Sun™ XVR-300

Graphics Accelerator
User’s Guide

Sun Microsystems, Inc.

www.sun.com

Part No. 819-6651-10

October 2006, Revision A

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 Contents

Preface xv

1. Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator Overview 1

Installation Kit 1
Features 2
Video Formats 4
Technical Support 6

2. Installing the Hardware and Software 7

Before Installation 7
Installing the Hardware 8
Supported Systems and PCI-Express Slots 8
Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator Software 10
Software Packages 11
Sun OpenGL for Solaris Software 12
Installing the Software 13
Default Console Display 17
Man Pages 19

3. Configuring Multiple Frame Buffers 21

Configuring Multiple Frame Buffers Through the Xservers File 21

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 Xinerama 23
Restrictions When Using Xinerama 24

4. Using Features 25
Video Output Methods 25
Setting Up Video Output Methods 26
Checking Device Configuration 30

A. Monitor Cable Adapters 33

Cable Adapters 33
Connecting Monitors With DVI Video Ports 34
Connecting Monitors With HD15 (VGA) Video Ports 35

B. Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator Specifications 37

Board Specifications 37
DMS-59 Video Port 38
DMS-59 Connector Pinouts 39
DVI Connector Pinouts 42
HD15 (VGA) Connector Pinouts 44

C. Color Depth Options 45

Default Color Depth 45
Setting Color Depth Options 46

Index 47

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 Figures

FIGURE 1-1 Full-Height Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator 2

FIGURE 1-2 Low-Profile Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator 3

FIGURE 1-3 Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator DMS-59 Video Port 3

FIGURE 2-1 Replacing the I/O Bracket 9

FIGURE A-1 DMS-59 Video Port Connection Using DMS-59 – 2xDVI Adapter Splitter Cable 34

FIGURE A-2 DMS-59 Video Port Connection Using DVI–HD15 Adapters 35

FIGURE B-1 Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator DMS-59 Video Port 38

FIGURE B-2 DMS-59 Connector 39

FIGURE B-3 DMS-59 – 2xDVI-I Adapter Splitter Cable DVI Connector 42

FIGURE B-4 HD15 (VGA) Connector 44

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 Tables

TABLE 1-1 Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator Video Formats 4

TABLE 2-1 Supported Systems and Maximum Number of Graphics Accelerators Per System 8

TABLE 2-2 Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator CD Directories 10

TABLE 2-3 Location of Sun XVR-300 Software Packages 11

TABLE 2-4 Solaris 9 and 10 Software Package Names 11

TABLE 2-5 Sun OpenGL 1.5 for Solaris Software Patches 12

TABLE 2-6 Sun OpenGL 1.3 for Solaris Software Patches 12

TABLE B-1 Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator Specifications 37

TABLE B-2 Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator DMS-59 Pinout 39

TABLE B-3 DVI Video Cable Connector Pinout 42

TABLE B-4 HD15 (VGA) Connector Pinout 44

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Preface

This guide describes how to install the SunTM XVR-300 graphics accelerator
hardware and software in a Sun system.

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1 provides an overview of the Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator.

Chapter 2 provides hardware and software installation information.

Chapter 3 describes procedures for configuring multiple frame buffers.

Chapter 4 provides feature information, including video output methods.

Appendix A describes cabling for DVI and HD15 (VGA) type monitor video ports.

Appendix B provides product and I/O video port specifications.

Appendix C provides color depth option information.

xv
 Using UNIX Commands
This document might not contain information on basic UNIX® commands and
procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring
devices. See the following for this information:
■ Software documentation that you received with your system
■ Solaris™ Operating System documentation, which is at:
http://docs.sun.com

Typographic Conventions

Typeface or
Symbol Meaning Examples

AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files, Edit your .login file.

and directories; on-screen Use ls -a to list all files.
computer output % You have mail.
AaBbCc123 What you type, when % su
contrasted with on-screen Password:
computer output
AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or terms, Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide.
words to be emphasized. These are called class options.
Replace command-line To delete a file, type rm filename.
variables with real names or
values.

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Shell Prompts

Shell Prompt

C shell machine-name%
C shell superuser machine-name#
Bourne shell and Korn shell $
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser #

Documentation, Support, and Training

Sun Function URL

Documentation http://www.sun.com/documentation/
Support http://www.sun.com/support/
Training http://www.sun.com/training/

Third-Party Web Sites

Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this
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CHAPTER 1

Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator

Overview

The Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator is a 24-bit high-resolution

PCI-Express graphics frame buffer. The Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator runs on
Sun PCI-Express full-height or low-profile system platforms.
■ “Installation Kit” on page 1
■ “Features” on page 2
■ “Video Formats” on page 4
■ “Technical Support” on page 6

Installation Kit
The Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator installation kit includes:
■ Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator
■ Sun XVR-300 software CD-ROM
■ DMS-59 – 2xDVI-I adapter splitter cable
■ Two DVI – HD15 (VGA) adapters
■ One low profile bracket
■ Antistatic-wrist strap
■ Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator User’s Guide, this document

1
 Features
The Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator offers the following features for full-height
and low-profile Sun PCI-Express systems:
■ 2D 24-bit graphics
■ Flexible 8- and 24-bit color application support
■ 24-bit color, high resolution for multihead display supported systems
■ HD15 (VGA) and DVI monitor connectors for a wide range of Sun and third party
monitors
■ 3D support through Sun OpenGL® for Solaris software

Note – For low-profile systems, you must replace the board bracket with the low-
profile bracket supplied in the installation kit. See Chapter 2.

