OpenVMS VMS721_GRAPHICS-V0300 P2V JIB Card Support/Graphics ECO Summary

TITLE: OpenVMS VMS721_GRAPHICS-V0300 P2V JIB Card Support/Graphics ECO Summary
 
Modification Date:  07-OCT-1999
Modification Type:  New Kit

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Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 1999.  All rights reserved.

OP/SYS:     OpenVMS Alpha 

COMPONENT:  P2V (JIB Card) Graphics Support
            Graphics Fixes

SOURCE:     Compaq Computer Corporation

ECO INFORMATION:

     ECO Kit Name:  VMS721_GRAPHICS-V0300
                    DEC-AXPVMS-VMS721_GRAPHICS-V0300--4.PCSI
     ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit:  None.
     ECO Kit Approximate Size:  992 Blocks
     Kit Applies To:  OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1
     System/Cluster Reboot Necessary:  Yes
     Rolling Re-boot Supported:  Yes
     Installation Rating:  INSTALL_2
                           2 - To be installed on all systems running
                               the listed version(s) of OpenVMS and
                               using the following feature(s):

                                 PBXGK-BB (ELSA GLoria Synergy-8)
                                 PBXGB-AA/CA (PowerStorm 3D30/4D40)

     Kit Dependencies:

       The following remedial kit(s) must be installed BEFORE
       installation of this kit:

         None 

       In order to receive all the corrections listed in this
       kit, the following remedial kits should also be installed:

         None 


ECO KIT SUMMARY:

An ECO kit exists for P2V (JIB Card) Support and graphics fixes 
on OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1.  This kit addresses the following problems: 

New Functionality Contained in VMS721_GRAPHICS-V0300:

  o  This change adds P2V chip support to the P2A code used on
     PowerStorm 4D10T.  This functionality is only used if you 
     are using a P2V graphics adapter

     Image(s) Affected:
       -  [SYS$LDR]SYS$GZVDRIVER.EXE
       -  [SYSEXE]SYS$CONFIG.DAT

Problems Addressed in VMS721_GRAPHICS-V0300:

  o  A reboot on a DPWS 5/500, 5/600 or 5/433 system with a
     PowerStorm 4D10T card will crash.  The system, must be shut
     down, a console init done, and the booted.

     Image(s) Affected:
       -  [SYS$LDR]SYS$GZDRIVER.EXE
       -  [SYS$LDR]SYS$GZVDRIVER.EXE

  o  The PowerStorm 4D10T card displays video "noise".  This noise
     is most visible on certain backgrounds, such as the root weave
     pattern that is drawn on secondary heads.

     Image(s) Affected:
       -  [SYS$LDR]SYS$GZDRIVER.EXE
       -  [SYS$LDR]SYS$GZVDRIVER.EXE

  o  When using a large window, the screen can become corrupted,
     especially when moving large windows.

     Image(s) Affected:  [SYSLIB]DECW$SERVER_DDX_GZ.EXE

  o  When using text editing (DECW$NOTEPAD as an example), the
     I-bar text cursor would corrupt text when moved with the
     cursor keys.

     Image(s) Affected:  [SYSLIB]DECW$SERVER_DDX_GZ.EXE

  o  A number of problems have been reported on the TGA2:

     1.  The cursor would occasionally not display on any head
         beyond the second screen when using 24-planes, and moving
         the cursor between screens.

     2.  When switching screens, a stale cursor occasionally was
         left behind on the last screen.

     3.  A warm restart after a halt or crash would bugcheck in
         GYCDRIVER.

     4.  When switching screens quickly, the cursor would
         occasionally be mis-positioned on the wrong screen.

     5.  DMA was not disabled for systems with > 1GB or when behind
         a bridge.

     Image(s) Affected:
       -  [SYS$LDR]SYS$GZVDRIVER.EXE
       -  [SYS$LDR]SYS$INDRIVER.EXE


INSTALLATION NOTES:

The images in this kit will not take effect until the system is
rebooted.  If there are other nodes in the VMScluster, they must 
also be rebooted in order to make use of the new image(s).  

If it is not possible or convenient to reboot the entire cluster at 
this time, a rolling re-boot may be performed.
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dec-axpvms-vms721_graphics-v0300--4.README
dec-axpvms-vms721_graphics-v0300--4.CHKSUM
dec-axpvms-vms721_graphics-v0300--4.pcsi-dcx_axpexe
vms721_graphics-v0300.CVRLET_TXT