Compaq OXYGEN VX1 User's Manual
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3. and changed settings will be used The command to do this is as follows SYS MANAGER DECW STARTUP RESTART The new file settings will now override the original default settings The DECW PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP procedure contains documentation for many of the default X server settings which may be changed For more information on making changes to the default settings symbols and system wide logicals refer to the manual titled Managing DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS Systems This document describes the symbols and settings that can be changed in the DECW PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP COM file For a copy of the document contact your local sales support representative or visit the Compaq web site located at http www compaq com Additional system logicals are described in SYS MANAGER DECW DEVICE_CONFIG_GF COM However this file should not be modified If you wish to make changes to the default logicals defined within it redefine them in the DECW PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP COM file These changes will supersede the logicals assigned in the device configuration file Some of the items that you can change via system logicals are described in the device configuration file but are not normally defined in DECW PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP COM file Those logical default settings not defined in that file but that can be changed include the following items DECW XSIZE_IN_PIXELS DECW YSIZE_IN_PIXELS DECW SERVER_REFRESH_RATE DECW SERVER_PIXEL_DEPTH 4 7 Multihead Su
4. handling your graphics option use an anti static wriststrap that is connected to a grounded surface on your computer system 1 Perform a normal power down of your computer system and disconnect the monitor cable 2 Disconnect all AC power cables from the wall outlet or turn off the circuit breakers if applicable to your system to remove power from the system Remove the cover from your computer refer to your system documentation Put on an anti static wriststrap Caution An anti static wriststrap must be worn when handling any module to prevent damage to the module 5 If your computer has an existing graphics module remove the screw that secures it and then remove the module 6 If your system had a previously installed graphics option you can use that slot if it is a PCI slot or you can select any empty PCI expansion slot on the primary PCI bus Remove the slot cover if you are using a new slot Refer to your system owner s guide for information about graphics option slots 2 2 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI Graphics Controller Installation Guide 10 11 12 Grasp the top edge of the graphics option carefully insert it into the slot and seat it firmly Secure the module with the screw Replace the computer cover Ensure that the monitor cable is connected to the video output connector located on the back of the graphics option Reconnect the AC power cables to the wall outlet or turn on the circui
5. 16 bit 70 Hz Maximum Resolution 1280 x 1024 24 bit 85 Hz Color planes 24 Unified memory frame buffer Z buffer 32 MB texture memory Form factor Single half length PCI card PCI PCI 2 2 32 bit 33 or 66 MHz universal signaling Input voltage 3 3 Vdc 5 Vdc 12 Vdc Power 25 W maximum Operating temperature 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F Relative humidity 0 to 95 noncondensing 1 4 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI Graphics Controller Installation Guide Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Introduction This chapter describes the installation of the 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller module in a supported Compaq product Topics included in this chapter are e Unpacking e Hardware installation 2 2 Unpacking The graphics option hardware is packaged in a single carton that contains the following Description Part Number 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 Graphics Controller SN PBXGF AB 32MB PCI 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI Graphics EK VX1GC IG Controller Installation Guide this manual Installation 2 1 2 3 Installation Procedure The following section describes how to install the 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller To install the module perform the following steps Note Before installing the module check your monitor specification for signal compatibility and supported features offered by the 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller Caution Static electricity can damage sensitive electronic components When
6. COMPAQ 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI Graphics Controller Installation Guide Order Number EK VX1GC IG A01 This guide describes the installation of the 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller on supported Compaq products 2000 Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq the Compaq logo Compaq Insight Manager AlphaServer StorageWorks and TruCluster Registered in U S Patent and Trademark Office OpenVMS and Tru64 are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group L P in the United States and other countries Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in several countries UNIX is a trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein The information in this document is provided as is without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty FCC NOTICE This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart G of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection a
