The SX graphics are indeed supported under SuSE, and in my opinion are faster than the TGX I took out. (SS20)
RLT -----Original Message----- From: Mike Nicewonger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 3:10 PM To: SuSE SPARC LIST Subject: Re: [suse-sparc] Video Card Question This is not entirely true. Only the SS20 and the extremely rare SS10-sx could do this. The SS20 has a built in socket for the SX (CG-14) framebuffer. This frame buffer comes in 4 and 8 MB versions. The SS10-sx has a similar arrangement, however uses a different model framebuffer and is not interchangable with the SS20. The SS5 has an option for a board called an S24 or AFX framebuffer that will render 24 bit color. Both of these boards are quite slow in comparison to slightly newer offerings from Sun in the form of Creator, PGX and Elite series graphics for Ultra machines as well as slow compared to the TGX and TGX+ 8 bit framebuffers. I do not know whether these boards, the SX or AFX are supported under SuSE or Linux in general or not. Something to keep in mind. These machines were inteneded as workstations and the SS10 was released in 1992. There was little to no need for more than 8 bit color not like today where the line from a peecee to a workstation is becomming blurred. Honestly unless you are surfing Pr0n an 8 bit display is usually satisfactory. Also, in 1992 24 bit color options cost thousands of dollars. There are other 24 bit s-bus boards sold by Sun in the past, the CG-12 and the Leo come to mind. None are presently supported. I am not even sure if Solaris still supports the S24 or SX. Since the Ultra Sparc based machines came out in 1995 they have focused on the Creator and PGX based framebuffers and are dropping support for much of the older machines. More infor can be found in the Sun Framebuffer FAQ located at Sunhelp.org. Mike N on 4/25/02 10:12 AM, Witvliet, Hans at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi Lou, > > These older Sun machines have the capability to install a special video > memory board > I use it in my SS20, and since then I'm no longer limited to 8-bit graphics > Sun Sparc 20 4MB VSIMM for Onboard SX graphics Sper fast 24 bit graphics for > your sparc 10 or 20 > They are $40-$80 on Ebay > > Hans > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lou Picciano [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 2:50 PM > To: SuSE SPARC LIST > Subject: [suse-sparc] Video Card Question > > Dear All: > > As I understand it, I am limited to 8 bits of color with my GX Video > card > (Sparc 10) - is this true? Does anyone know which sbus cards (16? > 24 bit?) > have been made to work with SuSE Linux? > > Can anyone tell me which cards, if any, explicitly do not work?? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
