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Graphics Options for AlphaStation?

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The Question is:

 
I rang my local Compaq office and they were
unable to to tell me what graphics options are
available for a AS 400 4/166 server.
It currently has a DEC864 graphics card installed
and I wish to change this so that a proper DecWindows
console can be used.
Are the ZLXp graphics cards still available as
an option for an AS400?
What are the other graphics cards that could be
used and are supported by OpenVMS?
Regards
David Hicks
Adelaide, Australia

The Answer is :

 
  For the AlphaServer 400 4/166 or similar systems, the best options
  would include the following graphics controllers:
 
    PowerStorm 3D30 (pbxgb-aa)
    PowerStorm 4D20 (pbxgb-ca)
 
  In particular, the PowerStorm 3D30 is among the fastest 2D PCI cards
  available in the industry, and -- given the more recent emphasis on
  3D graphics -- will probably remain that way for the forseeable future.
 
  Alternatively, consider one of the following (used) controllers:
 
    ZLXp-E1 (pbxga-aa)
    ZLXp-E2 (pbxga-ba)
    ZLXp-E3 (pbxga-ca)
    ATI Mach64 2D (pb2ga-fa)
 


  

     
     
answer written or last revised on ( 29-JUN-1999 )

     
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