Compaq manual 14PowerStorm 300 AGP and 300/350 PCI Graphics Controllers

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Operation (Windows NT)

Table 5-6 Alpha-Supported Pixel Formats on PowerStorm 350 PCI Graphics Controller (cont.)

Pixel Format

9

10

11

12

Pixel Type

RGBA

RGBA

RGBA

RGBA

Double-Buffered

Yes

No

Yes

No

Stereo

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

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

No

Yes

No

Swap Copy

No

No

No

No

Swap Layer Buffers

No

No

No

No

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)

0 (No)

0 (No)

0 (No)

0 (No)

Auxiliary Buffers

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

 

 

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

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Contents July Compaq Computer Corporation Houston, TexasJuly Table of Contents Installation Compaq Tru64 Unix Operation Windows NTOperation Compaq Tru64 Unix TablesPage Preface Purpose of This GuideWho Should Use This Guide Structure of This GuideRelated Documentation Conventions Used in This GuideReader’s Comments Getting HelpCompaq Technical Support Compaq WebsiteCompaq Authorized Reseller PowerStorm 300 AGP Graphics Controller Overview PowerStorm 300 AGP Graphics Controller Part NumberIntroduction DescriptionCompaq PowerStorm 300 AGP Software Support Minimum System WorkstationVersion PowerStorm 300 AGP Graphics Controller NLX Connector Pinout Pin No. SignalSpecifications PowerStorm 300 AGP Graphics Controller SpecificationsPage PowerStorm 300 PCI Graphics Controller Overview PowerStorm 300 PCI Graphics Controller Part NumbersDigital Part Compaq Part Description Number Compaq PowerStorm 300 PCI Software Support PowerStorm 300 PCI Graphics ControllerConnector Pinout PowerStorm 300 PCI Graphics Controller Specifications PCIPowerStorm 350 PCI Graphics Controller Overview PowerStorm 350 PCI Graphics ControllerCompaq PowerStorm 350 PCI Software Support Minimum System Workstation ROM Revision VersionConnector Pinouts Stereo Connector Pinouts PowerStorm 350 PCI Graphics Controller Specifications Page Installation Windows NT UnpackingHardware Installation Changing the Bulkhead Bracket, PowerStorm 300 AGP OnlyInstallation of the Graphics Controller Software Installation Microsoft Windows NT Software InstallationPowerStorm 300/350 Software Components PowerStorm 300/350 Software Components on the CDPowerStorm 300 AGP and 300/350 PCI Graphics Controllers Installing/Upgrading PowerStorm Software Display Drivers No Changes The above list matches my computerOpenGL Acceleration Stereo Capability PowerStorm 350 PCI Only Choose the REALimage tm Settings tabAfter Installation Changing the Screen Resolution and Refresh RateOperation Windows NT Operation Windows NT Resolution Vertical Refresh rates Managing Buffer SwapUsing the Display Applet Identifying the Display Driver VersionUsing OpenGL Using OpenGL ApplicationsDeveloping OpenGL Applications on Intel Platforms Pixel Format Support Pixel Format RgbaPerformance Considerations Texture MappingDeveloping OpenGL Applications on Alpha Platforms Overlay PlanesStencil 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 Alpha Buffers ∙ Storing alpha values so that they can be read later∙ 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 Installing PowerStorm Display Drivers Booting Compaq Tru64 UnixAlternate Console Copying the Kit from CD-ROMInstalling the Kit Unpacking the Kit6PowerStorm 300 AGP and 300/350 PCI Graphics Controllers Indicate whether you wish to modify the configuration file Configuration Recommendations Tuning Techniques# sysconfig -qsubsystemname Page Operation Compaq Tru64 Unix Synchronizing Buffer Swaps Operation Compaq Tru64 UnixDefault OpenGL Texel Size Identifying the Driver Version OpenGL Visual Support Indirect Contexts, GLXPixmaps, and the Software Renderer Developing OpenGL Applications on Tru64 Unix Visual ID0x21 0x22 0x23 0x24 Performance and Functionality Considerations 0x2d0x2f ∙ Blending using a destination alpha value Stencil Planes