User`s manual

Rastergraf
General Information 1-1
Chapter 1
General Information
1.1 Introduction
The Rastergraf Eclipse3 is part of Rastergraf ’s broad line of graphics
modules for use in PMC, PCI, VME, and CompactPCI computers.
For information about all of Rastergraf ’s products, please contact
Rastergraf Worldwide Sales at [phone] or consult Rastergraf ’s
web page at http://www.rastergraf.com.
The Eclipse3 uses a Rastergraf Borealis 2D/3D 128-bit graphics
accelerator. It features UVGA compatibility, an OpenGL pipeline, and can
address up to 32 MB of on-board SGRAM.
The Eclipse3 boards are available with either a standard VGA connector
or a DVI-I connector. When provided with the DVI-I connector, a DVI
transmitter provides 24-bit digital output encoded onto four TMDS
differential signal pairs.
The Eclipse3 boards can function as the system VGA controller and
includes an on-board flash PROM loaded with VGA BIOS for Windows
and Linux and/or OpenBoot FCode for Sun Solaris.