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Table of Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Product Description........................................................................................... 1–1
1.2 Subsystem Configurations................................................................................. 1–3
1.2.1 Entry PowerStorm 1000 .......................................................................... 1–3
1.2.2 Full PowerStorm 1000............................................................................. 1–4
1.2.3 High Resolution PowerStorm 1000.......................................................... 1–4
1.3 Module Descriptions ......................................................................................... 1–5
1.3.1 Workstation Interface Board (WIB_P1)................................................... 1–5
1.3.2 Motherboard/Backplane (RMB) .............................................................. 1–6
1.3.3 Graphics Interface Module (GIM_RW) ................................................... 1–8
1.3.4 Vertex Module (VXM) ............................................................................ 1–9
1.3.5 Image Rendering Module (IRM) ........................................................... 1–10
1.3.6 Video Memory Module (VMM) ............................................................ 1–11
1.3.7 Standard Resolution Module (SRM) ...................................................... 1–12
1.3.8 High Resolution Module (HRM) ........................................................... 1–13
1.4 Controls and Indicators ................................................................................... 1–14
2 Installation
2.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 2–1
2.2 Unpacking the Subsystem ................................................................................. 2–2
2.3 Installing the Workstation Interface Board and VGA Module ........................... 2–2
2.4 Connecting the Subsystem to the Workstation................................................... 2–4
2.5 Confirming Proper Installation .......................................................................... 2–5
2.6 Installing Options.............................................................................................. 2–6
2.6.1 Installing Optional Texture Memory Modules ......................................... 2–7
2.6.2 Installing Optional Image Rendering Modules......................................... 2–9
2.6.3 Installing Optional Video Memory Module ........................................... 2–10