7. E and saving it to a new file named DECW PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP COM You can then make changes to the default settings by editing the newly created file Refer to Section 4 6 for details on changing the default settings Caution Changing the default settings in the DECW PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP COM file to try matching a screen witha console display can have unanticipated and adverse consequences You should at tempt to perform this operation only if you fully understand all possible consequences including the chance for loss of your primary screen 4 8 Messages Server messages are typically logged to the DECW SERVER_0_ERROR LOG file located in the SYS MANAGER directory Be sure to check this file first for informational messages related to any problems that are encountered during installation or usage 4 6 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI Graphics Controller Installation Guide 4 9 POLYCENTER Software Installation At the end of the OpenVMS POLYCENTER Software Installation procedure a message is displayed that recommends a reboot of the system At the conclusion of the installation the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility does not prompt for or enforce a reboot of the system for the new software image to become effective immediately The 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller two dimensional 2D support software becomes active only after the operating system has been rebooted If the software is being installed in a clus
8. GEN VX1 PCI Graphics Controller Option Description SN PBXGF AB 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller with 32 MB of SDRAM memory For up to date minimum operating system and firmware revision information supported for the 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller refer to the system QuickSpecs located at http www compaq com Overview 1 1 Figure 1 1 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI Graphics Controller PK3213 The 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller has a standard 15 pin VGA connector There is no VGA switch VGA functions and multihead support are automatically configured through the console firmware and software See sections 3 4 and 4 7 for more information on multihead support for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS respectively 1 2 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI Graphics Controller Installation Guide 1 3 Connector Pinouts Table 1 2 contains a listing of the pins and signals found on the standard 15 pin VGA connector Table 1 2 Standard 15 Pin VGA Connector Pinout Pin No Signal RED VIDEO GREEN VIDEO BLUE VIDEO MID2 GROUND GROUND GROUND GROUND 5V SUPPLY GROUND MIDO BI DIRECTIONAL DATA HORIZONTAL SYNC or COMPOSITE SYNC VERTICAL SYNC VCLK DATA CLOCK OWN DN FWY e e a A U Ne O Overview 1 3 1 4 Specifications Table 1 3 lists the specifications for the 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller Table 1 3 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI Graphics Controller Specifications 1920 x 1200
9. I so you may skip directly to How to Change the Resolution and Refresh Rate on CDE GUI Compaq Tru64 UNIX Configuration 3 3 3 3 3 How to Determine which GUI is in Use 1 Check the environment variable XLOGIN defined in the file etc rc config Example showing the CDE GUI being used usr sbin rcemgr get XLOGIN cde 1 Ifthe variable is defined to be cde then the default GUI is CDE Ifthe variable is defined to be xdm then the default GUI is XDM Motif How to Change the Resolution and Refresh Rate on XDM GUI 1 Log in to the system as root 2 Make a backup copy of the file usr lib X11 xdm Xservers Example cp usr lib X11 xdm Xservers usr lib X11 xdm Xservers original 3 Edit the file usr 1ib X11 xdm Xservers and add the appropriate X server Option screen0O and or vsync0 to the line that starts the X server This line is generally the last line in the file Xservers Example line from the Xservers file used with XDM Motif 0 local usr bin X11 X Or 0 local usr bin X11 X nice 2 X server Options screen screen WxH Set screen W width and H height vsync screen Hz Set screen Hz Vertical refresh rate 3 4 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI Graphics Controller Installation Guide Note e These are device dependent X server options and not available for ALL graphics options Please refer to Table 3 1 for supported Resolutions and Refresh Rates e Both the Width and Height should be specifie
10. X 0 screen0 1280x1024 X server Options Set screen W width and H height screen screen WxH Set screen Hz Vertical refresh rate vsync screen Hz Note e These are device dependent X server options and not available for ALL graphics options See Table 3 1 for supported Resolutions and Refresh Rates e Both the Width and Height should be specified in the screen option and not just the Width On some X server graphics devices setting ONLY the Width will cause the X server to fail e The screen number need not be specified if only one screen exists or if the user wants all screens to use the same values The screen value is generally 0 as shown in the example below Example screen0 1280x1024 A screen value e Anything added after the I option will be ignored by the X server and passed on to the DDX Device Dependent X layer of the server The screen and or vsync option s should precede the I option 5 Restart the CDE GUI For DIGITAL UNIX V5 systems use sbin init d xlogin stop sbin init d xlogin start Examples of Typical Resolution and Refresh Rate Settings Using CDE e Setting the Screen Resolution to 1280 x 1024 0 Local local console usr bin X11 X 0 screen0 1280x1024 3 6 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI Graphics Controller Installation Guide e Setting the Screen Resolution to 1280 x 1024 and the Vertical Refresh Rate to 75Hz 0 Local local console usr bin X11 X 0 s
