HP Services Software Patches - axpgup01_062

 
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       can be used to install the ECO.
 
Copyright (c) Digital Equipment Corporation 1996.  All rights reserved.

PRODUCT:    ATI[TM] Mach64 ISA Graphics Adapter
            S3 Trio32/64 PCI Graphics Adapter
            DECwindows Motif[R] for OpenVMS Alpha

OP/SYS:     OpenVMS Alpha

SOURCE:     Digital Equipment Corporation

ECO INFORMATION:

     ECO Kit Name:  AXPGUP01_062
     ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit:  None
     ECO Kit Approximate Size:  1836 Blocks
     Kit Applies To:  OpenVMS Alpha V6.2, V6.2-1H1
     System/Cluster Reboot Necessary:  Yes


ECO KIT SUMMARY:

An ECO kit exists for X11/Motif Adapter Support for OpenVMS Alpha
V6.2 through V6.2-1H1.  This kit addresses the following problems: 

  o  This kit contains the images required to provide X11/Motif
     support for the ATI Mach64 ISA Graphics Adapter and S3
     Trio32/64 PCI Graphics Adapter on V6.2-based OpenVMS Alpha
     Systems.

  o  This kit also contains a new keyboard driver to correct
     problems with the system bell.


INSTALLATION NOTES:

After this remedial kit is installed, the following steps should be
performed:  

  o  Shut down the system.

  o  If applicable, install the ATI Mach64 ISA card or S3 Trio32/64 
     PCI card.  The cards may also be installed at a later time.

  o  If the ATI Mach64 card is being used, the card must be configured
     from the console.  To do this follow these steps:

     o  Power on the system.

     o  For ISA systems, at the >>> prompt, type:

        >>> isacfg -mk -slot 3 -handle isa--vga -etype 1 -ena 1

            In the example above, the ISA slot number is 3.  When
            the command is entered, the ISA slot number can be any 
            currently unused slot.  The "isacfg -all" command will 
            display complete information about current ISA devices, 
            and the SHOW CONFIG command  will give a summary.

            Type INIT at the prompt.  

            NOTE: If the Mach64 card is removed at a later date,
                  use the "ISACFG -RM -SLOT 3" command to remove 
                  the entry from the ISA information.  In the 
                  example, the slot number is 3.  On your system, 
                  it is the slot to which you assigned the card.  

     o  For EISA systems, the ECU (EISA Configuration Utility) must
        be run before the card will be recognized.  Select the "Add 
        or Delete Card" option, pick an unused slot, and select the 
        "Standard VGA Controller" option.  Follow the directions given
        by the ECU to save the information and exit.  The device will 
        be identified as a "PHI8041" generic ID.  The autoconfiguration 
        code will then probe for the Mach64.

     o  Boot the system.

     If the system has previously been setup to run X11/Motif, the
     Motif login box should appear after the boot sequence logs
     off.  If system parameters are too low, you may need to
     perform an AUTOGEN, the Motif startup procedures will inform
     you of any requirements.

     If Motif has not previously been installed, install it now,
     following the normal Motif installation procedure.

     NOTE:  The SYSGEN parameter VIRTUALPAGECOUNT must be at least
            400000 for the X11 display server to function.  A
            warning message and instructions will be displayed if
            there is not enough virtual pages available.

     After installation, the screen resolution and other parameters 
     may be tailored.

     If Motif does not start, check to make sure that Motif has
     been installed, and the WINDOW_SYSTEM SYSGEN parameter is set
     to 1.  If the system indicates that no graphics were found (or
     a SHOW DEV G does not display any devices), then you probably
     need to run the ECU or issue the ISACFG command from the
     console.

     ATI/S3 Known Restrictions:

       o The default pixel resolution is set to 1024 x 768.  This
         resolution is available on most multi-sync monitors.
         These options support both lower, as well as higher
         resolutions (2 megabytes DRAM min).  To change the
         resolution rename:

              SYS$MANAGER:DECW$PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP.TEMPLATE

                              to

              SYS$MANAGER:DECW$PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP.COM

          and add the following lines to the appropriate place
          following the instructions inside the
          SYS$MANAGER:DECW$PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP.COM file:

            $ DECW$XSIZE_IN_PIXELS == 1280 
            $  DECW$YSIZE_IN_PIXELS  == 1024

       o Lower resolutions of 640 x 480 and 800 x 600 are also
         available, but are not recommended since many X11/Motif
         applications make assumptions about minimum screen size.

     ATI Known Restrictions:

       o When using 1024 x 768 resolution, performance can be
         enhanced by defining the logical:

            $ DEFINE/SYSTEM DECW$SERVER_FIFO_LOW_WATER_MARK 4

         in the private server setup file (see above).  If random
         line flashing occurs, increase the value, and restart the
         server.  The default value of 8 is required for 1280 x 1024
         operation.


      S3 Known Restrictions:

        o  S3 Trio32/64 adapters are currently supported on the
           primary PCI bus only.


REFERENCES:

[R]  Motif, OSF, and OSF/Motif are registered trademarks of the Open
     Software Foundation, Inc.

[TM] ATI is a trademark of American Training International, Inc.

Files on this server are as follows:

»axpgup01_062.README
»axpgup01_062.CHKSUM
»axpgup01_062.CVRLET_TXT
»axpgup01_062.a-dcx_axpexe