SUMMARY: How do I differentiate a creator graphics card from a creator 3d?

From: Marc S. Gibian (gibian@stars1.hanscom.af.mil)
Date: Sun Mar 16 1997 - 09:34:25 CST


Original question:

> I need to evaluate my customer's product running on an Ultra outfitted with a
> creator graphics card. So far, I believe I have only been supplied with the
> creator 3d graphics card. Can someone provide any instructions on how I can
> differentiate between these two cards, some command(s) while the system is
> running if possible, or even through inspection of the actual graphics board
if
> that's the only way.

Solutions:

-------------- software query from trent@cs.dal.ca ---------------------

You can run the command:

# ffbconfig -prconf

--- Hardware Configuration for /dev/fbs/ffb0 ---
Type: double-buffered FFB with Z-buffer
Board: rev 3
FBC: version 0x1
DAC: Brooktree 9068, version 4
3DRAM: Mitsubishi 1308, version 5
Monitor Sense ID: 4 (Sun 19" monitor)
Monitor possible resolutions: 1280x1024x76, 1280x1024x67, 1152x900x66
        1152x900x76, 960x680x112s, 960x680x108s, 1024x800x84, 1024x768x77
Current resolution setting: 1280x1024x76

If it is just a creator, then the type will only be single-buffered.

---------------- by hardware from prijoto@jakarta.geoquest.slb.com -------

The IC for single creator is mark 397, while 3D creator 398.
You can see by opening the Ultra cover.

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The ffbconfig worked great. It had the added bonus of supplying the information
that the creator graphics card is single buffered, which will cause my
customer's software to fail.

Thanks everyone,
Marc

Marc S. Gibian
Telos Comsys phone: (617) 377-6350
PRISM/TFS email: gibian@stars1.hanscom.af.mil



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