SUMMARY: Problem installing DUnix with PowerStorm 4D60T

From: Harvey Rarback 630-252-0427 <RARBACK_at_cars3.uchicago.edu>
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 19:31:19 -0500

    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 :-(

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