cPCI-MXS64 Technical Reference Manual
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2.12. VIDEO INTERFACE
The high-performance video capability of the board is based on Accelerated Graphics Port
(AGP) technology. The video controller, Intel 69000, with its integrated 2Meg of high
performance SDRAM is capable of CRT resolutions up to 1024 x 768 x 64K colors or
1280 x 1024 x 256 colors.
The video interface features 64-bit 2D graphics engine, 64-bit GUI accelerator engine with
multiple window video acceleration.
Signal Path
The VGA video signal path depends on the output configuration you have ordered for
the board.
Related Jumpers
W7 to enable or disable onboard VGA feature.
See Section 3.1 –
Jumper Settings
BIOS Settings
4.1.9 PnP/PCI Configuration: Init Display First; Assign IRQ for VGA
Front Plate Configuration
VGA interface signals are available on J12, standard VGA connector, located on the
front plate of the board, only when the board is ordered for front access operations. This
configuration allows direct connection of CRT display onto the board.
cPCI I/O Configuration
VGA interface signals are available on J4 cPCI I/O connector only when the board is
ordered for rear panel output operations.
2.12.1 Supported Resolutions
The maximum video resolution and performance depend directly on the drivers running
with your software application. Resolution and number of colors specification are listed
below:
Resolution
Number of Colors
640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024
256 (8 bits)
640x480, 800x600, 1024x768
65,536 (16 bits)
640x480, 800x600
16.8 million (24 bits)
640x480, 800x600
16.8 million (32 bits)
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