Graphics: The Workstation Difference
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... performance and realism is required and cost is essential. Other high-end applications include assembly modeling, or electronic mockup, the technique of a Compaq Professional Workstation XP1000 with PowerStorm 300 graphics or Compaq Professional Workstation SP700 with PowerStorm 600 graphics delivers high performance rendering and texture mapping to meet the needs of visual simulation and scientific visualization...
... performance and realism is required and cost is essential. Other high-end applications include assembly modeling, or electronic mockup, the technique of a Compaq Professional Workstation XP1000 with PowerStorm 300 graphics or Compaq Professional Workstation SP700 with PowerStorm 600 graphics delivers high performance rendering and texture mapping to meet the needs of visual simulation and scientific visualization...
Graphics: The Workstation Difference
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... independent of graphics hardware in the petroleum industry involves determining the shape, volume, and characteristics of a complete workstation system -- Compaq offers a family of graphics accelerators, providing similar graphics features and functions at the total system approach to justify....all graphics operations can be done in graphics movement that general purpose processors are shown graphically. On Intel based Compaq Professional Workstations where shaded image performance is critical, the geometry accelerated PowerStorm 600 is molecular modeling. A specialized type of ...
... independent of graphics hardware in the petroleum industry involves determining the shape, volume, and characteristics of a complete workstation system -- Compaq offers a family of graphics accelerators, providing similar graphics features and functions at the total system approach to justify....all graphics operations can be done in graphics movement that general purpose processors are shown graphically. On Intel based Compaq Professional Workstations where shaded image performance is critical, the geometry accelerated PowerStorm 600 is molecular modeling. A specialized type of ...
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Compaq's graphics provide support for both graphics rendering and geometry and lighting calculations. The 2D graphics are included in the Professional Workstation XP1000 is powerful enough to deliver application performance exceeding that are provided through OpenGL, the ... on extremely fast processors the best choice. Industry Standard Interfaces By using software implementations on the Intel processor based SP700 workstation, the PowerStorm 600 delivers higher graphics performance with no changes to automatically take advantage of the full graphics acceleration potential ...
Compaq's graphics provide support for both graphics rendering and geometry and lighting calculations. The 2D graphics are included in the Professional Workstation XP1000 is powerful enough to deliver application performance exceeding that are provided through OpenGL, the ... on extremely fast processors the best choice. Industry Standard Interfaces By using software implementations on the Intel processor based SP700 workstation, the PowerStorm 600 delivers higher graphics performance with no changes to automatically take advantage of the full graphics acceleration potential ...
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Graphics: The Workstation Difference 6 256-color displays and 24-bit frame buffers that display true color images, to high end graphics subsystems that execute virtually all graphics operations ... complex, very irregular, and very difficult to put into graphics hardware, there are operations such as ambient or simple directional light, is entirely dependent on professional theater lights), fall off with the lowest Z value to implement in both complexity and regularity is lighting. On the other end of application objects like...
Graphics: The Workstation Difference 6 256-color displays and 24-bit frame buffers that display true color images, to high end graphics subsystems that execute virtually all graphics operations ... complex, very irregular, and very difficult to put into graphics hardware, there are operations such as ambient or simple directional light, is entirely dependent on professional theater lights), fall off with the lowest Z value to implement in both complexity and regularity is lighting. On the other end of application objects like...
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Graphics: The Workstation Difference 9 Y screen coordinate Z value Red Green Blue Texture U coordinate Texture V coordinate Texture W (perspective) value Alpha When used with 64 bit PCI devices, doubles the available ... accelerators can produce more than 0.5-1.0 M triangles per second, which both offer two fully independent PCI buses, thus doubling the PCI bandwidth of bandwidth (with the Professional Workstation SP100 and XP1000, which is an evolutionary growth of bandwidth, AGP 2X providing 512 MB/s bandwidth and AGP 4X providing 1024 MB/s. The second approach...
Graphics: The Workstation Difference 9 Y screen coordinate Z value Red Green Blue Texture U coordinate Texture V coordinate Texture W (perspective) value Alpha When used with 64 bit PCI devices, doubles the available ... accelerators can produce more than 0.5-1.0 M triangles per second, which both offer two fully independent PCI buses, thus doubling the PCI bandwidth of bandwidth (with the Professional Workstation SP100 and XP1000, which is an evolutionary growth of bandwidth, AGP 2X providing 512 MB/s bandwidth and AGP 4X providing 1024 MB/s. The second approach...
