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- Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.announce
- From: nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu
- Subject: NEXTSTEP-Intel-Hardware-FAQ
- Followup-To: comp.sys.next.misc
- Summary: Frequently Asked Questions about NEXTSTEP and NeXT machines.
- Originator: nathan@laplace
- Reply-To: nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu
- Date: Fri, 1 Apr 1994 19:58:17 GMT
- Approved: nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu
- Expires: Fri, 29 Apr 1994 00:00:00 GMT
-
- Archive-name: NEXTSTEP-Intel-Hardware-FAQ
- Last-modified: Tue Mar 29 16:19:09 EST 1994
- Version: 3.02
-
- Every four weeks (depending on the phase of the moon) a number of
- postings are made to comp.sys.next.announce which are a compilation
- of answers to frequently asked questions in the comp.sys.next.*
- Usenet newsgroups.
-
- The FAQ list is broken into sections and posted separately. These
- sections focus on various aspects of NEXTSTEP and NeXT machines. Items
- that appear within sections are not in any particular order, and get
- added and removed over time. Posting the sections separately allows
- people to find the sections interesting to them quickly.
-
- Within each section each question will be preceded by a "Subject:"
- field, allowing news readers to break up the file into separate
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-
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-
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-
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- which this FAQ is archived appears in the Archive-nameline above.
-
- Questions marked with a "+" are new to this issue, and questions with
- changes since the last issue are marked by a "!".
-
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- to Nathan Janette <nathan@laplace.csb.yale.edu>.
-
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
-
- TABLE OF CONTENTS:
- ------------------
-
- D1. What are the specific hardware requirements to run NEXTSTEP/In
- Intel-based Computers?
-
- ____________________________________________________________________________
-
- Subject: D1. What are the specific hardware requirements to run NEXTSTEP/Intel
- 3.2 on Intel-based Computers?
-
- NEXTSTEP RELEASE 3.2 FOR INTEL PROCESSORS
- Hardware Compatibility Guide
- January 28, 1994
-
- For easy readability of this Hardware Guide:
-
- If you are reading this with Mail.app, be sure to set
- your font preference for this message to a smaller
- fixed-pitch font (recommended: Ohlfs 10 point font).
-
- This document describes in general terms, the types of PC-compatible
- hardware that is supported by NEXTSTEP RELEASE 3.2 for Intel
- Processors. Although many different vendors' systems will work with
- NEXTSTEP, the systems listed here have been tested and found to be
- compatible with NEXTSTEP. For any hardware specification or
- purchase, please contact NeXT for the latest update to this guide.
-
- PC compatibles, portables and laptops from the following
- vendors are now supported:
-
- ADVANCED 2000
- ALR
- AST
- CONTINENTAL COMPUTERS
- COMPAQ
- DATA GENERAL
- DEC
- DELL
- ECESYS
- EPSON
- GATEWAY
- GEC COMPUTERS
- HEWLETT PACKARD
- IBM
- INTEL
- JCIS
- LOGISYS/LUCKY GOLDSTAR
- MAG COMPUTERS
- NCR
- NEC
- TOSHIBA
- UNISYS
- Vobis
- ZENITH
-
- Driver updates:
-
- Information on device driver updates may be obtained by sending
- email to NeXTAnswers@next.com with the subject of "INDEX HELP".
- You will receive the master index for NeXTAnswers.
-
- NeXT and third parties are constantly developing and enhancing
- drivers for NEXTSTEP. Updates to existing drivers, or new drivers
- can be downloaded from the Internet via email or ftp. NeXTAnswers
- provides an easy method to obtain drivers by e-mail as described
- above. (Note: you must be able to receive NeXTMail in order to
- be able to receive drivers via email.) To obtain drivers via ftp:
- use ftp to access ftp.next.com and login as anonymous with any
- password and "cd" to /pub. Drivers can be downloaded from the
- NeXTAnswers directory.