11. creen0 1280x1024 vsyncO 75 e Setting the Screen Resolution to 1920 x 1080 and the Vertical Refresh Rate to 70Hz 0 Local local console usr bin X11 X 0 screen0 1920x1080 vsync0O 70 3 4 Multihead Support The minimum firmware version for multihead 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller support on AlphaServer and AlphaStation DS10 DS10L DS20E and ES40 is V5 9 The Alpha system firmware must be updated to support 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controllers Once the Alpha system firmware has been updated multiple 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controllers may reside in the same system Note Only one 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller will be used for the VGA console it must be placed on the primary PCI bus The card in the lowest numbered slot will usually be selected to be the VGA console See your workstation or server user manual to determine slot numbering The maximum number of 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controllers supported by software is 16 but please see the following section for limitations 3 4 1 Multihead Restrictions and Limitations The 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller is not supported in conjunction with any other non 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller residing in the same system All 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controllers in a single system must have the same color depth The supported number and configuration of multiple 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controllers vari
12. d in the screen option and not just the Width On some X server graphics devices setting ONLY the Width will cause the X server to fail e The screen number need not be specified if only one screen exists or if the user wants all screens to use the same values The screen value is generally 0 as shown in the example below Example screen0 1280x1024 _ screen value e Anything added after the I option will be ignored by the X server and passed on to the DDX Device Dependent X layer of the server The screen and or vsync option s should precede the I option 4 Restart the GUI using the appropriate method For DIGITAL UNIX V4 systems use sbin init d xlogin stop sbin init d xlogin start How to Change the Resolution and Refresh Rate on CDE GUI 1 Log in to the system as root 2 Check to see if the directory etc dt config exists If not create it as follows Example mkdir etc dt config chmod 755 etc dt config 3 Copy the Xservers file from the path usr dt config to the path etc dt config Example cp usr dt config Xservers etc dt config Xservers Compaq Tru64 UNIX Configuration 3 5 4 Edit the file etc dt config Xservers and add the appropriate X server Option screenO and or vsyncO to the line that starts the X server This line is generally the last line in the file Xservers Example line from the Xservers file used with CDE 0 Local local console usr bin X11
13. er Documentation See the following related documentation for additional information Compaq documentation for Tru64 UNIX Compaq documentation for OpenVMS Conventions Used in This Guide In this guide every use of Tru64 UNIX refers to Compaq s Tru64 UNIX and DIGITAL UNIX operating systems Every use of OpenVMS refers to Compaq s OpenVMS operating systems This guide also uses the following conventions Convention Meaning Note A note calls the reader s attention to any item of information that may be of special importance Caution A caution contains information essential to avoid damage to the equipment italic type Italic type indicates complete titles of manuals bold type Bold type indicates text that is highlighted for emphasis Monospaced In text this typeface indicates the exact name of a command routine partition pathname directory or file Information on the Internet Visit the Compaq Web site at www compaq com for more information about the 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Introduction This chapter provides a brief overview of the 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller 1 2 Module Description The 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller accelerator module is a single expansion slot 32 bit PCI bus graphics option that provides 2D graphics acceleration for supported Compaq systems It is based on 3Dlabs GLINT P3 graphics chip Table 1 1 3Dlabs OXY
14. es by platform Other documentation shipped with your workstation or server will outline specific limitations on the actual number and the configuration of multihead support Compaq Tru64 UNIX Configuration 3 7 3 4 2 Matching X Server Primary Screen with VGA Console PCI slots are not always probed by the system in the order of their slot numbers Because of this the order of X server screens will not necessarily correspond to the order of the slots in which the 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controllers reside The X server command line option screenOrder may be used to alter the mapping of physical screens to logical screens In particular this can be useful if you desire the X server s primary screen to coincide with the VGA console 3 5 Messages Device driver messages are typically logged to var adm messages on Tru64 UNIX systems Should problems arise this file should be checked for informational messages an example is shown here e p3g dx d cursor glyph truncated to hardware limits The X Server attempted to use a cursor larger than the 64x64 limits of the hardware Cursor glyph will be displayed incorrectly Application should be brought into conformance with X11 expectations 3 8 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI Graphics Controller Installation Guide Chapter 4 Compaq OpenVMS Software Installation and Customization This chapter provides information for installing and modifying the OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller two dime
