Managers,
Earlier today I asked:
> I just received an AlphaStation 500/500 with a preinstalled PowerStorm 4D60T
> ... and then tried to do a custom install of Digital Unix 4.0b, but at the
> Software Configuration stage, I am prompted
>
> > This system requires a driver for its graphics card.
> > Enter the device where the kit can be found...
>
> As far as I can see, I received no driver media for this card.
>
> What should I do?
Thanks to Dr. Tom Blinn <tpb_at_zk3.dec.com> who noted
> The drivers are in the Open3D software, which is on the layered product
> media kit
and to Ed Bolson <BOLSON_at_frango.hs.washington.edu> who correctly pointed out
> The latest drivers for the Powerstorm are on the Web pages
> http://www.service.digital.com:80/open3d/
It is beyond me why the Base Operating System CD doesn't contain the drivers
which you need to use a DEC-supplied graphics card :-(
--Harvey
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Received on Tue Oct 14 1997 - 02:38:52 NZDT