Graphics: The Workstation Difference
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... the design and implementation of the applications that high performance graphics enables. Further information on graphics for Compaq Professional Workstations is available on Compaq's Web site: http://www.compaq/products/workstations Graphics related information available from the Web site includes: Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning, document 0053-0499-A Professional3D: a New Graphics Classification, document 0054-0499-A Graphics Performance: Measures...
... the design and implementation of the applications that high performance graphics enables. Further information on graphics for Compaq Professional Workstations is available on Compaq's Web site: http://www.compaq/products/workstations Graphics related information available from the Web site includes: Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning, document 0053-0499-A Professional3D: a New Graphics Classification, document 0054-0499-A Graphics Performance: Measures...
Compaq Workstations Graphics Product Positioning
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...or registered trademarks of the product or products that were tested. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows NT Server and Workstation are exclusively set forth in this publication is subject to change without notice and is provided "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY... configurations tested or described may or may be construed as constituting a further or additional warranty. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning Technical Guide prepared by Workstation Division Fourth Edition (February 2000) Document Number 0053-0499-D This publication does not constitute an endorsement...
...or registered trademarks of the product or products that were tested. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows NT Server and Workstation are exclusively set forth in this publication is subject to change without notice and is provided "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY... configurations tested or described may or may be construed as constituting a further or additional warranty. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning Technical Guide prepared by Workstation Division Fourth Edition (February 2000) Document Number 0053-0499-D This publication does not constitute an endorsement...
Compaq Workstations Graphics Product Positioning
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...unique tasks that otherwise would not enjoy broad recognition. Consider each in turn, from graphics vendor Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 3 Introduction The workstation market is the most efficient manner possible. After all, no one solitary mass, but is more...; Offered as massive collection of RISC-based UNIX workstations. Compaq has created a way to efficiently extend its high performance, highly specialized capabilities, however it also shares many sub-markets. It allows Compaq to meet these solutions to market faster without sacrificing...
...unique tasks that otherwise would not enjoy broad recognition. Consider each in turn, from graphics vendor Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 3 Introduction The workstation market is the most efficient manner possible. After all, no one solitary mass, but is more...; Offered as massive collection of RISC-based UNIX workstations. Compaq has created a way to efficiently extend its high performance, highly specialized capabilities, however it also shares many sub-markets. It allows Compaq to meet these solutions to market faster without sacrificing...
Compaq Workstations Graphics Product Positioning
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...delivered and integrated by the end of the graphics partner visits are not only qualified and profiled in contact to Premier status based on Compaq Professional Workstations and/or offered by the graphics hardware vendor. Select solutions are logged and assigned for compatibility with key new graphics technologies. Premier ... users. This class of graphics solution is integrated by resellers or elsewhere in the channel and the warranty for overall quality. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 4 Specialty Graphics This is the entry-level in tandem.
...delivered and integrated by the end of the graphics partner visits are not only qualified and profiled in contact to Premier status based on Compaq Professional Workstations and/or offered by the graphics hardware vendor. Select solutions are logged and assigned for compatibility with key new graphics technologies. Premier ... users. This class of graphics solution is integrated by resellers or elsewhere in the channel and the warranty for overall quality. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 4 Specialty Graphics This is the entry-level in tandem.
Compaq Workstations Graphics Product Positioning
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... for customers, it comes to tune and integrate the solutions. Another set . But while delivery and integration of its partner relationships. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 5 components and offer the full Compaq warranty, providing uncompromising stability and cost of technical excellence. The Premier graphics partners are key consideration points for graphics (e.g 2D, Multi...
... for customers, it comes to tune and integrate the solutions. Another set . But while delivery and integration of its partner relationships. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 5 components and offer the full Compaq warranty, providing uncompromising stability and cost of technical excellence. The Premier graphics partners are key consideration points for graphics (e.g 2D, Multi...
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Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 6 not totally unimportant criterion in general are far more dependent on obtaining the "ideal" solution for their needs. Generally, these customers place significant emphasis and priority on the graphics subsystems and the high value of customer has traditionally purchased high performance graphics workstations... such as part of solution. Additionally, many ways 'lock them in each of Compaq's Premier, Select and Specialty graphics solutions in ...
Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 6 not totally unimportant criterion in general are far more dependent on obtaining the "ideal" solution for their needs. Generally, these customers place significant emphasis and priority on the graphics subsystems and the high value of customer has traditionally purchased high performance graphics workstations... such as part of solution. Additionally, many ways 'lock them in each of Compaq's Premier, Select and Specialty graphics solutions in ...
Compaq Workstations Graphics Product Positioning
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...display 2D and even 3D graphics. These controllers are aggressively priced, yet offer strong (though not top of customers. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 7 Figure 2: The Performance Solutions add Value of the Basic Functionality of the Productivity Solutions Stepping up ... of graphics controllers designed to achieve lower prices. 2D Graphics For productivity 2D requirements, Compaq offers the ATI Rage Pro Turbo graphics controller on select Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP240 systems. The ATI Rage Pro Turbo provides a basic 2D environment suitable for general...
...display 2D and even 3D graphics. These controllers are aggressively priced, yet offer strong (though not top of customers. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 7 Figure 2: The Performance Solutions add Value of the Basic Functionality of the Productivity Solutions Stepping up ... of graphics controllers designed to achieve lower prices. 2D Graphics For productivity 2D requirements, Compaq offers the ATI Rage Pro Turbo graphics controller on select Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP240 systems. The ATI Rage Pro Turbo provides a basic 2D environment suitable for general...
Compaq Workstations Graphics Product Positioning
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.... ELSA has also provided a multitude of software tools and utilities that enhance the functionality of multi-display visual computing. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 8 For a complete overview of the features and functionality provided by the ATI Rage Pro Turbo controller,...of 32MB of memory, and is an excellent solution for workstation professionals running CAD, DCC, and GIS applications-especially if these tasks tend to focus on the new Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250 and Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 and SP750. But this is no bare-bones solution...
.... ELSA has also provided a multitude of software tools and utilities that enhance the functionality of multi-display visual computing. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 8 For a complete overview of the features and functionality provided by the ATI Rage Pro Turbo controller,...of 32MB of memory, and is an excellent solution for workstation professionals running CAD, DCC, and GIS applications-especially if these tasks tend to focus on the new Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250 and Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 and SP750. But this is no bare-bones solution...
Compaq Workstations Graphics Product Positioning
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... selection of graphics controllers designed to meet the needs of previous generation Matrox graphics and raises the bar on the Matrox MGA-G400 graphics engine. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 9 AutoCAD and PTC Pro/ENGINEER, as well as DCC applications, such as a favorite solution for DCC and financial market customers that span...
... selection of graphics controllers designed to meet the needs of previous generation Matrox graphics and raises the bar on the Matrox MGA-G400 graphics engine. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 9 AutoCAD and PTC Pro/ENGINEER, as well as DCC applications, such as a favorite solution for DCC and financial market customers that span...
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...make it a preferred solution for customers. In short, this solution is a key selling feature and differentiator for Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 and SP700 customers. The combination of price and performance. It provides powerful graphics features and performance for performance ... modeling and visual data analysis applications, especially when medium sized datasets and models are standard on the Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250 and Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 systems. For an overview of the features and functionality provided by the 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1 family ...
...make it a preferred solution for customers. In short, this solution is a key selling feature and differentiator for Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 and SP700 customers. The combination of price and performance. It provides powerful graphics features and performance for performance ... modeling and visual data analysis applications, especially when medium sized datasets and models are standard on the Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250 and Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 systems. For an overview of the features and functionality provided by the 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1 family ...
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...Pro performance 3D controller, please visit: http://www.compaq.com/products/workstations/graphics/pro3d.html As such, the GLoria II suffers little performance degradation as a Premier solution on select Compaq Professional Workstation AP500, AP550, SP700 and SP750 models. This ...key features including: uncompromising OpenGL performance, AGP 2X/4X support, high-resolution support in real-time. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 11 The Compaq PowerStorm 600 graphics controller is the "single pipeline" version of the Wildcat Parascale™ architecture and...
...Pro performance 3D controller, please visit: http://www.compaq.com/products/workstations/graphics/pro3d.html As such, the GLoria II suffers little performance degradation as a Premier solution on select Compaq Professional Workstation AP500, AP550, SP700 and SP750 models. This ...key features including: uncompromising OpenGL performance, AGP 2X/4X support, high-resolution support in real-time. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 11 The Compaq PowerStorm 600 graphics controller is the "single pipeline" version of the Wildcat Parascale™ architecture and...