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16. han the UPDATE kit If you ordered the 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller separately then follow the additional instructions provided with the module to install the appropriate support software contained on the CD ROM shipped with the module Also check the World Wide Web location at http www support Compaq com patches for newer patch kits that may have superseded the installation CD ROM provided For more information on using POLYCENTER Software Installation utility see the POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility User s Guide 4 3 Video Resolutions Supported The 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller is capable of supporting the graphics resolutions and refresh rates shown in Table 4 2 Table 4 2 Supported Video Modes Color Depths Refresh Rates Bits per Pixel Hertz 640 x 480 8 16 24 60 65 70 75 85 800 x 600 8 16 24 60 65 70 75 85 1024 x 768 8 16 24 60 65 70 75 85 1152 x 870 8 16 24 60 65 70 75 85 1152 x 900 8 16 24 60 65 70 75 85 1280 x 1024 8 16 24 60 65 70 75 85 1600 x 1200 8 16 24 60 65 70 75 1600 x 1280 8 16 24 60 65 70 1920 x 1080 8 16 60 65 70 1920 x 1200 8 16 60 65 70 Resolution The modes available are dependent on monitor capabilities In general refresh rates below 70 Hz are discouraged as they tend to show flicker based on the lighting source and surrounding equipment The available resolution is monitor dependent All heads must ha
17. nly one installed colormap at one time Exceeding this limit will cause colormap flashing also known as technicolor Applications should not install or deinstall colormaps themselves The window manager should perform these actions However the application is responsible for providing the window manager with hints as to which colormaps to install or deinstall You provide this information using the Xlib function XSetWMColormapWindows This function sets the WM_COLORMAP_WINDOWS property for a given window 3 2 3 Default Visual Information The 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 board can only support one visual type at one time Supported visual types are 8 bit PseudoColor 16 bit TrueColor and 24 bit TrueColor By default the default depth and visual class is 8 bit PseudoColor To change the default visual you must edit the X server s configuration file which is located at usr var X11 Xserver conf As an example to switch to 24 bit TrueColor Permedia VX1 Server args start pn bs su nice 2 depth 24 vclass TrueColor Permedia VX1 Server args end You then need to restart the X server When logged in remotely usr sbin init d xlogin restart 3 2 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI Graphics Controller Installation Guide 3 2 4 Backing Store and Save Unders By default backing store and save unders are enabled If the default visual depth is changed to 16 or 24 it is recommended that backing store and save unders be disabled To disable the
18. nsional 2D support software on an OpenVMS system The method used to load the software is directly dependent on the version of OpenVMS that you will be installing or upgrading to Section 4 2 Installation explains in detail the steps that must be taken for each of the different OpenVMS versions The behavior of the 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller support software may be modified after installation on OpenVMS by editing the appropriate files and issuing DCL commands See Section 4 6 4 1 installation Preparation This section describes how to prepare for installation of the OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller support software The 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller support software will be fully integrated into OpenVMS Version 7 3 For versions prior to 7 3 Table 4 1 will supply you with information on the steps that need to be taken for the software driver installation Compaq OpenVMS Software Installation and Customization 4 1 Table 4 1 OpenVMS Version Supporting 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI Graphics Controller OpenVMS Alpha Platform Version 7 3 Automatically loaded on the system when using this version for an upgrade or installation 7 2 1H1 Copy the POLYCENTER Software Installation patch kits from 7 2 1 net location http www support compaq com patches 7 1 2 OR Copy the patch kits by anonymous ftp at http ftpl support compaq com in VMS version specific subdirectories of public vms axp
19. pport Multiple 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controllers may reside on the same system However only one will be used for the VGA console The supported number and configuration of multiple 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controllers varies by platform OpenVMS can support up to four devices on a single system The actual maximum is a combination of the Compaq OpenVMS Software Installation and Customization 4 5 number of slots available and the number of heads graphics modules qualified for each of the platforms Other software may put additional restrictions on the number of units supported Other documentation shipped with your workstation or server may put specific limitations on the number and configurations for multihead support Therefore you should refer to the appropriate documentation set for limitations or exclusions that are appropriate to your situation The 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller is not supported in conjunction with any other graphics board residing in the same system 4 7 1 Matching Primary Screen with VGA Console Screen 0 is always the VGA enabled head and must be installed in the lowest numbered slot of all installed graphics cards and must be placed on the PCI bus containing the ISA bridge If you wish to change a screen with any of the console displays you can alter the logical order for mapping of physical screens to logical screens by making a copy of the file DECW PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP TEMPLAT
