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Conference wrksys::alphastation

Title:Alpha Workstation Conference
Notice:See note 1.* for conference notices
Moderator:WRKSYS::HOUSE
Created:Wed Sep 07 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1996
Total number of notes:9122

1982.0. "PowerStorm on Sable platform" by ROMTSS::DETOMMASO (Maurizio De Tommaso Customer Support Italy) Sat May 24 1997 13:18

Hi all,

Can somebody tell me if the PowerStorm PCI graphic adapter family 
will be supported on Alphaserver 2000 and 2100 platform ?


Many thanks
Maurizio

Submit also in Sable conference note 2606.

    
                                                          
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1982.1Servers vs WorkstationsXDELTA::HOFFMANSteve, OpenVMS EngineeringTue May 27 1997 14:1312
    It's best left asked in Sable -- we have administrative and
    organizational structures that typically prevent DIGITAL from
    officially supporting graphics in a server, though there is
    often no reason -- other than pricing or politics -- not to
    do so.

    Rather than asking "PowerStorm", you might want to mention
    which PowerStorm controller(s) are of interest -- most (all?)
    of the low-to-mid-range video controllers, up through the 3D30
    (TGA2; PBXGB-AA) series, have been discontinued.

1982.2WRKSYS::CHALTASIntelligence is no bad thingTue May 27 1997 15:365
    The 3D30 has not been discontinued -- neither has the 4D20
    (also TGA2-based).
    
    The 4D40T, 4D50T and 4D60T won't work in a 2100 -- I believe
    that there are both electrical and mechanical issues.
1982.3Need more infoPKOPW1::DOTYRuss Doty, Graphics and MultimediaTue May 27 1997 19:228
    Some activities are in progress to support (certain) graphics on
    (certain) servers.  Contact Ron Pacheco if there are specific business
    opportunities you are looking at.
    
    If this is a general technical question, you need to provide additional
    information on the specific graphics option (PowerStorm covers 3
    different graphics hardware architectures), specific platform,
    operating system and target applications.
1982.4 More infoROMTSS::DETOMMASOMaurizio De Tommaso Customer Support ItalyWed May 28 1997 17:4915
    
    Sorry,
    
    I provide more info    :
    
    PowerStorm            4D50T
    Alphaserver           2000 5/300 latest firmware
    OS                    WNT 4.0 AS 1381 serv. pak 2
    
    
    Best regards
    Maurizio