaris_7 Patches Solaris 8 109543 01 cdrom cdrom0 OpenGL 1 2 1 Solaris_8 Patches Solaris 8 64 bit 109544 01 cdrom cdrom0 OpenGL 1 2 1 Solaris_8 Patches TABLE 3 7 Sun OpenGL Version 1 2 for So...

Page 36: ... 8 operating environment type Installing Sun Expert3D Software Install the Sun Expert3D software from the CD ROM provided with your installation kit 1 After installing the Sun Expert3D card into your system boot your system at the ok prompt 2 Log in as superuser 3 Insert the CD ROM into the drive TABLE 3 8 Sun OpenGL Version 1 1 2 for Solaris Patches Solaris Release Patch Directory Location Solari...

Page 37: ...program checks to determine the version If a version of Sun Expert3D software is already installed and it is lower than the version you are installing from the CD ROM then the program prompts you to confirm an upgrade to the latest release It then installs the latest version cd cdrom cdrom0 mount F hsfs O o ro dev dsk c0t6d0s0 cdrom cd cdrom install install Checking if Sun Expert3D support is alre...

Page 38: ...n 2 is selected for this example 7 Press any key and Return to start installation Once complete the following is displayed and the program provides a directory for locating a file log of the installation process It also provides configuration and reboot instructions install Checking if Sun Expert3D support is already installed Checking if fbconfig is already installed Checking if Sun OpenGL is ins...

Page 39: ...e To remove this software use the remove script on this CDROM or the following script var tmp expert3d remove A log of this installation can be found at var tmp expert3d install 2000 09 27 To configure a Sun Expert3D accelerator use the fbconfig utility See the fbconfig 1m and SUNWifb_config 1m manual pages for more details IMPORTANT NOTE This system must be rebooted for the new software to take e...

Page 40: ...ocess Once complete the following is displayed and the program provides a directory for locating a log of the removal process f remove remove 1 Remove Sun Expert3D support 2 Remove fbconfig 3 Remove OpenGL 4 Remove All Sun Expert3D fbconfig and OpenGL 5 Quit Select an option About to take the following actions Remove Sun Expert3D support Remove fbconfig Remove OpenGL Press q to quit or press any o...

Page 41: ...lowing example shows the Xservers configuration file modified for one Sun Creator card and two Sun Expert3D cards See Sun Expert3D Multiview Ports on page 35 for frame locking multiple Sun Expert3D graphics cards in a single system Sun Expert3D as Default Console To set the Sun Expert3D graphics card as the default monitor console display 1 At the ok prompt type The following is an example of what...

Page 42: ...lias name for the Sun Expert3D device optional You can simplify future OpenBoot PROM commands by creating an alias for the Sun Expert3D device To do this a Select the Sun Expert3D device from the show displays menu b Name the Sun Expert3D device this example names the device as screen1 c Store the name as the alias d Verify the alias The selected alias is then displayed You can now refer to screen...

Page 43: ... option to display the attributes and parameters information of the man page To access the fbconfig man page type To access the SUNWifb_config man page type Changing the Monitor Screen Resolution For most installations the Sun Expert3D device automatically configures itself to the proper screen resolution and refresh rate for your monitor However if it is not a Sun monitor that is connected to the...

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Page 45: ...e multiple Sun Expert3D cards in a single system Sun Expert3D Graphics Card Features Geometry acceleration Model view matrix transformation of vertex and normal coordinates Texture matrix transformation of texture coordinates Full lighting calculations with up to 24 light sources Up to six user clip planes Perspective transformation Viewport transformation View volume clipping Image processing ...

Page 46: ...asking Fogging linear exponential exponential2 user defined 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 Extensive support of OpenGL extensions Imaging extensions such as pixel buffer color table color matrix and convolution Blend e...

Page 47: ...dware cursor Stereoscopic viewing support interlaced or frame sequential Display Data Channel DDC monitor support for bidirectional communication Display Power Management Signaling DPMS to enable monitor s power saving mode High speed full featured DMA over the PCI 64 bus Multiscreen support using multiple cards in a single workstation Frame locking of the video timing to an external timing source...

Page 48: ... Multiview Out are accessible only inside the workstation chassis and are used for cable connections from one Sun Expert3D card to another See Sun Expert3D Multiview Ports on page 35 External I O Ports The external I O ports are accessible through the I O connectors on the Sun Expert3D card backplate FIGURE A 1 FIGURE A 1 Sun Expert3D Connectors The Sun Expert3D graphics card has the following ext...

Page 49: ...A 2 shows the Sun Expert3D stereo connector and pinout signals TABLE A 1 Sun Expert3D Video Output Port Pin Signal A1 Red analog video A2 Green analog video A3 Blue analog video 1 DDC SCL serial clock 2 DDC power 5 0V Fused will supply up to 300mA limited to 1 0A 3 No connection 4 Ground DDC return 5 Composite sync 6 DDC SDA serial data 7 Vertical sync 8 No connection 9 No connection 10 Ground syn...

Page 50: ...t and provide a periodic signal to which the display system attempts to lock its vertical refresh rate The supported formats are NTSC composite video PAL composite video TTL LVTTL or CMOS level compatible periodic signal 50 Hz 180 Hz with a minimum low or high pulse or 100ns TBV TABLE A 2 Sun Expert3D Stereo Output Port Pin Signal 1 Ground 2 5 0V Fused will supply up to 300mA limited to 1 0A 3 12 ...

Page 51: ...u can frame lock only two Sun Expert3D graphics cards for multiviewing in Ultra 60 and Ultra 80 systems When rebooting your system after installing the Sun Expert3D software the Solaris operating environment places all Sun Expert3D cards in the system in master mode Use fbconfig to set the slave Sun Expert3D cards There can only be one master Sun Expert3D card in a system You must choose a resolut...

Page 52: ... head for that system 2 Make sure that each Sun Expert3D installed has the same monitor resolution as the Sun Expert3D in master mode If the resolution on each Sun Expert3D graphics card is not the same you must change it to match the Sun Expert3D card in master mode a To check the resolution of a Sun Expert3D card use the fbconfig command For example b You must repeat this command for each Sun Ex...

Page 53: ... Sun Expert3D card FIGURE A 3 Sun Expert3D Multiview In and Multiview Out Connectors 4 From the master Sun Expert3D graphics card display window configure the other Sun Expert3D graphics card in slave mode To do this use the fbconfig command You must configure each card separately In order to reconfigure your Sun Expert3D graphics card from slave mode back to master mode do one of the following Po...

Page 54: ... standard Aspect ratio format 1920 x 1200 70 75 Hz Sun 16 10 1920 x 1080 72 Hz Sun 16 9 1792 x 1344 75 Hz VESA 4 3 1600 x 1280 76 Hz Sun 5 4 1600 x 1200 75 Hz VESA 4 3 1600 x 1000 66 76 Hz Sun 16 10 1440 x 900 76 Hz Sun 16 10 1280 x 800 112 Hz Sun Stereo 16 10 1280 x 800 76 Hz Sun 16 10 1280 x 1024 60 75 85 Hz VESA 5 4 1280 x 1024 67 76 Hz Sun 5 4 1280 x 1024 112 Hz Sun Stereo 5 4 1152 x 900 66 76...

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