-
-
- ** TABLE OF CONTENTS **
-
- -> NEXTSTEP Desktop Systems Requirements
- - CERTIFIED SYSTEMS
- - LISTED SYSTEMS
- -> NEXTSTEP Portable Systems Requirements
- - CERTIFIED SYSTEMS
- - LISTED SYSTEMS
- -> NEXTSTEP for Intel Processors: Graphics Adapters
- -> NEXTSTEP for Intel Processors: Other Devices and Adapters
-
-
- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
-
- -> NEXTSTEP- Desktop System Requirements
-
- General Requirements for Desktop Systems:
-
- CPU - i486 based or Pentium based PC compatible computer. NEXTSTEP
- requires a floating point coprocessor. Systems using processors
- without a built-in floating point coprocessor require an add-on
- floating point coprocessor, or upgrade to a 486 or Pentium with
- built-in floating point support.
-
-
- EXPANSION BUS - ISA or EISA, VL, or PCI Expansion Bus.
-
-
- AVAILABLE HARD DISK SPACE - NEXTSTEP supports multiple partitioned
- hard disks, allowing the user to install and boot several operating
- systems from the same local hard disk. Larger local disks are
- recommended for standalone systems or for systems with a local
- non-NEXTSTEP partition.
-
-
- NEXTSTEP User Environment
- - 120 MB (megabyte) partition minimum
- - 200 MB recommended for standalone systems
-
- NEXTSTEP User + Developer Environments
- - 330 MB partition minimum
- - 400 MB recommended
-
-
- RAM REQUIREMENTS - Ram requirements vary depending upon selection of
- graphics adapter.
-
- GRAPHICS MINIMUM RAM RECOMMENDED RAM
- 32 bit color 24 Megabytes 32 Megabytes
- 16 bit color 16 Megabytes 24 Megabytes
- 8 bit grayscale 12 Megabytes 16 Megabytes
- 2 bit grayscale 8 Megabytes 12 Megabytes
-
- ** A SCSI CD ROM DRIVE AND A SUPPORTED SCSI ADAPTER CARD ARE REQUIRED
- FOR INSTALLATION OF NEXTSTEP. See "NEXTSTEP for Intel Processors: Other
- Devices and Adapters." **
-
-
- GRAPHICS ADAPTERS - See "NEXTSTEP for Intel Processors - Graphics"
- in this Guide for details on graphics support.
-
-
- DISK INTERFACES - IDE and several SCSI Hard Disk Interfaces are
- supported. NOTE: a SCSI adaptor and SCSI CD ROM DRIVE are
- required for installation of NEXTSTEP.
-
-
- POINTING DEVICES - Microsoft compatible PS/2 and serial mice. Logitec
- PS/2, serial and bus mice.
-
-
- PRINTERS - Any Postscript printer connected via a serial or
- parallel port, including the NeXT Color Printer (connected
- via a SCSI port). NeXT recommends color Postscript printers
- with Postscript Level II for proper color support.
-
-
- NETWORKING - Several Ethernet and Token Ring networking adapters are
- supported. A networking adapter is optional.
-
-
- SOUND - NEXTSTEP can support certain PC sound cards for
- both playback and recording. A Sound card is optional.
-
-
-
-
-
- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
-
-
- NEXTSTEP-CERTIFIED Desktop Systems
-
-
- In order to ensure the highest level of compatibility and support,
- NeXT has developed a process to comprehensively test specific
- PC-Compatible system configurations with NEXTSTEP for Intel
- Processors.
-
- - Each specific system configuration has been subjected to a suite
- of compatibility tests by the NeXT Quality Assurance group.
-
- - A detailed NeXTanswer support document is available listing the
- specific configuration tested, and any setup information required to
- configure the system for NEXTSTEP.
-
- - Because of the detailed information available to customers and NeXT's
- Customer Support personnel, NeXT delivers the best technical support on
- certified configurations.
-
- - A system platform is loosely referred to as "Certified" if it has one or
- more certified configurations, but all the benefits of certification are
- available only to users of the specific certified configuration.
-
- - Only the manufacturing revisions of a system unit and its add-on
- cards listed in the Nextanswer are certified. Always refer to the latest
- version of this guide, and the associated NeXTanswer to ensure the specific
- version of a system is fully certified by NeXT.
-
- - NeXT certification does not necessarily mean "error free." Certified
- systems may contain detected or undetected compatibility problems, please
- refer to NeXTanswers for the latest information.
