The orignal post:
> Could somebody tell me what 24-bit SBUS graphics cards can be
> installed into Sparc10's and Sparc2's? The color flashing is
> starting to drive us crazy. Or would it be cheaper to upgrade to
> a workstation that comes with 24-bit graphics?
I got three answers. The most helpful was:
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>From zeus.velu.com!cguevara Thu Sep 5 06:44:49 1996
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 08:31:25 -0500 (US Eastern Standard Time)
From: "Ing. Carlos R. Guevara" <cguevara@zeus.velu.com>
Subject: Re: 24-bit graphics cards for SS10
To: heather@metaxa.wimsey.com
cc: manuelc@pty.com
MIME-Version: 1.0
A good review appears in the August Issue of SunExpert Magazine. Maureen
Mckeon compiled a list of the available graphics solutions for SUN and
compatibles. A short summary:
24 bit color adapters:
Apunix Computer Services CPX-24PV and CPX-24SV
CONNECTWARE Inc. RF1000-32-1, RF1000-HR (24 bit plus 8 bit, 4/8MB respect.)
1,995-$2,995
Evans & Sutherland (HIGH END) Freedom 1000 $18,000-62,000
Parallax Graphics Inc. Power Video Board, MultiVideo Board (both with 3MB),
Xvideo (4MB)
SUN TurboZX $8,995.00
Hope This helps!
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Unfortunately, I don't have that magazine. Anybody have an extra copy
of the August issue that they want to send my way?
I also got these replies:
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>From pcs.co.uk!steveb Thu Sep 5 03:24:45 1996
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 96 11:22:59 BST
From: steveb@pcs.co.uk (Steve Butterfield)
To: heather@metaxa.wimsey.com
Subject: Re: 24-bit graphics cards for SS10
Heather,
As far as SUN products go:-
In the SS2 there was the GT frame Buffer which is a triple width board
and it works under SunOS 4.1.1 onwards.
In the SS10 there is either the ZX which is accelerated for solids and
3d Vectors or there is the SX which is Accelerated for real time video etc.
The ZX is a double width board and the SX takes up a memory SIMM slot
which then activates the rear built in 13W3 Monitor connector.
I think these only works under Solaris 2.3 onwards
Best Regards,
Steve Butterfield
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>From nwnexus.wa.com!solar!penny.solar!bobr Thu Sep 5 09:35:30 1996
From: "Robert K. Reitinger." <solar!penny.solar!bobr@nwnexus.wa.com>
To: heather@metaxa.wimsey.com
Subject: 24-bit graphics issue
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 96 9:10:03 PDT
To: heather@metaxa.wimsey.com
Subject: 24-bit graphics issue
Date: Thu Sep 5 09:10:00 1996
Heather -
You wrote:
> Could somebody tell me what 24-bit SBUS graphics cards can be
> installed into Sparc10's and Sparc2's? The color flashing is
> starting to drive us crazy. Or would it be cheaper to upgrade to
> a workstation that comes with 24-bit graphics?
There is a 24-bit graphics card for the SS/2 and SS/10. The part number
is 501-1845. We sell them with a 120-day warranty, $ 3250.00 for one, $
2995.00 for four or more. Keep in mind, this graphics card is a dual-slot card
consuming two S-bus slots. (Depending on your existing frame buffers, I can
offer some trade-in value). In terms of upgrades, the SPARC 5 allows for a
single slot 24-bit card called an AFX graphics card. The card itself runs
under $1000.00 but you obviously need a SPARC 5 to put it in! Price: depends
on configuration, figure about $ 3500.00 to $ 6,000.00. (Note: you can put a
Cycle 5 UPGRADE board in the SS/2's for under $ 3000.00 depending on
configuration). The SS/20's allow for SX Video RAM to be plugged right into
the motherboard, but again you would have to secure the SS/20.
Hope this is worthwhile information.
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Solar Systems & Peripherals, Inc. Voice: 800-253-5764..117
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