FIGURE 1-1 shows the full-height Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator.

Sun XVR-300
graphics accelerator:
full-height

DMS-59 video port

FIGURE 1-1 Full-Height Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator

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 FIGURE 1-2 shows the low-profile Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator.

Sun XVR-300
graphics accelerator:
low-profile

DMS-59 video port

FIGURE 1-2 Low-Profile Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator

FIGURE 1-3 shows the DMS-59 video port on the full-height I/O bracket.

DMS-59 video port

FIGURE 1-3 Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator DMS-59 Video Port

Chapter 1 Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator Overview 3

 Video Formats
TABLE 1-1 lists the monitor video formats supported by the Sun XVR-300 graphics
accelerator.

● To get a list of available screen resolutions for your display device, type:

host% fbconfig -res \?

If you have selected a resolution where support for this resolution cannot be
verified, fbconfig displays the following output:

SUNWnfb_config: Cannot verify that selected resolution is a supported

video resolution for this monitor

TABLE 1-1 lists video formats supported.

TABLE 1-1 Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator Video Formats

Display Aspect Ratio Maximum

Resolution Vertical Refresh Rate Sync Standard Format Color Depth

1920 x 1200 60, 70, 75 Hz Sun 16:10 24-bit

1920 x 1080 60, 72 Hz (See Note) Sun 16:9 24-bit
1856 x 1392 60 Hz VESA 4:3 24-bit
1792 x 1344 60, 75 Hz VESA 4:3 24-bit
1600 x 1280 76 Hz Sun 5:4 24-bit
1600 x 1200 60, 65, 70, 75, 85 Hz VESA 4:3 24-bit
1600 x 1200 60 Hz Sun 4:3 24-bit
1600 x 1200 73 Hz SIEMENS 4:3 24-bit
1600 x 1200 73 Hz SI-LMT_RFE 4:3 24-bit
1600 x 1024 60 Hz SGI_STD 4:3 24-bit
1600 x 1024 60 Hz Sun 4:3 24-bit
1600 x 1000 66, 76 Hz Sun 16:10 24-bit
1440 x 900 76 Hz Sun 16:10 24-bit
1400 x 1050 60 Hz Sun 16:10 24-bit

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 TABLE 1-1 Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator Video Formats (Continued)

Display Aspect Ratio Maximum

Resolution Vertical Refresh Rate Sync Standard Format Color Depth

1280 x 1024 60, 75, 85 Hz VESA 5:4 24-bit

1280 x 1024 60, 67, 76 Hz Sun 5:4 24-bit
1280 x 800 76 Hz Sun 16:10 24-bit
1280 x 768 56 Hz Sun 16:10 24-bit
1152 x 900 66, 76 Hz Sun 5:4 24-bit
1152 x 864 75 Hz VESA 4:3 24-bit
1024 x 800 84 Hz Sun 4:3 24-bit
1024 x 768 60, 70, 75, 85 Hz VESA 4:3 24-bit
1024 x 768 77 Hz Sun 4:3 24-bit
800 x 600 56, 60, 72, 75, 85 Hz VESA 4:3 24-bit
720 x 400 85 Hz VESA 9:5 24-bit
640 x 480 60, 72, 75 Hz VESA 4:3 24-bit
640 x 480 60, 180 Hz Sun 4:3 24-bit

Note – Digital resolution 1920 x 1080 x 60 is not supported on the 24 in. LCD flat
panel color monitor (Kenari) (X7203A, 365-1427-01).

Note – The Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator only supports XOR composite sync.

Note – Not all resolutions are supported by all monitors. Using resolutions that are
not supported by the monitor might damage the monitor. Please refer to your
monitor manuals for supported resolutions.

Video Display Ports

The Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator support both DVI analog (DVI-A) and DVI
digital (DVI-D) video formats. Although both analog and digital video formats are
supported, they cannot be used simultaneously from the individual DVI port.

Chapter 1 Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator Overview 5

 Technical Support
For assistance and other information not found in this document concerning the
Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator, see Support Services at:
http://www.sun.com/service/online/

For the most up-to-date version of this document, go to:

http://www.sun.com/documentation

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CHAPTER 2

Installing the Hardware and

Software

This chapter provides Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator hardware and software
installation information.
■ “Before Installation” on page 7
■ “Installing the Hardware” on page 8
■ “Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator Software” on page 10
■ “Default Console Display” on page 17
■ “Man Pages” on page 19

Before Installation
Refer to the Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals that corresponds to your Solaris
Operating System. The handbook describes how to shut down the system safely
before installing any internal cards and how to reboot your system after installation.

7
 Installing the Hardware
Refer to the hardware installation documentation provided with your Sun system
for instructions on accessing your system and installing Sun PCI-Express graphics
cards. Your system platform documentation also provides removal procedures.

To find the most recent information on supported systems for the Sun XVR-300
graphics accelerator, and additional specifications, go to:

http://www.sun.com/desktop/products/graphics/xvr300/

Supported Systems and PCI-Express Slots

TABLE 2-1 lists the maximum number of Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerators for each
Sun system supported.

For information on cabling DVI and HD15 (VGA) type monitor video ports, see
Appendix A.

