Subject: Re: Some FAQ proposals (long, sorry)
To: Simon Burge <simonb@netbsd.org>
From: Andy Doran <ad@netbsd.org>
List: port-pmax
Date: 01/03/2000 23:52:47
Are some of these TURBOchannel id strings as reported by the h/w? If so,
they're not authoritive - e.g. both a PMAG-D and PMAG-E will show up as a
PMAG-DA if you've got the right model.

I'm confused.

On Tue, 4 Jan 2000, Simon Burge wrote:

> Here's the cards listed in the November 1992 "Digital Systems and
> Options Catalog":
> 
> Card Model   AKA        Resolution HSync  Slots Supp  Probed Type
> 
> PMAG-AA      MX         1280x1024  72 Hz    1    Y    mfb*  1-plane monochrome
> PMAGB-BA     HX         1280x1024  72 Hz    1    Y    sfb*  8-plane 2D smart
>                     and 1280x1024  66 Hz
> PMAGB-BE     HX         1280x1024  72 Hz    1    Y    sfb*  8-plane 2D smart
>                     and 1024x768   72 Hz
> PMAGB-JA     TX         1280x1024  72 Hz    1    ?    ?     24-plane true color
> PMAGB-DA     PXG+       1280x1024  72 Hz    2    Y    px*   8-plane 3d low- to mid-range
> PMAGB-EA     PXG+       1280x1024  72 Hz    2    Y    px*   24-plane 3d z-buffer, mid-range
> PMAGB-FA     PXG Turbo+ 1280x1024  72 Hz    3    ?    px*   96-plane 3d high performance
> PMAG-JA/JB   TX         1280x1024  66 Hz    1    ?    ?     24-plane true color
> PMAG-DA      PXG        1280x1024  66 Hz    2    Y    px*   8-plane 3d entry level
> PMAGB-DC     PXG+       1280x1024  66 Hz    2    Y    px*   8-plane 3d low- to mid-range
> PMAGB-EC     PXG+       1280x1024  66 Hz    2    Y    px*   8-plane 3d mid-range
> 
> All the last suffixes are one greater for a field installation as
> opposed to a factory installation (eg -AA becomes -AB).
> 
> Simon.
>