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- From: stidolph@gtewd.mtv.gsc.gte.com (Wayne)
- Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
- Subject: Radius XGA-2 Hard Info!!
- Message-ID: <1992Dec17.092256.48@gtewd.mtv.gsc.gte.com>
- Date: 17 Dec 92 09:22:56 -0800
- Organization: GTE Govt. Systems, Electronics Def. Div.
- Lines: 81
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- If you're waiting for ISA XGA support (as I am), then this may be of
- interest; if you're not, it's a bit long, so be on your way now!
-
- Just called Radius Tech Support for info on the upcoming XGA-2 card;
- they sent a FAX (summarized below) and orally told me:
-
- 1 - List Price to be US$499
- 2 - They might sell direct to end users, decision being finalized now
- 3 - There is only one version of the card, no "options" or
- varying memory levels
- 4 - Anticipate shipping in mid-to-late Jan
- 5 - Mailing of info sheets around 25 Dec; will be mostly what's in
- the FAX (which is a one-sheet/two-sides product data sheet), will
- have a cover letter with maybe a little more info about "the program"
-
- Excerpted (but not intentionally modified) from the FAX:
-
- The Radius XGA-2 Color Graphics Card is an accelerated high resolution
- color graphics interface for OS/2. The XGA-2 Color Graphics Card includes
- driver support for OS/2. It is also the first accelerated graphics card
- for ISA to support OS/2 with high resolution drivers.
-
- Feature Benefit
- __________________ ____________________________________________
- IBM XGA coprocessor Accelerates graphics functions up to 20 times
- times faster than standard VGA in OS/2, including
- line draws, bit and pixel-block transfers, area
- fills, masking and X/Y addressing
-
- Up to 65,536 Photo realistic quality for viewing and editing in
- simultaneous colors 640 x 480 and 800 x 600 resolutions
-
- 640 x 480, 800 x 600 Supports nearly any size monitor and application
- 1024 x 768 and you choose to use
- 1280 x 1024 res
-
- Bus Master support Improves performance by accessing system memory
- directly with the XGA processor
-
- DMQS automatic Allows OS/2 to run at the highest resolution and
- display ident refresh rate the monitor is capable of
-
- Refresh to 75 Hz Flicker free, rock solid images
-
- VGA compatible Ensure compatibility
-
- Specifications
- ______________________________________________________________________
- System Requirements
- CPU 386sx or greater
- Bus 16-bit ISA (compatible with EISA Bus)
- Software (included):
- Install Copies and installs all necessary DQMS and
- Diagnostic software
-
- DQMS Monitor definition files for automatic configuration
-
- Diagnostics Provides testing and info about the XGA-2 installation
-
- Windows 3.1 Drivers Drivers supporting 640x480 to 1280x1024 resolutions
-
- OS/2 Support for IBM XGA-2 drivers (included with OS/2)
- for resultions from 640x480 to 1280x1024
-
- [editors note: also AutoCAD and XGA-2 AI, not transcribed]
-
- Multiple Instancing Use up to 7 XGA-2 cards in one computer
-
- Power Requirements 2A @+5V +/- 0.5%
-
- Agency Approvals FCC Class B, SYSPER 22
-
- Ordering Information Part #:0399
-
- For the Radius Authorized Reseller nearest you, call (800) 227-2795
- (U.S. & Canada only). For the name of your Radius International
- Distributor, call (408) 434-1010 or FAX (408) 434-0127.
- --
- Wayne E. Stidolph. I try to be accurate but I make mistakes; sorry.
- This message expresses only my personal opinions and beliefs.
- stidolph@gtewd.mtv.gsc.gte.com
-