Subject: Re: DS5000/240
To: None <port-pmax@netbsd.org>
From: Simon Burge <simonb@wasabisystems.com>
List: port-pmax
Date: 10/09/2000 14:14:57
Toru Nishimura wrote:

> > I have setup my DS5000/240 to boot on the PMAG-E for all console work, but
> > I use a PMAGB-BA for X work, it's works nice but it's a pitty to have a 3D
> > 24-bit card doing nothing more the print syslog messages :)
> >
> > And two 19" monitors do take up some desktop space, so my question is, how
> > far away is X support for PMAG-C,D,E,F?
> 
> Building fast X server for PX product line is very difficult, indeed,
> ULTRIX faq recommends to replace PX with TX for moderate 2D rendering
> performance.

I can confirm this - using the Ultrix X server on a PX was similar
performance to using a plain CFB (PMAG-A) graphics card.

Simon.
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