TABLE 2-1 Supported Systems and Maximum Number of Graphics Accelerators Per
System

System Maximum Number of Boards

Sun UltraTM 25 system 2

Sun Ultra 45 system 2
Sun FireTM V215 system 1
Sun Fire V245 system 1
Sun Fire V445 system 2

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 ▼ To Replace the Full-Height Bracket With the
Low-Profile Bracket
Your system might require replacing the Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator full-
height bracket with a low-profile bracket. The low-profile bracket is included in the
installation kit.

1. Remove the two hexagon screws that secure the mounting bracket to the board
assembly and set them aside (FIGURE 2-1).
Use a 1/8-inch hexagon socket screwdriver.

Hexagon screws (2)

Sun XVR-300
graphics accelerator
I/O bracket
DMS-59 video port

FIGURE 2-1 Replacing the I/O Bracket

2. Remove the full-height bracket by sliding the bracket off the board assembly
DMS-59 video port connector.

3. Install the low-profile bracket by placing it on the board assembly in the same
orientation.

4. Secure the bracket to the board assembly by replacing the two hexagon screws
and tightening them.

Chapter 2 Installing the Hardware and Software 9

 Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator
Software
The Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator software is bundled with the Solaris 9 9/05
HW and Solaris 10 11/06 Operating Systems. The minimum Solaris Operating
System version required is Solaris 9 9/05 HW or Solaris 10 1/06 Operating Systems.

Install the Sun XVR-300 software from the CD-ROM provided with your Sun
XVR-300 graphics accelerator installation kit. TABLE 2-2 lists the Sun XVR-300
graphics accelerator CD-ROM directories:

TABLE 2-2 Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator CD Directories

Directory Name Description

Copyright U.S. version of copyright

Docs Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator documentation
FR_Copyright French version of copyright
install Product installation script
SLA_TRANSLATED.pdf Translated software licensing agreement
README Listing of Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator CD contents
uninstall Product removal script
Solaris_9/Packages Solaris 9 OS software packages
Solaris_10/Packages Solaris 10 OS software packages

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Software Packages

Software Package Locations

The Sun XVR-300 software packages are located in the directories listed in TABLE 2-3.

TABLE 2-3 Location of Sun XVR-300 Software Packages

Software Packages Directory Location

Solaris 9 OS software /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_9/Packages

Solaris 10 OS software /cdrom/cdrom0/Solaris_10/Packages

Software Package Names

TABLE 2-4 lists the Sun XVR-300 software package names and descriptions.

TABLE 2-4 Solaris 9 and 10 Software Package Names

Package name Description

SUNWnfbcf Sun XVR-300 Graphics Configuration Software

SUNWnfb Sun XVR-300 Graphics System Software Device Driver (64-bit)
SUNWnfbw Sun XVR-300 Graphics Window System Support
SUNWnfbmn Sun XVR-300 Graphics Manual Pages

Note – Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator drivers can be downloaded from the Sun
Download Center.

Chapter 2 Installing the Hardware and Software 11

 Sun OpenGL for Solaris Software
The Sun OpenGL 1.5 for Solaris software supports the Sun XVR-300 graphics
accelerator through software implementation.

If you require Sun OpenGL for Solaris to run certain applications, download the Sun
OpenGL 1.3 for Solaris software from the following site:

http://wwws.sun.com/software/graphics/opengl/download.html

TABLE 2-5 Sun OpenGL 1.5 for Solaris Software Patches

Patch Number Description

120812-12 or later Sun OpenGL 1.5 for Solaris

Sun OpenGL 1.3 for Solaris Patches

TABLE 2-6 lists the Sun OpenGL 1.3 for Solaris software patches required.

TABLE 2-6 Sun OpenGL 1.3 for Solaris Software Patches

Patch Number Description

113886-38 or later Sun OpenGL 1.3 for Solaris, 32-bit

113887-38 or later Sun OpenGL 1.3 for Solaris, 64-bit

Download these patches from the following site:

http://sunsolve.sun.com

Updated versions of Sun OpenGL for Solaris are located at:

http://wwws.sun.com/software/graphics/opengl/

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 Installing the Software

▼ To Install the Software

1. After installing a Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator into your system, boot your
system at the ok prompt:

ok boot

2. Log in as superuser.

3. Insert the Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator CD-ROM into the drive.
■ If the drive is already mounted, type the following, and go to Step 4:

# cd /cdrom/cdrom0

■ If the CD-ROM is not already mounted, type:

# mount -F hsfs -O -o ro /dev/dsk/c0t6d0s0 /cdrom

# cd /cdrom

Note – The CD-ROM device might be different on your system. For example,
/dev/dsk/c0t2d0s2.

Chapter 2 Installing the Hardware and Software 13

 4. Run the installation script. Type:

# ./install

The following Sun Entitlement information is displayed:

Sun Microsystems, Inc. (“Sun”) ENTITLEMENT for SOFTWARE

Licensee/Company: Entity receiving Software

Effective Date: Date Sun delivers the Software to You.

Software: “Software” means all software provided to You to be used with

the Host.

Host: The hardware product described in the Software’s documentation

with which the Software is intended to be used.
.
.
.
Do you accept the license agreement? [y/n]: y

At the end of the licensing agreement information, you are asked to accept it.

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 5. Type y and Return, to accept the license agreement.
The following is displayed.
In this example, using the Solaris 10 Operating System, the following is displayed:

Installing SUNWnfb SUNWnfbcf SUNWnfbw SUNWnfbmn for Solaris 10 ...