-
- Below appear the following graphics configurations for
- NEXTSTEP for Intel Processors compatible hardware:
-
- I. 32 Bit Color Systems
- II. 16 Bit Color Systems
- III. 8 Bit Grayscale Systems
- IV. 2 Bit Grayscale Systems
-
- Note:
- 1. When considering a complete system or add-on card, please
- refer to any available NeXTanswers before purchasing equipment.
- To contact NeXTanswers, see the fourth paragraph (page 1)
- of this document for instructions.
-
- 2. A SCSI adapter and SCSI CD ROM Drive are required for installation
- of NEXTSTEP.
-
- 3. An asterisk (*) indicates that this particular system supports
- SoftPC in Full-Screen Mode.
-
-
- I. 32 Bit Color Systems
-
-
- COMPAQ (800) 345-1518
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- ____________________________________________________________________
- Both 486 and Pentium systems require 2MB VRAM for 640 x 480
-
- Compaq Deskpro M EISA 486 QVision 1280/E
-
- Compaq Deskpro 5M EISA Pentium QVision 1280/E 1456
-
-
-
-
-
- DEC (800) 438-4316
- Vendor Model Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- DEC MTE-d2 system: requires 4 MB VRAM for 800 x 600
- DEC MTE-d2 system: requires 4 MB VRAM for 1024 x 768
-
-
- DEC MTE-d2 * EISA 486 Localbus S3-928
-
-
-
-
-
- II. 16 Bit Color Systems
-
-
-
- COMPAQ (800) 345-1518
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA# _____
- _____________________________________
- Both 486 and Pentium systems require 1MB VRAM for 800 x 600
- Both 486 and Pentium systems require 2MB VRAM for 1024 x 768
-
- Compaq Deskpro M EISA 486 QVision 1280/E
-
- Compaq Deskpro 5M EISA Pentium QVision 1280/E 1456
-
-
-
-
-
-
- DATA GENERAL (800) DATA-GEN
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Requires 1MB of VRAM for 800 x 600
- Requires 2MB of VRAM for 1024 x 768
-
- DG Dasher LE2* EISA 486 Localbus ATI 68800
-
-
-
-
-
-
- DEC (800) 438-4316
- Vendor Model Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- DEC MTE-d2 system: requires 1 MB VRAM for 800x600 w/ Localbus S3-805
- DEC MTE-d2 system: requires 1 MB VRAM for 800x600 w/ Localbus S3-928
- DEC MTE-d2 system: requires 2 MB VRAM for 1024x768 w/ Localbus S3-928
- DEC MTE-d2 system: requires 4 MB VRAM for 1280x1024 w/ Localbus S3-928
-
- DEC MTE-d2* EISA 486 Localbus S3-805
-
- DEC MTE-d2* EISA 486 Localbus S3-928
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- DELL (800) 247-6821
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- For 450DE/2 DGX: 2MB of VRAM - 16 bit color resolution is 1120 x 832
- For Dimension or OptiPlex requires 1 MB VRAM for 800 x 600
- For Dimension or OptiPlex requires 2 MB VRAM for 1024 x 768
-
- Dell 450DE/2 DGX* EISA 486 Localbus JAWS 4
- 4
- Dell Dimension* EISA 486 LocalBus #9/GXE
-
- Dell OptiPlex/L* ISA 486 LocalBus #9/GXE
-
- Dell OptiPlex/M* ISA 486 LocalBus #9/GXE
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- EPSON (800) BUY-EPSON
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Epson NX requires 2MB VRAM for 1024x768 or 1120 x 832
-
- Epson NX* ISA 486 Localbus C&T Wingine
-
-
-
-
-
-
- HEWLETT PACKARD (800) 752-0900
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Vectra XM series requires 1 MB VRAM for 800 x 600
- Vectra XM series requires 2 MB VRAM for 1024 x 768
- [Vectra XM-Series: LAN adapter not yet supported.]
