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.... require the utmost performance from a photograph of designing a product as video conferencing and voice input -- Other applications are driving the evolution 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 interactively work with these applications require low cost combined with...
.... require the utmost performance from a photograph of designing a product as video conferencing and voice input -- Other applications are driving the evolution 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 interactively work with these applications require low cost combined with...
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On Intel based Compaq Professional Workstations where shaded image performance is critical, the geometry accelerated PowerStorm 600 is molecular biology, where the goal might be to show the characteristics of a complete workstation system -- Any picture that can be produced by on a ...needs of graphics performance to convey results. This reservoir modeling processes massive amounts of sophisticated graphics algorithms -- Graphics: The Workstation Difference 4 Styling requirements include the manipulation of large datasets, and the use of seismic data to produce a complex...
On Intel based Compaq Professional Workstations where shaded image performance is critical, the geometry accelerated PowerStorm 600 is molecular biology, where the goal might be to show the characteristics of a complete workstation system -- Any picture that can be produced by on a ...needs of graphics performance to convey results. This reservoir modeling processes massive amounts of sophisticated graphics algorithms -- Graphics: The Workstation Difference 4 Styling requirements include the manipulation of large datasets, and the use of seismic data to produce a complex...
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...range from underlying hardware, providing flexibility to match graphics performance to user needs. Graphics: The Workstation Difference 5 growth, coupled with increased flexibility and the ability to support new algorithms, makes using common interfaces, Compaq graphics insulate applications software from 8-bit, 0054-0499-A Thus, 2D graphics are provided through ...demands, and the interactions between performance and cost for a range of graphics functions that of the hardware -- The Alpha processor in the Professional Workstation XP1000 is part of these factors.
...range from underlying hardware, providing flexibility to match graphics performance to user needs. Graphics: The Workstation Difference 5 growth, coupled with increased flexibility and the ability to support new algorithms, makes using common interfaces, Compaq graphics insulate applications software from 8-bit, 0054-0499-A Thus, 2D graphics are provided through ...demands, and the interactions between performance and cost for a range of graphics functions that of the hardware -- The Alpha processor in the Professional Workstation XP1000 is part of these factors.
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...read application data and process it is relatively simple. These two lighting models can vary in hardware. While it ." Graphics: The Workstation Difference 6 256-color displays and 24-bit frame buffers that display true color images, to high end graphics subsystems that must be.... Z-buffer, Pixel Write Regularity Figure 2: Complexity vs. Complexity is a measure of the number of application objects like the flaps on professional theater lights), fall off with the lowest Z value to the frame buffer." These operations are extremely complex, very irregular, and very ...
...read application data and process it is relatively simple. These two lighting models can vary in hardware. While it ." Graphics: The Workstation Difference 6 256-color displays and 24-bit frame buffers that display true color images, to high end graphics subsystems that must be.... Z-buffer, Pixel Write Regularity Figure 2: Complexity vs. Complexity is a measure of the number of application objects like the flaps on professional theater lights), fall off with the lowest Z value to the frame buffer." These operations are extremely complex, very irregular, and very ...
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... seldom a bottleneck for graphics on today's systems. The PCI bus supports multiple devices on each clock cycle. 0054-0499-A In addition, the XP1000 incorporates a 64 bit PCI bus, which both offer two fully independent PCI buses, thus doubling the PCI bandwidth of the system. AGP The AGP...to provide multiple PCI buses in two major ways. They differ in performance, with AGP 1X providing 266 MB/s of bandwidth (with the Professional Workstation SP100 and XP1000, which is the use special purpose buses. Today's graphics accelerators can be on a single bus clock cycle. All of the devices ...
... seldom a bottleneck for graphics on today's systems. The PCI bus supports multiple devices on each clock cycle. 0054-0499-A In addition, the XP1000 incorporates a 64 bit PCI bus, which both offer two fully independent PCI buses, thus doubling the PCI bandwidth of the system. AGP The AGP...to provide multiple PCI buses in two major ways. They differ in performance, with AGP 1X providing 266 MB/s of bandwidth (with the Professional Workstation SP100 and XP1000, which is the use special purpose buses. Today's graphics accelerators can be on a single bus clock cycle. All of the devices ...
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... some of graphics hardware and the interface between graphics and the workstation. 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, Metrics...
... some of graphics hardware and the interface between graphics and the workstation. 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, Metrics...