*** Installation of drivers is complete.

To uninstall this software, use the ’uninstall’ script on this CDROM, or

the following script:
/var/tmp/xvr-300.uninstall

A log of this installation can be found at:

/var/tmp/xvr-300.install.2006.10.09

To configure a Sun XVR-300 accelerator, use the fbconfig

utility. See the fbconfig(1m) and SUNWnfb_config(1m) manual
pages for more details.

*** IMPORTANT NOTE! ***

This system must be rebooted for the new software to take effect.

Reboot this system as soon as possible using the shutdown command and the
’boot -r’ PROM command (see the shutdown(1M) and boot(1M) manual
pages for more details).

You can use the following command to check if the Sun XVR-300 graphics
accelerator is already on your system. Type:

# /usr/bin/pkginfo | grep SUNWnfb

6. Do a reconfiguration reboot of your system at the ok prompt to complete the

installation:

ok boot -r

Chapter 2 Installing the Hardware and Software 15

 ▼ To Remove the Software
1. Log in as superuser.

2. Insert the Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator CD-ROM into the drive.
■ If the drive is already mounted, type the following, and go to Step 3:

# cd /cdrom/cdrom0

■ If the CD-ROM is not already mounted, type:

# mount -F hsfs -O -o ro /dev/dsk/c0t6d0s0 /cdrom

# cd /cdrom

Note – The CD-ROM device might be different on your system. For example,
/dev/dsk/c0t2d0s2.

3. To remove Sun XVR-300 software, type:

# ./uninstall

In this example, the following is displayed.

Removal of Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator software is complete.

A log of this removal is at:
/var/tmp/xvr-300.uninstall.2006.09.29

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 Default Console Display
Note – The DMS-59 – 2xDVI-I adapter splitter cable for the Sun XVR-300 graphics
accelerator has two DVI-I video ports, but only the monitor DVI-I number “1” video
port can be console.

▼ To Set the Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator as

the Default Monitor Console Display
1. At the ok prompt, type:

ok show-displays

The following shows how to set the console device:

a) /pci@1f,700000/SUNW,XVR-300@0
b) /pci@1e,600000/pci@0/pci@8/SUNW,XVR-300@0
q) NO SELECTION
Enter Selection, q to quit:

2. Select the graphics accelerator you want to be the default console display.
In this example, you would select b for the Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator.

Enter Selection, q to quit: b

/pci@1e,600000/pci@0/pci@8/SUNW,XVR-300@0 has been selected.

Type ^Y ( Control-Y ) to insert it in the command line.
e.g. ok nvalias mydev ^Y
for creating devalias mydev for
/pci@1e,600000/SUNW,XVR-300@5

Chapter 2 Installing the Hardware and Software 17

 3. Create an alias name for the Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator device.
This example shows mydev as the alias device name.

ok nvalias mydev

Press Control-Y, then Return.

4. Set the device you selected to be the console device.

ok setenv output-device mydev

5. Store the alias name that you have created.

ok setenv use-nvramrc? true

6. Reset the output-device environment:

ok reset-all

7. Connect your monitor cable to the Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator on your
system back panel.

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 Man Pages
The Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator man pages describe how you can query and
set frame buffer attributes such as screen resolutions and visual configurations.

Use the fbconfig(1M) man page for configuring all Sun graphics accelerators.
SUNWnfb_config(1M) contains Sun XVR-300 device-specific configuration
information. To get a list of all graphics devices on your system, type:

host% fbconfig -list

This example shows a list of graphics devices displayed:

Device-Filename Specific Config Program

--------------- -----------------------
/dev/fbs/nfb0 SUNWnfb_config

▼ To Display Man Pages

● Use the fbconfig -help option to display the attributes and parameters
information of the man page.

host% fbconfig -dev nfb0 -help

● To access the fbconfig man page, type:

host% man fbconfig

● To access the Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator man page, type:

host% man SUNWnfb_config

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CHAPTER 3

Configuring Multiple Frame Buffers

This chapter describes procedures for setting up multiple frame buffers.

■ “Configuring Multiple Frame Buffers Through the Xservers File” on page 21
■ “Xinerama” on page 23

Configuring Multiple Frame Buffers

Through the Xservers File
To run more than one frame buffer you must modify your Xservers file. The
Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator device name is nfb (for example, nfb0 and nfb1
for two Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator devices).

▼ To Modify the Xservers File

1. Become superuser and open the /etc/dt/config/Xservers file.

# cd /etc/dt/config
# vi + Xservers

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 If the /etc/dt/config/Xservers file does not exist, create the /etc/dt/config
directory and copy the Xservers file from /usr/dt/config/Xservers to
/etc/dt/config.

# mkdir -p /etc/dt/config
# cp /usr/dt/config/Xservers /etc/dt/config
# cd /etc/dt/config
# vi + Xservers

2. Modify the file by adding the device locations for the applicable frame buffers
being used. See the following examples:
Enter the Xservers file content in one long line.

Note – Solaris 9 and Solaris 10 Operating Systems use different configuration file
paths within the Xservers file:
Solaris 9 is/usr/X11/bin/X and Solaris 10 is /usr/openwin/bin/Xserver.

The following examples are on a Solaris 10 Operating System.

