Compaq 300 manual Operation Windows NT

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Operation (Windows NT)

Table 5-5 Alpha-Supported Pixel Formats on PowerStorm 300 PCI Graphics Controller (cont.)

Pixel Format

5

6

7

8

Pixel Type

RGBA

RGBA

RGBA

RGBA

Double-Buffered

Yes

No

Yes

No

Stereo

No

No

No

No

Draw to Window

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Draw to Bitmap

No

No

No

No

Support GDI

No

Yes

No

Yes

Support OpenGL

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Generic Pixel Format

No

No

No

No

Need Palette

No

No

No

No

Need System Palette

No

No

No

No

Swap Exchange

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Swap Copy

No

No

No

No

Swap Layer Buffers

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Generic Accelerated

No

No

No

No

Color Bits

24

24

24

24

Red Bits

8

8

8

8

Red Shift

16

16

16

16

Green Bits

8

8

8

8

Green Shift

8

8

8

8

Blue Bits

8

8

8

8

Blue Shift

0

0

0

0

Alpha Bits

0

0

0

0

Alpha Shift

0

0

0

0

Accum Bits

48

48

48

48

Depth Bits

24

24

24

24

Stencil Bits (*)

0

0

4

4

Reserved (Support Overlays)

1 (Yes)

1 (Yes)

1 (Yes)

1 (Yes)

Auxiliary Buffers

0

0

0

0

*Availability of pixel formats with stencil planes can be disabled using the Display Applet.

PowerStorm 300 AGP and 300/350 PCI Graphics Controllers 5–11

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Contents Compaq Computer Corporation Houston, Texas JulyJuly Table of Contents Operation Windows NT Installation Compaq Tru64 UnixTables Operation Compaq Tru64 UnixPage Purpose of This Guide PrefaceWho Should Use This Guide Structure of This GuideConventions Used in This Guide Related DocumentationReader’s Comments Getting HelpCompaq Website Compaq Technical SupportCompaq Authorized Reseller PowerStorm 300 AGP Graphics Controller Part Number PowerStorm 300 AGP Graphics Controller OverviewIntroduction DescriptionCompaq PowerStorm 300 AGP Software Support Minimum System WorkstationVersion PowerStorm 300 AGP Graphics Controller NLX Pin No. Signal Connector PinoutPowerStorm 300 AGP Graphics Controller Specifications SpecificationsPage PowerStorm 300 PCI Graphics Controller Overview PowerStorm 300 PCI Graphics Controller Part NumbersDigital Part Compaq Part Description Number PowerStorm 300 PCI Graphics Controller Compaq PowerStorm 300 PCI Software SupportConnector Pinout PCI PowerStorm 300 PCI Graphics Controller SpecificationsPowerStorm 350 PCI Graphics Controller PowerStorm 350 PCI Graphics Controller OverviewMinimum System Workstation ROM Revision Version Compaq PowerStorm 350 PCI Software SupportConnector Pinouts Stereo Connector Pinouts PowerStorm 350 PCI Graphics Controller Specifications Page Unpacking Installation Windows NTChanging the Bulkhead Bracket, PowerStorm 300 AGP Only Hardware InstallationInstallation of the Graphics Controller Microsoft Windows NT Software Installation Software InstallationPowerStorm 300/350 Software Components PowerStorm 300/350 Software Components on the CDPowerStorm 300 AGP and 300/350 PCI Graphics Controllers No Changes The above list matches my computer Installing/Upgrading PowerStorm Software Display DriversOpenGL Acceleration Choose the REALimage tm Settings tab Stereo Capability PowerStorm 350 PCI OnlyAfter Installation Changing the Screen Resolution and Refresh RateOperation Windows NT Operation Windows NT Managing Buffer Swap Resolution Vertical Refresh ratesIdentifying the Display Driver Version Using the Display AppletUsing OpenGL Using OpenGL ApplicationsDeveloping OpenGL Applications on Intel Platforms Pixel Format Support Rgba Pixel Format Texture Mapping Performance ConsiderationsOverlay Planes Developing OpenGL Applications on Alpha PlatformsStencil Planes SoftImage Customizations10PowerStorm 300 AGP and 300/350 PCI Graphics Controllers Operation Windows NT 12PowerStorm 300 AGP and 300/350 PCI Graphics Controllers Operation Windows NT 14PowerStorm 300 AGP and 300/350 PCI Graphics Controllers Operation Windows NT ∙ Storing alpha values so that they can be read later Alpha Buffers∙ Blending, using a destination alpha value 18PowerStorm 300 AGP and 300/350 PCI Graphics Controllers Installation Compaq Tru64 Unix Installation Compaq Tru64 Unix Installation Preparation and Information Required LicensePrerequisite Software Booting Compaq Tru64 Unix Installing PowerStorm Display DriversAlternate Console Copying the Kit from CD-ROMUnpacking the Kit Installing the Kit6PowerStorm 300 AGP and 300/350 PCI Graphics Controllers Indicate whether you wish to modify the configuration file Tuning Techniques Configuration Recommendations# sysconfig -qsubsystemname Page Operation Compaq Tru64 Unix Operation Compaq Tru64 Unix Synchronizing Buffer SwapsDefault OpenGL Texel Size Identifying the Driver Version OpenGL Visual Support Indirect Contexts, GLXPixmaps, and the Software Renderer Visual ID Developing OpenGL Applications on Tru64 Unix0x21 0x22 0x23 0x24 Performance and Functionality Considerations 0x2d0x2f ∙ Blending using a destination alpha value Stencil Planes