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.
>