20. se features add the options bs su to the argument list in the X server s configuration file Refer to the example in Section 3 2 3 3 3 Configuring Graphics Resolution or Vertical Refresh Rate for Tru64 UNIX There are two X server related files that can be used to configure or change characteristics of the X server Systems by default use a file named Xservers to start and optionally pass startup configuration parameters to the Xserver 3 3 1 Current Graphics Resolution The graphics Resolution and Refresh Rate is set at the default value 1024x768 at 70Hz Refresh Rate The graphics resolution of a running system can be obtained by executing the command usr sbin sizer gr The Refresh Rate may be obtained from the X servers file var dt Xservers 3 3 2 Changing the Resolution amp Refresh Rate Using the Xservers File The steps necessary to change the X servers graphics resolution differ depending on which X Windowing System is in use XDM Motif or the newer standard CDE Common Desktop Environment UNIX systems running version 4 0F and G can use either the XDM Motif or CDE GUIs If your system is running version 4 0F or G you must determine which GUI is in use for the system and then proceed to the appropriate section of this document How to Change the Resolution and Refresh Rate on XDM GUI or How to Change the Resolution and Refresh Rate on CDE GUI Systems running UNIX versions 5 0 or higher can use only the CDE GU
21. stallation eeecesesececceeeeeeeestneeeeeees 4 7 Figures 1 1 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI Graphics Controller ccccccccccseeeeeeees 1 2 Tables 1 1 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI Graphics Controller ccccccccecceeeeeees 1 1 1 2 Standard 15 Pin VGA Connector Pinout cccccccccccecccceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 1 3 1 3 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI Graphics Controller Specificatione 1 4 3 1 Supported Video Mode cccccccccccccccccceeceeeeeceeceeeeeeececeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeess 3 1 4 1 OpenVMS Version Supporting the 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 4 2 4 2 Supported Video Modessa anaa 4 3 iv Preface Intended Audience This manual is for owners installing the 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller in supported Compaq products Document Structure This manual has four chapters Chapter 1 Overview provides an overview of the 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller Chapter 2 Installation describes how to install the 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller in a supported Compaq AlphaServer or AlphaStation Chapter 3 Compaq Tru64 UNIX Configuration describes how to configure the 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller in a system running the Tru64 UNIX operating system Chapter 4 Compaq OpenVMS Software Installation and Customization describes how to configure the 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller in a system running the OpenVMS operating system 3Dlabs OXYGEN VXI PCI Graphics Controll
22. t breakers if applicable to your system to restore power to the system Perform a normal power up of your computer system Installation 2 3 Chapter 3 Compaq Tru64 UNIX Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller in a system running Compaq s Tru64 UNIX operating system 3 1 Resolutions 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controllers are capable of supporting various graphics resolutions and refresh rates as shown in Table 3 1 Table 3 1 Supported Video Modes Resolution aks ce pei Refresh Rates 640x480 8 16 24 60 65 70 75 85 Hz 800x600 8 16 24 60 65 70 75 85 Hz 1024x768 8 16 24 60 65 70 75 85 Hz 1152x870 8 16 24 60 65 70 75 85 Hz 1152x900 8 16 24 60 65 70 75 85 Hz 1280x1024 8 16 24 60 65 70 75 85 Hz 1600x1200 8 16 24 60 65 70 75 Hz 1600x1280 8 16 24 60 65 70 Hz 1920x1080 8 16 60 65 70 HZ 1920x1200 8 16 60 65 70 HZ Compaq Tru64 UNIX Configuration 3 1 3 2 Restrictions and Limitations This section of the document contains limitations and restrictions of the OXYGEN VX1 hardware and software 3 2 1 Minimum Console Revision The minimum Tru64 UNIX firmware version for 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller single head support is V5 8 V5 9 for multihead configurations see Section 3 4 3 2 2 Multiple Colormaps Multiple colormaps are not supported The 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI graphics controller supports o
23. tered environment and it is not convenient to perform a reboot immediately following installation then a rolling reboot may be used for the new image to take effect across all systems Compaq OpenVMS Software Installation and Customization 4 7
24. ve the same pixel depth The pixel depth default is 8 bits per pixel Compaq OpenVMS Software Installation and Customization 4 3 4 4 Default Graphics Settings The default graphics resolution is 1024 x 768 The default refresh rate is 70 Hz and the default color depth is 8 bits per pixel 4 5 Determining Current Settings To find the current settings under OpenVMS issue the following two commands in order at the DCL prompt DECWS UTILS DECW DEFINE_UTILS XDPYINFO In addition you can show the following logical names at the DCL prompt SHOW LOGICAL SYSTEM DECW SERVER PIXEL_DEPTH SHOW LOGICAL SYSTEM DECW SERVER REFRESH_RATE SHOW LOGICAL TABLE DECW SERVER SIZE_IN_PIXELS If any of these logicals is not defined then the respective default is in effect see Section 4 4 Alternatively you can also view the following error log file to determine the current settings TYPE SYS MANAGER DECW SERVER_0_ERROR LOG 4 6 Overriding Default Settings To override any of the default settings follow these steps 1 Copy or rename the SYS MANAGER DECW PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP TEMPLATE file to create a new command com file called DECW PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP COM 2 Now make the edits for the settings you want to change using a text editor and save the file 4 4 3Dlabs OXYGEN VX1 PCI Graphics Controller Installation Guide 3 For the changes to take effect immediately you must restart the X server so that the new command file
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