Intel 82830M GMCH, 82854 GMCH manual Port Driver TV Encoder DLL Options

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4.1.2Port Driver (TV Encoder DLL) Options

The port driver (TV encoder DLL) options control the selection of the port driver and the discovery of the TV encoder device.

I2cPin <DWORD>

This setting selects the I2C* bus. (Value of 1 usually identifies DVO-A, 4 usually identifies DVO-B/C)

I2cDab <DWORD>

This setting selects the Data Address Byte (DAB) for the TV encoder silicon in the system. The DAB is normally specified by the port driver itself, but this setting allows for customization if needed.

PortOrder <STRING>

This value determines the order that the DVO ports and analog (VGA) port will be enumerated. This also controls the order in which the driver will detect TV encoders. This is especially important for DVO-B and DVO-C devices because they share the same I2C bus. The PortOrder string should include the analog (VGA) port number and the single DVO port that is in use. To avoid confusion, do not refer to multiple DVO ports.

The following setting on the 854 specifies to enumerate the DVO-B port (2) and then the analog (VGA) port (5).

"PortOrder"="2500"

The following settings is required for “Shadow” DVO mode on the 854 with the Conexant CX23899 and Silicon Image 9030 HDMI transmitter.

“PortOrder”=”2350”

PortDrivers <STRING>

This value determines the port driver DLLs that are loaded. A port driver is needed for TV encoders and is used when the DigitalPort is set to DVO or Twin. This string should contain a single port driver.

The following setting for the 830 specifies to load the Focus fs454 DLL.

"PortDrivers"="fs454"

The following setting for the 854 specifies to load the Conexant cx873 DLL. Note: The Conexant cx873 DLL supports both the CX25873 and CX25892 TV encoders.

"PortDrivers"="cx873"

To load the Silicon Image 9030 port driver in single DVO mode.

Note: Using the sii9030 port driver in this mode requires a port order of “5300”

“PortDrivers”=”sii9030”

To load the Conexant CX23899 and Silicon Image 9030 HDMI port driver in “Shadow” DVO Mode.

“PortDrivers”=”cx873 sii9030”

DebugPortMessage <DWORD>

This setting is used to turn on or off the debug messages in port driver module.

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Contents Intel Digital Set Top Box Display Driver Legal Statements Contents Hardware Limitations Revision History Date Driver DescriptionThis page intentionally left blank Definitions IntroductionDefinitions Base Features Feature SummaryGMCHs 2 830 and 854 Base Features Surface SupportDisplay Configuration Display Configuration Notes VBI SupportTV Encoders Direct3D Mobile SupportInstallation Notes Installing the MSIDisplay Driver MSI 1 830 MSIDriver Files Registry OptionsDisplay Driver Options Configuration InformationDisplay Options AlphaBlendModeDWORD VRWorkaroundModeDWORDPort Driver TV Encoder DLL Options Memory Management Options 4 2D Graphics Options SysToVidStretch DwordBlendFilter Dword BlitSyncVBI DwordGDI Options Video OptionsForceGRAY16 Dword MaxBackBuffers DwordDirect3D Mobile Options Port Driver TV Encoder DLL Attributes Port Driver Attribute Notes Conexant Port Driver AttributesFocus Port Driver Attributes Silicon Image Port Driver AttributesConfiguration Default Configuration1 830 Default Configuration 2 854 ConfigurationConfiguration Changes Changing the TV Format to PAL-BChanging the TV Output Type to Component Enabling 3D SupportHdmi Support Single, Shadow DVO Modes 830 Chipset Limitations Hardware Limitations854 Chipset Limitations Programming Interface WinCE Graphics Driver Escape InterfaceSummary of Supported Graphics Driver Escape Codes Icegdescapeenableport Input Data Structure Output Data StructureIcegdescapegetnumpdattributes Icegdescapegetavailpdattributes Icegdescapesetpdattributes IcegdescapegetavailpdattributesIcegdescapegetnumpdattributes Null Icegdescapesetovlcolorparams Icegdescapesetfbgammaramp Icegdescapegetmemstats Icegdescapegetmonitordesc Icegdescapevbienable Icegdescapevbidisable Icegdescapevbiupdate Sleep33 Disable vbi ExtEscape Hdc Icegdescapeinterruptinstall Icegdescapeinterruptuninstall Icegdescapesetvideoplanezorder Icegdescapesethwalphacompatmode Icegdescapedriverversion ICEGDESCAPEI2CCONFIG ICEGDESCAPEI2CACCESS Page This escape code is used to select a DVO port master/slave Icegdescapequeryhdmihotplug Icegdescapequeryhdmihotplug NullIcegdescapewaithdmihotplug Icegdescapewaithdmihotplug NullIcegdescapesetscaninfo

82830M GMCH, 82854 GMCH specifications

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