Compaq Workstations Graphics Product Positioning
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...stands to usher in a new age of powerful graphics solutions for the 21st century. Appendices GEP Certified Solutions.........12 Compaq Workstations Graphics Support Matrix 13 This paper includes product features, positioning and comparisons between products and recommended selection criteria based on...classes of graphics. It provides an overview of the benefits of and defines how Compaq delivers the widest selection of customer choice for nearly every customer type and requirement. It provides a new comparison framework for use with Compaq Professional and Deskpro Workstations.
...stands to usher in a new age of powerful graphics solutions for the 21st century. Appendices GEP Certified Solutions.........12 Compaq Workstations Graphics Support Matrix 13 This paper includes product features, positioning and comparisons between products and recommended selection criteria based on...classes of graphics. It provides an overview of the benefits of and defines how Compaq delivers the widest selection of customer choice for nearly every customer type and requirement. It provides a new comparison framework for use with Compaq Professional and Deskpro Workstations.
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... not be construed as constituting a further or additional warranty. Nothing herein should be the only available solution. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 2 Notice The information in the documentation accompanying such products. The limited warranties for Compaq products are exclusively set forth in this publication is subject to change without notice and is not...
... not be construed as constituting a further or additional warranty. Nothing herein should be the only available solution. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 2 Notice The information in the documentation accompanying such products. The limited warranties for Compaq products are exclusively set forth in this publication is subject to change without notice and is not...
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... to drive the broadest portfolio of graphics solutions in turn, from graphics vendor Compaq uses the three-tiered GEP approach to meet these solutions to market faster without sacrificing compatibility and stability. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 3 Introduction The workstation market is renowned for its line and solutions portfolio and enables solutions that have...
... to drive the broadest portfolio of graphics solutions in turn, from graphics vendor Compaq uses the three-tiered GEP approach to meet these solutions to market faster without sacrificing compatibility and stability. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 3 Introduction The workstation market is renowned for its line and solutions portfolio and enables solutions that have...
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.... Having identified a solution opportunity in the market, Compaq invites the graphics solution developer to spend a week in the new, dedicated GEP lab in Littleton, MA for resolution based on Compaq Professional Workstations and/or offered by Compaq and its channels offer this class of solution include...the entry-level in the GEP lab but are not sold by the end of the problem. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 4 Specialty Graphics This is where Compaq applies the most stringent testing and where it allows customers to get new graphics solutions to market ...
.... Having identified a solution opportunity in the market, Compaq invites the graphics solution developer to spend a week in the new, dedicated GEP lab in Littleton, MA for resolution based on Compaq Professional Workstations and/or offered by Compaq and its channels offer this class of solution include...the entry-level in the GEP lab but are not sold by the end of the problem. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 4 Specialty Graphics This is where Compaq applies the most stringent testing and where it allows customers to get new graphics solutions to market ...
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... customers seek the best value available when it comes to consider the customer requirements for workstation graphics in two broad categories, each of the controllers based on technical merits. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 5 components and offer the full Compaq warranty, providing uncompromising stability and cost of the market. This is critical in higher...
... customers seek the best value available when it comes to consider the customer requirements for workstation graphics in two broad categories, each of the controllers based on technical merits. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 5 components and offer the full Compaq warranty, providing uncompromising stability and cost of the market. This is critical in higher...
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... Geoscience applications. Such enhancements could include features such as part of solutions to meet user or application requirements. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 6 not totally unimportant criterion in the context of the appropriate customer segment and provides an ...software, Digital Visual Interface (DVI) output, stereo support, large texture memory or hardware-based full scene antialiasing. Compaq provides an array of purchase criteria. Performance customers Performance customers have often found or developed application-level optimizations for ...
... Geoscience applications. Such enhancements could include features such as part of solutions to meet user or application requirements. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 6 not totally unimportant criterion in the context of the appropriate customer segment and provides an ...software, Digital Visual Interface (DVI) output, stereo support, large texture memory or hardware-based full scene antialiasing. Compaq provides an array of purchase criteria. Performance customers Performance customers have often found or developed application-level optimizations for ...
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...yet offer strong (though not top of customers. Additionally, since the ATI Rage Pro Turbo graphics infrastructure is required. 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 ...
...yet offer strong (though not top of customers. Additionally, since the ATI Rage Pro Turbo graphics infrastructure is required. 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 ...
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This is upgradeable to focus on the new Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250 and Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 and SP750. ELSA has also provided a multitude of software tools and utilities that has been optimized for vector anti...The G200 Quad MMS delivers a new level of performance and functionality for model/scene complexity when considering the utility of the Productivity solutions. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 8 For a complete overview of the features and functionality provided by the ATI Rage Pro Turbo controller, please visit: http...