-
-
- HP Vectra XM* ISA 486 Localbus S3-928
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- NCR (800) 225 5627
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Requires 1 MB VRAM for 800 x 600
- Requires 2 MB VRAM for 1024 x 768
-
-
- NCR 3333* ISA 486 ATI 68800
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- NEC (800) 374-8000
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Image Series requires 1 MB VRAM for 800 x 600
- Image Series requires 2 MB VRAM for 1024 x 768
- Express Series requires 1 MB VRAM for 800 x 600
-
- NEC Image 486es* ISA 486 Local Bus ET4000 1466
- W32i
-
- NEC Express II ST* EISA 486 Local Bus ET4000 1467
- W32
-
-
-
- Note:
-
- 1. When considering a complete system or add-on card, please
- refer to any available NeXTanswers before purchasing equipment.
- To contact NeXTanswers, see the fourth paragraph (page 1)
- of this document for instructions.
-
- 2. A SCSI adapter and SCSI CD ROM Drive are required for installation
- of NEXTSTEP.
-
- 3. An asterisk (*) indicates that this particular system supports
- SoftPC in Full-Screen Mode.
-
-
-
- II. 8 Bit Grayscale
-
-
- COMPAQ (800) 345-1518
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA# _____
- _____________________________________
- Both 486 and Pentium systems require 1MB VRAM for 1024 x 768
-
- Compaq Deskpro M EISA 486 QVision 1280/E
-
- Compaq Deskpro 5M EISA Pentium QVision 1280/E
-
-
-
-
-
-
- DEC (800) 438-4316
- Vendor Model Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
-
- DEC MTE-d2 system: requires 1 MB VRAM for 1024x768 w/ Localbus S3-805
- DEC MTE-d2 system: requires 1 MB VRAM for 1024x768 w/ Localbus S3-928
- DEC MTE-d2 system: requires 2 MB VRAM for 1280x1024 w/ Localbus S3-928
-
- DEC MTE-d2* EISA 486 Localbus S3-805
-
- DEC MTE-d2* EISA 486 Localbus S3-928
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- DELL (800) 247-6821
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
-
- Dimension or OptiPlex requires 1 MB VRAM for 800x600 or 1024x768
- Dimension or OptiPlex requires 2 MB VRAM for 1152x819 or 1280x1024
-
- Dell Dimension* EISA 486 LocalBus #9/GXE
-
- Dell OptiPlex/L* ISA 486 LocalBus #9/GXE
-
- Dell OptiPlex/M* ISA 486 LocalBus #9/GXE
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- HEWLETT PACKARD (800) 752-0900
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Vectra XM series requires 1 MB VRAM for 1024x768
- Vectra XM series requires 2 MB VRAM for 1280x1024
- [Vectra XM-Series: LAN adapter not yet supported.]
-
-
- HP Vectra XM* ISA 486 Localbus S3-928
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- NEC (800) 374-8000
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Image Series requires 1 MB VRAM for 800x600, or 1024x768, or 1120x832
- Express Series requires 1 MB VRAM for 1024x768
-
- NEC Image 486es* ISA 486 Local Bus ET4000 1466
- W32i
-
- NEC Express II ST* EISA 486 Local Bus ET4000 1467
- W32
-
-
-
-
-
- Note:
- 1. When considering a complete system or add-on card, please
- refer to any available NeXTanswers before purchasing equipment.
- To contact NeXTanswers, see the fourth paragraph (page 1)
- of this document for instructions.
-
- 2. A SCSI adapter and SCSI CD ROM Drive are required for installation
- of NEXTSTEP.
-
- 3. An asterisk (*) indicates that this particular system supports
- SoftPC in Full-Screen Mode.
-
-
- III. 2 Bit Grayscale
-
-
-
-
- NCR (800) 225 5627
- Vendor Model Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Built-in VGA supports 640 x 480
-
-
- NCR 3333* ISA 486 ATI 68800
-
-
-
-
- Note:
- 1. When considering a complete system or add-on card, please
- refer to any available NeXTanswers before purchasing equipment.
- To contact NeXTanswers, see the fourth paragraph (page 1)
- of this document for instructions.
-
- 2. A SCSI adapter and SCSI CD ROM Drive are required for installation
- of NEXTSTEP.
-
- 3. An asterisk (*) indicates that this particular system supports
- SoftPC in Full-Screen Mode.