This example shows the Xservers configuration file modified for one
Sun XVR-2500 graphics accelerator (kfb0) and one Sun XVR-300 graphics
accelerator (nfb0):

:0 Local local_uid@console root /usr/openwin/bin/Xserver -dev /dev/fbs/kfb0

-dev /dev/fbs/nfb0

This example shows how to remove two Sun XVR-2500 graphics accelerators and
add one Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator in the Xservers configuration file.
■ Old Xservers configuration file with two Sun XVR-2500 graphics accelerators:

:0 Local local_uid@console root /usr/openwin/bin/Xserver -dev /dev/fbs/kfb0

-dev /dev/fbs/kfb1

■ New Xservers configuration file with one Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator:

:0 Local local_uid@console root /usr/openwin/bin/Xserver -dev /dev/fbs/nfb0

3. Log out, then log back in.

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 Xinerama
When the window system is started in Xinerama mode, all windows can be
seamlessly moved across screen boundaries, thus creating one large, super high-
resolution, virtual display. With Sun OpenGL 1.3 for Solaris, or subsequent
compatible releases, this functionality is extended to OpenGL applications. No
recompilation is necessary for a legacy application to work with Xinerama mode
across multiple screens, even if the application was compiled with an older version
of Sun OpenGL for Solaris.

Refer to the proper Xservers(1) man page and Xservers documentation for further
information.

▼ To Enable Xinerama
● Add +xinerama to the command line in the /etc/dt/config/Xservers file.
See the following example on a Solaris 10 Operating System.

Note – Ensure that you enter +xinerama after /usr/openwin/bin/Xserver in

the command line.

For example, as superuser, type:

# cd /etc/dt/config
# vi + Xservers

Enter the Xservers file content in one long line.

:0 Local local_uid@console root /usr/openwin/bin/Xserver

+xinerama -dev /dev/fbs/nfb0 -dev /dev/fbs/nfb1

“To Set Up Two Video Outputs Over One Large Frame Buffer” on page 27, in
Chapter 4, describes an alternative to Xinerama, useful in some cases, where
performance might be better.

Chapter 3 Configuring Multiple Frame Buffers 23

 Restrictions When Using Xinerama
■ Both screens must have the same visuals to be combined using Xinerama. In
practice, this means they must be the same device (family).
■ Both screens that the X window system thinks are side by side must have the
same height to be combined using Xinerama.
■ Both screens that the X window system thinks are above and below must have the
same width to be combined using Xinerama.

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CHAPTER 4

Using Features

This chapter provides Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator feature information.

■ “Video Output Methods” on page 25
■ “Setting Up Video Output Methods” on page 26
■ “Checking Device Configuration” on page 30

Video Output Methods

You may choose one of the three methods described in this section for video output
from which to choose with the Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator. This section lists
the options:
■ Single video output on a single screen (default)
■ Two video outputs over one large frame buffer
■ Two independent video outputs

The following section, “Setting Up Video Output Methods” on page 26, describes
how to set up these video output methods.

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 Setting Up Video Output Methods
When there are two Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerators in a system, they are
numbered from 0 and by ones (0, 1, 2, ...)

▼ To Set Up Single Video Output (Default)

This enables the DVI video output “1” only. This is the default the system uses if no
fbconfig commands have been given, or after fbconfig -dev nfb0
-defaults.

1. If enabled, disable doublewide or doublehigh mode.

To disable doublewide mode, type:

host% fbconfig -dev nfb0 -defaults

2. Set the desired screen resolution. For example, type:

host% fbconfig -dev nfb0 -res 1280x1024x60

To find all possible Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator resolutions, type:

host% fbconfig -dev nfb0 -res \?

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▼ To Set Up Two Video Outputs Over One Large
Frame Buffer
This enables two monitor support without the use of Xinerama software. This means
that the Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator creates one wide (or tall) frame buffer,
displayed across two screens using both DVI ports. This example shows
doublewide mode.

1. Enable both video outputs, sharing a single frame buffer. Type:

host% fbconfig -dev nfb0 -doublewide enable

■ Use the -doublehigh option for displays that are set one above the other (rather
than side-by-side as for the -doublewide option). Both monitors must have the
same resolution.
■ Use the -outputs swapped option to reverse the positions of the two video
outputs relative to each other. The default is direct. Both monitors must have
the same resolution.
■ Use the -offset option to adjust the position of the specified video output by
the value specified.
-offset xval yval
This is implemented only in -doublewide and -doublehigh modes. For
-doublewide, xval is used to position the rightmost video output. Negative is left
(overlaps with the left video output). For -doublehigh, the yval is used to
position the bottom video output. Negative is up (overlaps with top video output).
The default is [0, 0].

2. Set the desired screen resolution. Type:

host% fbconfig -dev nfb0 - res 1280x1024x60

Chapter 4 Using Features 27

 ▼ To Set Up Two Independent Video Outputs
This set up enables independent resolution for each video output.

Note – The use of two independent video outputs on a single board with Xinerama
is not supported. The X window system and Sun OpenGL for Solaris performance
might be noticeably degraded in this mode.

Set up two video outputs over one large frame buffer whenever possible for a dual
video output configuration. See “To Set Up Two Video Outputs Over One Large
Frame Buffer” on page 27.

1. To enable both video outputs edit the /etc/dt/config/Xservers file so that

both devices appear.
The device names are /dev/fbs/nfb0a and /dev/fbs/nfb0b.
For example, as superuser, type:

# cd /etc/dt/config
# vi + Xservers

Enter the Xservers file content in one long line (Solaris 10 Operating System in this
example).

:0 Local local_uid@console root /usr/openwin/bin/Xserver -dev

/dev/fbs/nfb0a -dev /dev/fbs/nfb0b

2. Select an independent screen resolution for each frame buffer.

For example:

host% fbconfig -dev nfb0a -res 1280x1024x60

host% fbconfig -dev nfb0b -res 1152x900x66

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▼ To Duplicate Video Output
1. Use the -clone option to duplicate the DVI video port “1” display to the DVI
video port “2” display.

