HP VISUALIZE fxe Graphics Card Installation Guide HP VISUALIZE Workstations HP Part No.
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1 Introduction This manual covers the installation of HP VISUALIZE fxe graphics cards into workstations released after September of 1999, including the B180, B1000, B2000, C3000, J5000, and J7000 workstation models.
Introduction It describes the basic prerequisites and procedures for installing the HP VISUALIZE fxe (HP product number A4982A) graphics card into the supported workstations. The HP VISUALIZE fxe 2D/3D graphics accelerator card is an entry-level graphics card. It installs in a PCI 2X(64 bits wide 33Mhz/66Mhz) slot in an HP-UX workstation backplane. It uses a standard 15-pin miniature D-Sub receptacle connector to connect to a video monitor cable. It supports resolutions of: Table 1-1.
Introduction Related Documentation Related Documentation For more information, refer to the following related documentation: • Owner's Guide for your workstation • Common Desktop Environment User's Guide • HP Visual User Environment User's Guide • Using the X Window System • Graphics Administration Guide • http://www.hp.com/visualize is the general website for workstation information • http://www.software.hp.com is the software depot website for HP-UX • http://www.docs.hp.
Introduction Prerequisites Prerequisites To support the HP VISUALIZE fxe graphics card, your workstation must meet the following prerequisites. • Your workstation must be running one of the following revisions of the HP-UX operating system and have the appropriate Additional Core Enhancement (ACE) software bundle and Workstation Quality Pack installed: — HP-UX revision 10.20 with the 9909 ACE software bundle (September 1999) — HP-UX revision 11.
Introduction Prerequisites ACE software bundle, you need to update your operating system software before installing your graphics card. Contact your designated service representative for information on receiving an update. The ACE software bundles and Quality Packs are also available for downloading from the http://software.hp.com website. The bundles will require approximately 133 Mb of disk space.
Introduction Prerequisites Making Software and Device-Specific Changes System Configuration For important information on configuring your system for your HP VISUALIZE fxe graphics card, refer to your workstation Owner's Guide and your HP-UX documentation. If you are installing a multiple-display system and you will be using the Common Desktop Environment (CDE), refer to the Common Desktop Environment User's Guide for important configuration information.
Introduction Prerequisites 3. Install the Latest Version of the Workstation ACE Software Bundle To install the ACE software bundle, execute the following command as root /usr/sbin/swinstall Choose the ACE software bundle and select Match What Target Has in the Actions menu. Follow the standard procedure to load that software. 4.
Introduction Prerequisites programs created using HP's implementation of OpenGL, Starbase, or HP PEX). If you do not have an existing program, then make sure that you install the demonstration filesets that come with your API.
Introduction Installing the Hardware Installing the Hardware NOTE Before you install an HP VISUALIZE fxe graphics card, you must read the Graphics Administration Guide and workstation Owner's Guide for important system configuration information. CAUTION Unplug the AC power cord from the workstation before opening the cabinet and performing any installation inside the workstation. CAUTION Graphics cards are susceptible to electrostatic shock.
Introduction Installing the Hardware 4. Follow the instructions in your workstation Owner's Guide to reinstall the workstation’s cabinet. 5. Refer to your workstation Owner's Guide for important information on defining the boot console and monitor type. Note that you must do this step before powering on your workstation. 6. Plug the AC power cord into the workstation and power on the workstation. 7.
Introduction Installing the Hardware B180 Graphics Slots PCI slot 1 32 bits wide/33Mhz PCI slot 2 32 bits wide/33Mhz Supported B180 Configurations: • 1 built-in Visualize EG and Visualize fxe • 1 built-in Visualize EG and Visualize fx2 • 1 built-in Visualize EG and Visualize fx4 B1000 and C3000 Graphics Slots PCI slot 1 64 bits wide/33Mhz PCI slot 2 64 bits wide/66Mhz - Primary Graphics Slot PCI slot 3 64 bits wide/33 Mhz PCI slot 4 64 bits wide/33Mhz - Secondary Graphics Slot PCI slot 5 32 bits wide/3
Introduction Installing the Hardware Supported B1000 and C3000 Graphics Configurations: • 4 Visualize EG cards or • 4 Visualize fxe or • 1 Visualize fx2 or • 1 Visualize fx4 with texture Mapping B2000 Graphics Slots PCI slot 1 64 bits wide/33Mhz - Secondary Graphics Slot PCI slot 2 64 bits wide/33Mhz - Tertiary Graphics Slot PCI slot 3 32 bits wide/33Mhz PCI slot 4 32bits wide/33MHz Use the Secondary Graphics Slot for the highest performance graphics card.
Introduction Installing the Hardware J5000 and J7000 Graphics Slots PCI slot 1 64 bits wide/33Mhz PCI slot 2 64 bits wide/33Mhz - Tertiary Graphics Slot PCI clot 3 64 bits wide/33Mhz PCI slot 4 64 bits wide/66Mhz - Secondary Graphics Slot PCI slot 5 64 bits wide/33Mhz PCI slot 6 64 bits wide/33Mhz PCI slot 7 64 bits wide/66Mhz - Primary Graphics Slot PCI slot 8 64 bits wide/33Mhz Use the Primary Graphics Slot for the highest performance graphics card.
Introduction Fixing Common Installation Problems Fixing Common Installation Problems This section describes how to fix some common problems you may encounter while installing the HP VISUALIZE fxe graphics card. Note that there are several system utilities that you can use to display or set the graphics configuration for your workstation: • /opt/graphics/common/bin/graphinfo allows you to display the current graphics configuration and the graphics drivers that are being used.
Introduction Fixing Common Installation Problems where N = card slot, and # = monitor type 5. Set the console path to the graphics card by typing: pa co graphics(N) 6. Reconnect the keyboard to the system and cycle the system’s power. The system console should now display. System’s X-server or CDE Does Not Come Up or Recognize the Graphics Card If the system’s X-server or CDE will not come up or recognize the new graphics card, the HP-UX device files may not yet be set up.
Introduction Fixing Common Installation Problems 20 Chapter 1
A Regulatory Information 21
Regulatory Information FCC FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and the Canadian Department of Communications. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Regulatory Information VCCI WARNING You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard Company 3404 East Harmony Road Fort Collins, CO 80528 USA Declares that the: Product Name: HP VISUALIZE fxe Graphics Card Model Number: A4982A Product Cards: all conforms to the following specifications: Safety IEC 950:1991+A1+A2+A3+A4 / EN 60950:1992+A1+A2+A3+A4 EMC CISPR 22: 1995 / EN 55022: 1998 Class B EN 50082-1:1992 IEC 1000-4-2: 1995 / EN 61000-4-2: 1995
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