-
-
-
-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-
- --> NEXTSTEP Listed Desktop Systems
-
-
- The following systems are "Listed Desktop Systems". Listed systems are
- those whose NEXTSTEP Compatibility has been reported by a third-party, not
- determined by NeXT's Quality Assurance department. NeXT lists these
- systems for informational purposes only, as a convenience to our customers.
- NeXT does not warrant or monitor the accuracy or completeness of the
- information provided on Listed systems.
-
-
-
-
-
- II. 16 bit color
-
-
- ADVANCED 2000
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Requires 2MB VRAM for 1024x768 for all systems
-
- 2000 NE 486-SUS ISA 486 Local Bus ATI 68800
-
- 2000 NE 486-SUS ISA 486 Metheus S3-928
-
- 2000 NE 486-LDS EISA 486 Local Bus ATI 68800
-
- 2000 NE 486-LDS EISA 486 Metheus S3-928
-
-
-
-
-
- ALR (800) 257-1230
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- For ALR: 1MB VRAM is required for 800x600
- For ALR: 2MB VRAM is required for 1024x768
-
-
- ALR Evolution IV/e EISA 486 Local Bus ATI 68800 1363
-
-
-
-
-
-
- AST (800) 876 4278
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- For AST Power Premium: see NEXTSTEP Graphics Adapter chart
- For Premmia 4/d requires 1MB VRAM for 800 x 600
-
- AST Power Premium* EISA 486 Add-on EISA card 1123
-
- AST Premmia 4/d* EISA 486 Localbus ATI 68800
-
-
-
-
-
-
- COMPAQ (800) 345-1518
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA# _____
- _____________________________________
- For Compaq DeskPro/L: see NEXTSTEP Graphics Adapter chart
-
- Compaq Deskpro L EISA 486 Add-on EISA card
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- DELL (800) 247-6821
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- For Dell ME, L, M Series: 1 MB VRAM supports 800x600
-
- Dell ME Series* EISA 486 LocalBus S3-805
-
- Dell M Series* ISA 486 LocalBus S3-805
-
- Dell L Series* ISA 486 LocalBus S3-805
-
-
-
-
-
-
- ECESYS (800) 7-eCesys
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- For Ecesys 2MB VRAM required for 1024 x 768
-
- eCesys 486* ISA 486 LocalBus C&T Wingine
-
-
-
-
-
-
- EPSON (800) BUY-EPSON
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- For Epson Progression: 1MB VRAM Version supports 800x600
-
- Epson Progression* ISA 486 Localbus C&T Wingine 1155
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- GATEWAY (800) 846-2059
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- V Series requires 1MB VRAM for 800x600
- V Series requires 2MB VRAM for 1024x768
-
-
- Gateway V Series* ISA 486 VL-bus ATI 68800 1120
-
-
- Note: Please make sure to read the NeXTAnswer about Gateway chipsets.
-
-
-
-
-
- HEWLETT PACKARD (800) 752-0900
- Vendor Model Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- HP N and NI series require 1 MB VRAM for 800x600
- [Vectra NI: LAN adapter not yet supported.]
-
- HP Vectra U EISA 486 Add-on EISA card 1121
-
- HP Vectra N ISA 486 Localbus S3-805
-
- HP Vectra NI ISA 486 Localbus S3-805
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM (800) 426-2468
-
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- IBM Value Point systems require 1MB VRAM for 800x600
- (Please contact NeXT for an application note on installation)
-
- IBM ValuePoint ISA 486 Localbus S3-805
- 466DX2/S VL-BUS
-
- IBM ValuePoint ISA 486 Localbus S3-805
- 466DX2/D VL-BUS
-
- IBM ValuePoint ISA 486 Localbus S3-805
- 466DX2/T VL-BUS
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- INTEL (800) 628-8686
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Intel GX/Prof requires 2MB VRAM for 1024x768.
-
- Intel GX/Prof* EISA 486 LocalBus ATI 68800 1209
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- LOGISYS/LUCKY GOLDSTAR (510) 657 2229
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Lucky Goldstar requires 2MB VRAM for 1024 x 768.