For example:

host% fbconfig -dev nfb0 -clone enable

Note – Both monitor displays must have the same screen resolution.

2. Log out of the current window system session and log back in for the change to
take effect.

Chapter 4 Using Features 29

 Checking Device Configuration
Use fbconfig to check the X window system (-propt) and Sun XVR-300 graphics
accelerator (-prconf) device configuration values.

The fbconfig -propt option displays the values of all options (for the specified
device) saved in the OWconfig file (see below for an example). These are the values
the X window system will use the next time it starts on that device:

host% fbconfig -dev nfb0 -propt

--- Graphics Configuration for /dev/fbs/nfb0 ---

OWconfig: machine
Video Mode: 1280x1024x60

Screen Information:
Doublewide: Disable
Doublehigh: Disable
Clone: Disable
Offset/Overlap: [0, 0]
Output Configuration: Direct
Fake8 Rendering: Disable

The fbconfig -prconf option displays the current Sun XVR-300 graphics
accelerator device configuration (see the following code example). If certain values
differ from those displayed in -propt, it is because those values have been
configured since the X window system started.

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host% fbconfig -dev nfb0 -prconf

--- Hardware Configuration for /dev/fbs/nfb0 ---

Type: XVR-300
ASIC: version 0x5b64 REV: version 0x3800080
PROM: version 1.6

Monitor/Resolution Information:
Monitor 1:
Monitor Manufacturer: SUN
Product code: 1415
Serial #: 28722509
Manufacture date: 2003, week 24
Monitor dimensions: 36x29 cm
Monitor preferred resolution: SUNW_STD_1280x1024x60
Separate sync supported: no
Composite sync supported: no
Gamma: 2.82
EDID: Version 1, Revision 3
Monitor Supported resolutions from EDID: SUNW_STD_1280x1024x60,
VESA_STD_1280x1024x60, SUNW_STD_1280x1024x76,
SUNW_STD_1152x900x66, VESA_STD_1280x1024x75,
VESA_STD_720x400x70, VESA_STD_640x480x60, VESA_STD_640x480x67,
VESA_STD_640x480x72, VESA_STD_640x480x75, VESA_STD_800x600x56,
VESA_STD_800x600x60, VESA_STD_800x600x72, VESA_STD_800x600x75,
VESA_STD_832x624x75, VESA_STD_1024x768x70,
VESA_STD_1024x768x75, VESA_STD_1280x1024x75, APPLE_1152x870x75
Current resolution setting: 1280x1024x76
Monitor 2:
Monitor Manufacturer: SUN
Product code: 1399
Serial #: 147538508
Manufacture date: 2000, week 12
Monitor dimensions: 40x30 cm
Monitor preferred resolution: SUNW_STD_1280x1024x76
Separate sync supported: yes
Composite sync supported: yes
Gamma: 2.50
Monitor name: GDM-5410
EDID: Version 1, Revision 2
Monitor Supported resolutions from EDID: SUNW_STD_1280x1024x76,
SUNW_STD_1280x1024x76, SUNW_STD_1152x900x76,
VESA_STD_1280x1024x75, SUNW_STD_1280x1024x67,
SUNW_STD_1152x900x66, VESA_STD_1024x768x75,
SUNW_STD_1600x1200x75, SUNW_STD_1280x1024x112s,
VESA_STD_720x400x70, VESA_STD_720x400x88, VESA_STD_640x480x60,
VESA_STD_640x480x67, VESA_STD_640x480x72, VESA_STD_640x480x75,
VESA_STD_800x600x56, VESA_STD_800x600x60, VESA_STD_800x600x72,
VESA_STD_800x600x75, VESA_STD_832x624x75, VESA_STD_1024x768x60,
VESA_STD_1024x768x70, VESA_STD_1024x768x75,
VESA_STD_1280x1024x75, APPLE_1152x870x75, 1152x870x75
Current resolution setting: 1280x1024x76

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APPENDIX A

Monitor Cable Adapters

This appendix describes Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator cabling for DVI and
HD15 (VGA) type monitor video ports.
■ “Cable Adapters” on page 33
■ “Connecting Monitors With DVI Video Ports” on page 34
■ “Connecting Monitors With HD15 (VGA) Video Ports” on page 35

Cable Adapters
The Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator installation kit includes the following cable
adapters:
■ DMS-59 – 2xDVI-I adapter splitter cable
■ Two DVI – HD15 adapters

You can order DVI – HD15 adapters (part number 530-3474) through the Sun store
(http://store.sun.com).

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 Connecting Monitors With DVI Video
Ports

▼ To Connect Monitors With DVI Video Ports

1. Connect the DMS-59 end of DMS-59–DVI adapter splitter cable to the Sun
XVR-300 graphics accelerator DMS-59 video port.

2. Connect each DVI connector end of the adapter splitter cable to the DVI ports of
your digital monitor (FIGURE A-1).

DVI cable connector

To DMS-59 video port

(DMS-59 – 2xDVI adapter
splitter cable)
To DVI video port

DVI cable connector

To DVI video port

FIGURE A-1 DMS-59 Video Port Connection Using DMS-59 – 2xDVI Adapter Splitter
Cable

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 Connecting Monitors With HD15 (VGA)
Video Ports

▼ To Connect Monitors With HD15 Video Ports

1. Connect the DMS-59 end of the DMS-59–DVI adapter splitter cable to the Sun
XVR-300 graphics accelerator DMS-59 video port.

