SUMMARY: PowerStorm 3D30 configuration and drivers

From: Demarthe Hervé <demarthe_at_pegase.cad.cea.fr>
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 17:17:10 +0200

Hello !

Sorry to waste net BW for DIGITAL lacking to send ad hoc doc (et toc !)

I browsed DIGITAL web sites but was not able to find harware manuals
(this can be viewed like a suggestion to Digtal webmasters).
Obviously, manual would have been shipped far after project closing ...

Initial question :
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>With our last AS 255/266 we got a PowerStorm 3D30 (PBXGB-AA)
>video adapter instead of the usual Trio 64 adapter (PB2GA-JA)
>Of course, we have received the doc for the latter (EK-V330G-OG)
>named "9FX Vision 330 (PCI) Graphics Option Owner's Guide" ...
>and no doc for the PowerStorm 3D30 !
>1) What is the thumbwheel on the PBXGB-AA for ? I guess it is
>for resolution/refresh rate but without doc ...
>There is also a "glasses" icon and jack, for stereoscopy device ???
>If you know what corresponds to the different positions,
>and what is the "glasses" jack for, please let me know !
>2) We plan to buy a good one PB2GA-JA in order to have all WS
>with the same video. We could hence use the PBXGB-AA in a PC.
>Can somebody help me find a Windows 95 driver for such a beast ?

Thanks to :
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C.J. Bol <bol_at_GisSrv.IenD.WAU.NL>
Olle Eriksson <olle_at_cb.uu.se>
Kevin Reardon <kreardon_at_cerere.na.astro.it>

I had no response about the Windows 95 driver availability for
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the PowerStorm 3D30 adapter (it uses Cirrus Logic's GD5424 chip)
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Any MS/W95 guru out there ??? (no, not you, Bill ;-)

The answer is :
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switch Monitor Refresh
setting Resolution Rate (Hz)
0 1280x1024 72
1 1280x1024 66
2 1280x1024 60
3 1152x900 72
4 1600x1200 (1) 65
5 1024x768 70
6 1024x768 72
7 1024x864 60
8 1024x768 60
9 800x600 72
A 800x600 60
B 640x480 72
C 640x480 60
D 1280x1024 75
E 1280x1024 60
F 1600x1200 (1) 75

(1) PBXGB-CA 16 MB Module only

I hope that came out formatted okay. So, D is about the best setting
(highest resolution and refresh rate).

The stereoscopic port is not much mentioned in the manual. There is a
page
that mentions that "StereoGraphics, a leading manufacturer of true
stereoscopic viewing systems, produces equipment that allows stereo
viewing
applications to work with your PBXGB-AA/CA." They are located in San
Raphael, CA and their phone number is (415) 459-4500, fax (415)
459-3020.
You'll need a special 3-meter cable, DEC 69990, and a monitor with
stereo
support (VRC21) to view stereo images.

Stereoscopic cable port, 3.5 mm (0.18 inch) audio jack connector
...
more info:
  StereoGraphics
  2171 East Francisco Boulevard
  San Raphael, Californie 94901
  U.S.A.
  Telephone: (415) 459-4500
  FAX: (415) 459-3020

StereoCable:
  Ordernumber: DEC 69990
  Description: DEC EMITTER CABLE MINI-STEREO TO BNC MST-BNC

Stereo Monitor:
  VRC21

The two jumpers near the thumbwheel are for (1) enabling VGA (enabled
when
output is used as primary console display) and alias jumper pin (off for
a
4/2XX chip, on for a 5/2XX chip). There was a whole other manual and
CD-ROM
for "Graphics Support Services" on Windows NT. It has Windows NT drivers
for the PowerStorm, but I suspect that doesn't help much!

Regards,
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