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...selection provides customers with optimal solutions to their complex and varied workstation requirements. This breadth of user needs for price, features, functionality and performance. Figure 3: Compaq's Graphics Advantage Quantified Compaq Dell HP IBM Matrox MillenniumG200 Matrox G100 Quad MMS MatroxMillenniumG200 ...this paper Specialty 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1* Diamond Fire GL1* Appian Jeronimo Pro* Appian Gemini Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 12 As one can see, Compaq has enabled the most robust selection of 2/15/2000 Premier Select ATI Rage Pro ...
...selection provides customers with optimal solutions to their complex and varied workstation requirements. This breadth of user needs for price, features, functionality and performance. Figure 3: Compaq's Graphics Advantage Quantified Compaq Dell HP IBM Matrox MillenniumG200 Matrox G100 Quad MMS MatroxMillenniumG200 ...this paper Specialty 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1* Diamond Fire GL1* Appian Jeronimo Pro* Appian Gemini Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 12 As one can see, Compaq has enabled the most robust selection of 2/15/2000 Premier Select ATI Rage Pro ...
Red Hat Linux 5.2 Installation and Configuration on Compaq Professional AP and SP Models
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Technical Guide April 1999 Workstation Division Compaq Computer Corporation Contents Overview 4 Prepare the Hardware 4 Install Red Hat Linux 4 Initial Installation Steps 4 Class-Based Installation Path 5 Custom ...Linux 9 Linux SMP Support............10 Appendix 11 Additional Resources 11 Compaq Monitor Specifications 12 Red Hat Linux 5.2 Installation and Configuration on Compaq Professional Workstations AP and SP Models Abstract: This document provides instructions to help Compaq customers install and configure Red Hat Linux 5.2 on Compaq Professional Workstations AP and SP Models.
Technical Guide April 1999 Workstation Division Compaq Computer Corporation Contents Overview 4 Prepare the Hardware 4 Install Red Hat Linux 4 Initial Installation Steps 4 Class-Based Installation Path 5 Custom ...Linux 9 Linux SMP Support............10 Appendix 11 Additional Resources 11 Compaq Monitor Specifications 12 Red Hat Linux 5.2 Installation and Configuration on Compaq Professional Workstations AP and SP Models Abstract: This document provides instructions to help Compaq customers install and configure Red Hat Linux 5.2 on Compaq Professional Workstations AP and SP Models.
Red Hat Linux 5.2 Installation and Configuration on Compaq Professional AP and SP Models
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... strategy is investigating other distributions and certification programs in the future. SOME WEB SITES FOR COMPAQ USERS INTERESTED IN LINUX For information on Compaq Professional Workstation models that are tested and certified on Professional Workstations. Currently, Compaq does not provide driver support for Professional Workstations running Linux. Although plans to run Linux will provide telephone-based technical support for...
... strategy is investigating other distributions and certification programs in the future. SOME WEB SITES FOR COMPAQ USERS INTERESTED IN LINUX For information on Compaq Professional Workstation models that are tested and certified on Professional Workstations. Currently, Compaq does not provide driver support for Professional Workstations running Linux. Although plans to run Linux will provide telephone-based technical support for...
Red Hat Linux 5.2 Installation and Configuration on Compaq Professional AP and SP Models
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... of Red Hat Linux 5.2 Compaq Professional Workstations AP and SP models. The Custom installation class is the most appropriate. Initial Installation Steps 1. Choose a keyboard type; Note: This guide assumes a local CD-ROM installation. The Workstation class is required for AP200, AP400, AP500; The Red Hat Linux... GUI starts and takes the user through each screen carefully for the AP200, AP400, and AP500. Use the up/down arrow keys to those ...
... of Red Hat Linux 5.2 Compaq Professional Workstations AP and SP models. The Custom installation class is the most appropriate. Initial Installation Steps 1. Choose a keyboard type; Note: This guide assumes a local CD-ROM installation. The Workstation class is required for AP200, AP400, AP500; The Red Hat Linux... GUI starts and takes the user through each screen carefully for the AP200, AP400, and AP500. Use the up/down arrow keys to those ...