2. Connect a DVI–HD15 adapter to each end of the DMS-59–DVI adapter splitter

cable DVI connector (FIGURE A-2).

3. Connect the HD15 end of the DVI-HD15 adapter to the HD15 (VGA) monitor
video port.

DVI – HD15 adapter

To DMS-59 video port

(DMS-59 – 2xDVI adapter
splitter cable)
To HD15 (VGA) video port

DVI – HD15 adapter

To HD15 (VGA) video port

FIGURE A-2 DMS-59 Video Port Connection Using DVI–HD15 Adapters

Appendix A Monitor Cable Adapters 35

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APPENDIX B

Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator

Specifications

This appendix provides the Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator product specifications.
■ “Board Specifications” on page 37
■ “DMS-59 Video Port” on page 38
■ “DMS-59 Connector Pinouts” on page 39
■ “DVI Connector Pinouts” on page 42
■ “HD15 (VGA) Connector Pinouts” on page 44

Board Specifications
This graphics accelerator is for use with UL Listed ITE that have installation
instructions detailing user installation of card cage accessories.

TABLE B-1 lists the product specifications.

TABLE B-1 Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator Specifications

Parameter Specification

Weight 3.7 oz (105 grams)

Length 6.6 in. (165mm)
Width 2.3 in. (55mm)
Power specification 5.0 V +/- 5%
3.3 V +/- 5%
12 V +/- 5%
VDDQ V +/- 5%

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 TABLE B-1 Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator Specifications

Parameter Specification

Current consumption 5V
3.3V
12V
VDDQ V
Temperature Power-on: 10° to 50° C
Power-off: 0° to 70° C
(storage/transport)
Humidity Power-on: 5 to 90% RH
Power-off: 0 to 95% RH
Temperature gradient Less than 15° C/hr

DMS-59 Video Port

FIGURE B-1 shows the Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator DMS-59 video port.

DMS-59 video port

FIGURE B-1 Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator DMS-59 Video Port

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DMS-59 Connector Pinouts
FIGURE B-2 and TABLE B-2 shows the DMS-59 connector and pinout signals.

FIGURE B-2 DMS-59 Connector

TABLE B-2 Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator DMS-59 Pinout

Pin Signal

1 Ground
2 A_R_DAC1_F
3 A_B_DAC1_F
4 Ground
5 +5_VESA
6 DDCCLK_DAC1_R
7 DDCDATA_DAC1_R
8 Ground
9 DDCDATA_DAC2_R
10 DDCCLK_DAC2_R
11 +5_VESA2
12 Ground
13 A_R_DAC2_F
14 A_B_DAC2_F
15 Ground
16 TMDS_TX0P
17 TMDS_TX0N

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 TABLE B-2 Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator DMS-59 Pinout (Continued)

Pin Signal

18 TMDS_TX1P
19 TMDS_TX1N
20 TMDS_TX2P
21 TMDS_TX2N
22 Ground
23 No Connect
24 Ground
25 TX2P_EXT
26 TX2M_EXT
27 TX1P_EXT
28 TX1M_EXT
29 TX0P_EXT
30 TX0M_EXT
31 TXCP_EXT
32 TXCM_EXT
33 Ground
34 Ground
35 Ground
36 HPD_ExtTMDS_LFH
37 No Connect
38 Ground
39 No Connect
40 HPD_DMS59
41 Ground
42 Ground
43 Ground
44 TMDS_TXCN
45 TMDS_TXCP
46 Ground
47 A_G_DAC2_F

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TABLE B-2 Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator DMS-59 Pinout (Continued)

Pin Signal

48 No Connect
49 Ground
50 A_HSYNC_DAC2_R
51 A_VSYNC_DAC2_R
52 Ground
53 No Connect
54 Ground
55 A_VSYNC_DAC1_R
56 A_HSYNC_DAC1_R
57 Ground
58 No Connect
59 A_G_DAC1_F
60 Ground

Appendix B Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator Specifications 41

 DVI Connector Pinouts
FIGURE B-3 and TABLE B-3 shows the DVI connector and pinout signals of the
2xDVI-I adapter splitter cable.

1 8 16 C1 C2

9 C5

17 24 C3 C4

FIGURE B-3 DMS-59 – 2xDVI-I Adapter Splitter Cable DVI Connector

TABLE B-3 DVI Video Cable Connector Pinout

Pin Signal

1 TMDS Data2—
2 TMDS Data2+
3 TMDS Data2/4 Shield
4 No Connect
5 Ground
6 DDC clock
7 DDC data
8 Analog VSYNC
9 TMDS Data1–
10 TMDS Data1 +
11 TMDS Data1/3 Shield
12 No Connect
13 No Connect
14 +5V Power

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TABLE B-3 DVI Video Cable Connector Pinout (Continued)

Pin Signal

15 Ground
16 Hot-Plug Detect
17 TMDS Data0–
18 TMDS Data0+
19 TMDS Data0/5 Shield
20 No connect
21 No connect
22 TMDS Clock Shield
23 TMDS Clock+
24 TMDS Clock–
C1 Analog R
C2 Analog G
C3 Analog B
C4 Analog HSYNC
C5 Analog GND

Appendix B Sun XVR-300 Graphics Accelerator Specifications 43

 HD15 (VGA) Connector Pinouts
FIGURE B-4 and TABLE B-4 shows the HD15 (VGA) adapter connector and pinout
signals.

