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6.3.1.2 Prerequisite Software..................................................................................... 6–3
6.3.1.3 Alternate Console..........................................................................................6–4
6.3.1.4 Booting Compaq Tru64 UNIX....................................................................... 6–4
6.3.2 Installing PowerStorm Display Drivers....................................................................6–4
6.3.2.1 Copying the Kit from CD-ROM .................................................................... 6–4
6.3.2.2 Unpacking the Kit ......................................................................................... 6–5
6.3.2.3 Installing the Kit............................................................................................ 6–5
6.4 Configuration Recommendations ...................................................................................... 6–8
6.4.1 Tuning Techniques.................................................................................................. 6–8
Operation (Compaq Tru64 UNIX) ............................................................7–1
7.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 7–1
7.2 After Installation...............................................................................................................7–1
7.2.1 Changing the Screen Resolution and Refresh Rate ..................................................7–1
7.2.2 Synchronizing Buffer Swaps ................................................................................... 7–2
7.2.3 Default OpenGL Texel Size .................................................................................... 7–3
7.2.4 Identifying the Driver Version................................................................................. 7–4
7.3 Using OpenGL.................................................................................................................. 7–5
7.3.1 Using OpenGL Applications.................................................................................... 7–5
7.3.1.1 OpenGL Visual Support ................................................................................ 7–5
7.3.1.2 Indirect Contexts, GLXPixmaps, and the Software Renderer......................... 7–6
7.3.2 Developing OpenGL Applications on Tru64 UNIX ................................................. 7–7
7.3.2.1 Performance and Functionality Considerations .............................................. 7–9
7.3.2.1.1 Texture Mapping............................................................................... 7–9
7.3.2.1.2 Alpha Buffers.................................................................................. 7–10
7.3.2.1.3 Stencil Planes.................................................................................. 7–11
Figures
Figure 1-1 PowerStorm 300 AGP Graphics Controller (ATX)................................................ 1–2
Figure 1-2 PowerStorm 300 AGP Graphics Controller (NLX)................................................ 1–3
Figure 1-3 VGA Connector Pinouts ....................................................................................... 1–4
Figure 2-1 PowerStorm 300 PCI Graphics Controller............................................................. 2–2
Figure 2-2 VGA Connector Pinouts ....................................................................................... 2–3
Figure 3-1 PowerStorm 350 PCI Graphics Controller............................................................. 3–2
Figure 3-2 VGA Connector Pinouts ....................................................................................... 3–3
Figure 3-3 Stereo Connector Pinouts..................................................................................... 3–4
Tables
Table 1-1 PowerStorm 300 AGP Graphics Controller Part Number........................................1–1
Table 1-2 Compaq PowerStorm 300 AGP Software Support.................................................. 1–2