-
- Logisys LG 486NX* ISA 486 Localbus C&T Wingine 1207
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- MAG COMPUTERS
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- MAG Computers require 2MB VRAM for 1024 x 768.
-
- MAG MAG 4000 NSTEP EISA 486 LocalBus ATI 68875
-
- MAG MAG 4000 NSTEP ISA 486 LocalBus ATI 68875
-
-
-
-
-
-
- NEC (800) 374-8000
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- NEC requires either add on EISA Graphics card or
- requires 1 MB VRAM for 800 x600.
-
- NEC PowerMate Express
- DX/2* EISA 486 Add-on EISA card 1333
-
- NEC Image 466* ISA 486 LocalBus ET 4000W32
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- UNISYS (800) 874-8647
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- UNISYS requires 1MB VRAM for 800x600
- UNISYS requires 2MB VRAM for 1024x768
-
-
- UNISYS U6000 DT2* EISA 486 Localbus ATI 68800
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- ZENITH (800) 888-3058
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Zenith systems require add-on EISA cards.
-
- ZENITH Z-station XEn EISA 486 Add-on EISA
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- CONTINENTAL COMPUTERS (800) 776-8649
- Integrator Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Continental systems require 1MB VRAM for 800x600
- Continental systems require 2MB VRAM for 1024x768
-
- CONTINENTAL 3800 NeXT EISA* EISA 486 VL-Bus ATI 68800
-
- CONTINENTAL 3800 NeXT ISA* ISA 486 VL-Bus ATI 68800
-
-
-
-
-
-
- GEC COMPUTERS (800) 486-1500
- Vendor Model Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- GEC computers require 1MB VRAM for 800x600
- GEC computers require 2MB VRAM for 1024x768
-
- GEC Jet F86 ISA 486 VL-Bus ATI 68800
-
- GEC Jet F86 EISA 486 VL-Bus ATI 68800
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- JCIS
- Vendor Model Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- JCIS computers require 2MB VRAM for 1024x768
-
- JCIS JC/NX 466/2C ISA 486 C & T Wingine
-
- JCIS JC/NX 466/2N ISA 486 C & T Wingine
-
- JCIS JC/NX 480/2C ISA 486 C & T Wingine
-
-
-
-
-
- Note:
-
- 1. When considering a complete system or add-on card, please
- refer to any available NeXTanswers before purchasing equipment.
- To contact NeXTanswers, see the fourth paragraph (page 1)
- of this document for instructions.
-
- 2. A SCSI adapter and SCSI CD ROM Drive are required for installation
- of NEXTSTEP.
-
- 3. An asterisk (*) indicates that this particular system supports
- SoftPC in Full-Screen Mode.
-
-
-
-
-
- III. 8 Bit Grayscale
-
-
- COMPAQ (800) 345-1518
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- ____________________________________________________________________
- For all Compaq systems: see Graphics Adapter chart
-
- Compaq Deskpro L EISA 486 EISA QVision
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- DELL (800) 247-6821
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Dell ME, M, and L Series require 1 MB VRAM for 1024x768
-
- Dell ME Series* EISA 486 LocalBus S3-805
-
- Dell M Series* ISA 486 LocalBus S3-805
-
- Dell L Series* ISA 486 LocalBus S3-805
-
-
-
-
-
-
- HEWLETT PACKARD (800) 752-0900
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- HP N and NI systems require 1MB VRAM for 1024x768.
- HP U systems require add-on EISA graphics card.
- [Vectra NI : LAN adapter not yet supported.]
-
- HP Vectra U ISA 486 Add-on EISA card 1121
-
- HP Vectra NI ISA 486 Localbus S3-805
-
- HP Vectra N ISA 486 Localbus S3-805
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM (800) 426-2468
-
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- All IBM Value Point systems require 1MB VRAM for 1024x768.
-
- IBM ValuePoint ISA 486 Localbus S3-805
- 466DX2/S VL-BUS
-
- IBM ValuePoint ISA 486 Localbus S3-805
- 466DX2/D VL-BUS
-
- IBM ValuePoint ISA 486 Localbus S3-805
- 466DX2/T VL-BUS
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- NEC (800) 374-8000
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- NEC systems require 1MB VRAM for 1024 x 768.