5 1

10 6

15 11

FIGURE B-4 HD15 (VGA) Connector

TABLE B-4 HD15 (VGA) Connector Pinout

Pin Number Signal

1 Red analog video

2 Green analog video
3 Blue analog video
4 No Connect
5 Ground
6 Ground
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 +5V Supply
10 Ground
11 No Connect
12 Monitor ID1
13 Horizontal Sync
14 Vertical Sync
15 Monitor ID2

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APPENDIX C

Color Depth Options

This appendix provides color depth option information.

■ “Default Color Depth” on page 45
■ “Setting Color Depth Options” on page 46

Default Color Depth

Use the -depth option to set the default depth (bits per pixel) on the device.
Possible values are 8 or 24.

-depth

For example:

host% fbconfig -dev nfb0a -depth 24

Log out of the current window system session and log back in for the change to take
effect. Any depth setting in the Xserver command line takes precedence over what
is set using fbconfig. The default is 24.

For the Solaris 10 Operating System, do the following to set or reset the default color
depth. To set 8 or 24 as the default color depth, use /usr/sbin/svccfg to
reconfigure your Xservers file.

/usr/sbin/svccfg -s x11-server setprop option/default_depth=8

/usr/sbin/svccfg -s x11-server setprop option/default_depth=24

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 Setting Color Depth Options
When multiple windows are used in an 8-bit window system, the colors can change
as the cursor is moved from window to window. There are two methods for
avoiding colormap flash:
■ Using the -depth 24 command option to run the window system in 24-bit mode,
■ Using -fake8 enable if you need both 8-bit and 24-bit visuals simultaneously.

The default is 24-bit.

When the Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator is set to -depth 24, it can only run
OpenGL applications with RGBA visual.

When it is set to -depth 8, it can only run OpenGL applications with INDEX visual.

▼ To Use the -depth 24 Option

1. Using the fbconfig command, type:

% fbconfig -dev nfb0 -depth 24

2. Log out, then log back in.

Note – 24-bit depth performance can be slower than 8-bit depth mode.

▼ To Use the -fake8 Option

1. Using the fbconfig command, type:

% fbconfig -dev nfb0 -fake8 enable

Note – 8-bit depth performance is slower in 8+24 (-fake8) mode.

2. Log out, then log back in.

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 Index

A -doublehigh, 27
adapters, cable -doublewide, 27
DMS-59-2xDVI adapter splitter cable, 33, 34 duplicating video output, 29
DVI-HD15 adapter, 33, 35 DVI connector pinouts, 42

C F
cable adapters -fake8, 46
DMS-59-2xDVI adapter splitter cable, 33, 34 fbconfig, 4, 19
DVI-HD15 cable adapter, 33, 35 -clone, 29
cabling for DVI and HD15 (VGA) type video -depth, 45
ports, 33 -doublehigh, 27
CD directories, 10 -doublewide, 27
-clone option, 29 -fake8, 46
color depth options, 45 -list, 19
configuring multiple frame buffers, 21 man page, 19
Xservers file, 21 -offset xval yval, 27
-outputs, 27
-prconf, 30
D
-propt, 30
default color depth, 45 -res, 27
default console, 17 features, 25
-depth, 46
device configuration, checking H
-prconf, 30 hardware
-propt, 30 installing, 7
DMS-59 removing, 8
2xDVI adapter splitter cable, 33, 34 HD15 (VGA) adapter
adapters, 34 connecting, 35
connecting, 34 connector pinouts, 44
DMS-59 connector pinouts, 39 HD15 cabling for HD15 video ports, 35
DMS-59 video port, 3, 38
DMS-59-HD15 (VGA) adapter, connecting, 35

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I packages, 11
I/O bracket, replacing, 9 removing, 16
install command, 14 Solaris 10 Operating System
installation script, install, 14 default color depth, 45
installing Solaris Operating System
hardware, 7 bundled release version, 10
software, 13 minimum release requirements, 10
specifications
M physical characteristics, 37
power consumption, 37
man pages, 19
fbconfig, 19 Sun XVR-300 graphics accelerator
SUNWnfb_config, 19 CD directories, 10
SUNWpfb_config, 19 default console, 17
DMS-59 video port, 3, 38
modifying Xservers file, 22
features, 25
monitor cable adapters, 33 full-height, 2
multiple frame buffers, configuring, 21 hardware installation, 7
installation kit, 1
O low-profile, 3
OpenGL patches, 12 man pages, 19
OpenGL patches, 12
P overview, 1
PCI-E slots, system maximum, 8 replacing I/O bracket, 9
physical specifications, 37 software installation, 10, 13
software packages, 11
pinouts
software removal, 16
DMS-59 connector, 39
technical support, 6
DVI connector, 42
video formats, 4
HD15 (VGA) connector, 44
video output methods, 25
power consumption, 37 Xservers file, 21
-prconf, 30 SUNWnfb_config, 19
-propt, 30 supported system platforms, 8

R T
reboot, 15 technical support, 6
removal script, uninstall, 16
removing U
hardware, 8 uninstall command, 16
software, 16
replacing I/O bracket, 9 V
resolutions, 4 video formats, 4
video output methods, 25
S single video output, 26
screen resolutions, 4 two independent video outputs, 28
Setting, 46 two video outputs, one large frame buffer, 27
software
installing, 10, 13

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Xinerama
restrictions, 24
using, 23
Xservers file, 21, 22

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