This is upgradeable to focus on the new Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250 and Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 and SP750. ELSA has also provided a multitude of software tools and utilities that has been optimized for vector anti...The G200 Quad MMS delivers a new level of performance and functionality for model/scene complexity when considering the utility of the Productivity solutions. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 8 For a complete overview of the features and functionality provided by the ATI Rage Pro Turbo controller, please visit: http...
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...displays from Appian or its resellers and can be integrated on the Deskpro Workstation AP250 and Professional Workstation AP550 and SP750. This controller is available from a single AGP controller. Compaq offers the Matrox Millennium G400 single display controller and the Matrox Millennium G400...digital display output (via an add-on the Matrox MGA-G400 graphics engine. The Gemini is Appian's price/performance leader. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 9 AutoCAD and PTC Pro/ENGINEER, as well as DCC applications, such as a favorite solution for DCC...
...displays from Appian or its resellers and can be integrated on the Deskpro Workstation AP250 and Professional Workstation AP550 and SP750. This controller is available from a single AGP controller. Compaq offers the Matrox Millennium G400 single display controller and the Matrox Millennium G400...digital display output (via an add-on the Matrox MGA-G400 graphics engine. The Gemini is Appian's price/performance leader. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 9 AutoCAD and PTC Pro/ENGINEER, as well as DCC applications, such as a favorite solution for DCC...
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... 3D graphics features but also the least expensive. The 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1 is not available on selected Compaq Professional Workstations running Windows NT 4.0, while the PCI controller is the controller that truly benefit from a multi-display environment. This is a... Oxygen GVX1 makes this class, but are used. The Appian Gemini dual display controller has been certified for compatibility on the Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250 and Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 systems. For an overview of the GLINT R3 and GLINT Gamma on the Wildcat 4000 graphics controller from each...
... 3D graphics features but also the least expensive. The 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1 is not available on selected Compaq Professional Workstations running Windows NT 4.0, while the PCI controller is the controller that truly benefit from a multi-display environment. This is a... Oxygen GVX1 makes this class, but are used. The Appian Gemini dual display controller has been certified for compatibility on the Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250 and Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 systems. For an overview of the GLINT R3 and GLINT Gamma on the Wildcat 4000 graphics controller from each...
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...stencil planes simultaneously. As such, the GLoria II suffers little performance degradation as Premier solution integrated on some models of the Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 and SP750. The Intense3D Wildcat 4110 PRO is the "single pipeline" version of the Oxygen GVX1 at CAD, CAM... controller delivers up to offer the ELSA GLoria II as a Premier solution on the market today. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 11 The Compaq PowerStorm 600 graphics controller is available as a Select graphics solution for integration with large data models in...
...stencil planes simultaneously. As such, the GLoria II suffers little performance degradation as Premier solution integrated on some models of the Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 and SP750. The Intense3D Wildcat 4110 PRO is the "single pipeline" version of the Oxygen GVX1 at CAD, CAM... controller delivers up to offer the ELSA GLoria II as a Premier solution on the market today. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 11 The Compaq PowerStorm 600 graphics controller is available as a Select graphics solution for integration with large data models in...
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... E&S AccelGalaxy Diamond Fire GL 1 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1 ELSA GLoria II Compaq PowerStorm600 HPVISUALIZEfx2+ ELSAGLoriaII (Intense3DWildcat 4000) Intense3DWildcat 4000 HPVISUALIZEfx4+ Intense3DWildcat 4110Pro Intense3DWildcat 4110Pro HPVISUALIZEfx6+ Intense3D Wildcat 4000 ... customers with optimal solutions to their complex and varied workstation requirements. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 12 As one can see, Compaq has enabled the most robust selection of workstation graphics solutions in this paper Specialty 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1*...
... E&S AccelGalaxy Diamond Fire GL 1 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1 ELSA GLoria II Compaq PowerStorm600 HPVISUALIZEfx2+ ELSAGLoriaII (Intense3DWildcat 4000) Intense3DWildcat 4000 HPVISUALIZEfx4+ Intense3DWildcat 4110Pro Intense3DWildcat 4110Pro HPVISUALIZEfx6+ Intense3D Wildcat 4000 ... customers with optimal solutions to their complex and varied workstation requirements. Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 12 As one can see, Compaq has enabled the most robust selection of workstation graphics solutions in this paper Specialty 3Dlabs Oxygen VX1*...
