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Graphics: The Workstation Difference

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...software and hardware -- Your feedback is included, which examines when graphics operations make sense to : Russ.Doty@compaq.com Please send your comments to implement in hardware and which should increase understanding of graphics implementation issues is ...should remain in this paper explores the role and importance of workstations. Technology Brief April 1999 0054-0499-A Prepared by Workstation Division Compaq Computer Corporation Contents Workstations and Graphics .......3 Graphics: The Total System Approach 4 Industry Standard Interfaces......5 Graphics Hardware 5 OpenGL 7 AGP...

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... Product names mentioned herein may not be the only available solution. This publication does not constitute an endorsement of Novell, Inc. Compaq, Contura, Deskpro, Fastart, Compaq Insight Manager, LTE, PageMarq, Systempro, Systempro/LT, ProLiant, TwinTray, ROMPaq, LicensePaq, QVision, SLT, ProLinea, SmartStart, NetFlex...States Patent and Trademark Office. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows NT Server and Workstation, Microsoft SQL Server for Compaq products are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF ...

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... interaction -- such as a single unit -- an entire automobile, airplane, or ship, for Professional Workstations to meet these areas. In this movement in the way! Compaq PowerStorm 300 and 350 graphics accelerators are flight simulation and virtual reality, but its goal is to... visual realism by people in the financial markets as well as electronic design automation parts of a Compaq Professional Workstation XP1000 with PowerStorm 300 graphics or Compaq Professional Workstation SP700 with good performance and high display quality. In fact, you can see if you ...

Graphics: The Workstation Difference

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...levels of hardware called a graphics accelerator speeds up to justify. A specialized type of performance, thus matching user requirements. Compaq offers a family of graphics accelerators, providing similar graphics features and functions at the total system approach to show the characteristics...forces in software with another molecule of a complete workstation system -- Many types of the molecules. On Intel based Compaq Professional Workstations where shaded image performance is critical, the geometry accelerated PowerStorm 600 is critical to enable researchers to rotate and...

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... and geometry and lighting calculations. An optimal, high performance, cost effective total system balances them all. - Texture Mapping - Compaq's graphics provide support for high end graphics. Display Lists Cost - 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 The Alpha processor in the Professional Workstation XP1000 is powerful enough to the software. In fact, the implementation ...

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... providing a foundation for three dimensional graphics, much more than arbitrary combinations of graphics accelerators. with specialized graphics hardware -- Compaq uses OpenGL to span operating systems is quite simple in software, supporting a simple frame buffer. OpenGL OpenGL is based ...on all versions of proprietary interfaces. This insulates applications from Silicon Graphics, Microsoft, Compaq Computer Corporation, IBM, Evans & Sutherland, and a number of dollars. OpenGL simply adds 3D rendering support to support 0054-...

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... 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...

Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide

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... manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to change without prior written consent from Compaq Computer Corporation. Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide .irst Edition (June 2000) Part Number 191010-001 Compaq Computer Corporation Printed in U.S. Except for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT...

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... Removing an Expansion Board 2-24 Identifying the AGP Graphics Controller Expansion Slot 2-24 Installing and Removing an AGP Graphics Controller 2-25 Installing a Processor ...2-26 Index ...I-1 Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide iii

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Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide 1-1 ?D=FJAH PRODUCT .EATURES Standard Configuration .eatures The Compaq™ Professional Workstation AP550 is a minitower system that can be easily converted to a desktop. .eatures may vary depending on your model. .or a complete listing of the hardware and software installed in your workstation, run the INSPECT utility described in the Troubleshooting Guide.

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...-inch drive bay. 6. Disconnect the power cord from the grounded AC outlet and the back of the unit until the drive casing can be grasped. Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide 1-5 Remove the workstation access panel.

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... converting from a minitower to the system. Replace the subpanel, front bezel, and the workstation access panel. Changing from a minitower to ensure the Compaq logo is properly oriented. 12. Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide 1-7 Remove the bezel blank as described in the “ Removing the Bezel Blank” section in the proper orientation...

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Installing the drives CAUTION: The use of unnecessary force when installing the drives may damage the drives. ✎ Always place the diskette drive in the bay nearest the internal 3.5-inch drives in the desktop position, gently slide the drives back into the bay. and data cables to the drives as labeled. After placing the workstation in the minitower configuration for proper clearance within the chassis. When the drives are properly inserted, the drivelock will secure them. 9. Reconnect the power Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide 1-9 2.

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... bezel blank as described in the “ Removing the Bezel Blank” section in Chapter 2 and reposition the subpanel with your workstation to ensure the Compaq logo is shipped with the bezel blank in the proper orientation for the desktop configuration. Be sure the subpanel and front bezel align properly with...

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... panel and on the software application you are using. Windows logo key + .1 Windows logo key + Tab Windows logo key + E Windows logo key + . Launches .ind Document. Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide 1-11 Activates the next Taskbar button. Launches Explore My Computer. Windows Logo Key Use the Windows Logo key in Windows 2000...

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2 chapter HARDWARE UPGRADES This chapter explains how to remove the workstation access panel and convert the minitower workstation to a desktop unit or the desktop workstation to install the following hardware: s Memory s Drives s Expansion boards s Processors ✎ Compaq recommends that you finish the setup procedures for the preinstalled software before you install any optional hardware or third-party devices that were not included with your workstation. Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide 2-1 It also explains how to a minitower unit.

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Removing the Workstation Access Panel To remove the workstation access panel: 1. Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide 2-3 Loosening the two thumbscrews and removing the workstation access panel ✎ When replacing the workstation access panel, be sure to remove the workstation access panel. Disconnect the power cord from the grounded AC outlet and the back of the workstation. 3. Turn off the workstation and any external devices. 2. Refer to the following illustration to tighten both thumbscrews.

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Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide 2-5 Additional RIMMs are available to upgrade the memory. Continuity RIMMs (CRIMMs) must populate any empty slots. Installing Additional Memory The Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 supports Direct Rambus inline memory modules (RIMMs). A maximum of 32 count Direct RDRAM devices is supported on each Direct Rambus memory channel.

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..., “ Installing RIMMs.” s Install RIMMs in pairs across both memory channels. CAUTION: When handling a memory module, do not touch any of the contacts. Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide 2-7 s CRIMMs must be installed in place. Performance will not function. CAUTION: The above guidelines must be followed when installing RIMMs or your...

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Replace the workstation access panel. 6. Turn on the workstation. Removing RIMMs To remove a memory module from a RIMM slot, reverse the above procedure. Plug the power cord back into the grounded AC outlet and the back of the workstation, and reconnect the external devices. 7. Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Hardware Reference Guide 2-9 Installing a RIMM 5. Refer to the following illustration to install a RIMM module. The workstation will automatically recognize the added memory. 4.

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