-
- NEC Image 466* EISA 486 LocalBus ET4000 W32
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- ZENITH (800) 888-3058
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Zenith systems require add-on EISA graphics adapter.
-
- ZENITH Z-station XEn EISA 486 Add-on EISA Adapter
-
-
-
-
-
-
- Note:
- 1. When considering a complete system or add-on card, please
- refer to any available NeXTanswers before purchasing equipment.
- To contact NeXTanswers, see the fourth paragraph (page 1)
- of this document for instructions.
-
- 2. A SCSI adapter and SCSI CD ROM Drive are required for installation
- of NEXTSTEP.
-
- 3. An asterisk (*) indicates that this particular system supports
- SoftPC in Full-Screen Mode.
-
-
-
-
- IV. 2 Bit Grayscale
-
-
- AST (800) 876 4278
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Built-in VGA supports 640x480.
-
- AST Power Premium* EISA 486 Built-in VGA 1123
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- HEWLETT PACKARD (800) 752-0900
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Built-in VGA supports 640x480.
-
- HP Vectra U* EISA 486 Built-in VGA 1121
-
-
-
-
-
-
- NEC (800) 374-8000
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Built-in VGA supports 640 x 480.
- NEC I series, and Image 466 require 1MB VRAM for 1024 x 768
-
- NEC PowerMate* ISA 486 Built-in VGA 1333
-
- NEC I-series ISA 486 LocalBus ET4000AX
-
- NEC Image 466* ISA 486 LocalBus ET4000W32
-
-
-
-
-
-
- ZENITH
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Built-in VGA supports 640x480 2-bit grayscale
-
- ZENITH Z-station XEn EISA 486 Built-in VGA
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- Vobis
- Vendor Model name Bus CPU Graphics Arch. NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Vobis systems require .5MB VRAM for 1024x768.
-
- Vobis 486 DX2-66 ISA 486 Cirrus Logic VGA-542V
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- Note:
- 1. When considering a complete system or add-on card, please
- refer to any available NeXTanswers before purchasing equipment.
- To contact NeXTanswers, see the fourth paragraph (page 1)
- of this document for instructions.
-
- 2. A SCSI adapter and SCSI CD ROM Drive are required for installation
- of NEXTSTEP.
-
-
-
-
-
-
- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
-
- -> NEXTSTEP Portable System Requirements
- OVERVIEW
-
- CPU - i486 based, or Pentium based PC compatible portable computer.
- NEXTSTEP requires a floating point coprocessor. Systems using
- processors without a built-in floating point coprocessor require an
- add-on floating point coprocessor, or upgrade to a 486 or Pentium
- with built-in floating point support.
-
- AC-Powered Portables - AC powered portables require at least one ISA
- or EISA slot for a SCSI adapter to install NEXTSTEP from CD-ROM.
-
-
- BATTERY-POWERED PORTABLES AND DOCKING STATIONS - Battery powered
- portables require a docking station with at least one ISA slot for a
- SCSI adapter to install NEXTSTEP from a SCSI CD-ROM. Once NEXTSTEP is
- installed, the portable may be used away from the docking station.
-
-
- AVAILABLE HARD DISK SPACE - NEXTSTEP supports multiple partitioned
- hard disks, allowing the user to install and boot several operating
- systems from the same local hard disk. Larger local disks are
- recommended for standalone systems or for systems with a local
- non-NEXTSTEP partition:
-
-
- NEXTSTEP User Environment
- - 120 MB (megabyte) partition minimum
- - 200 MB recommended for standalone systems
-
- NEXTSTEP User + Developer Environments
- - 330 MB partition minimum
- - 400 MB recommended
-
-
- RAM REQUIREMENTS - RAM requirements vary depending upon selection of
- graphics adapter:
-
-
- GRAPHICS MINIMUM RAM RECOMMENDED RAM
- 32 bit color 24 Megabytes 32 Megabytes
- 16 bit color 16 Megabytes 24 Megabytes
- 8 bit grayscale 12 Megabytes 16 Megabytes
- 2 bit grayscale 8 Megabytes 12 Megabytes(+)
-
- Note: Since 32 bit, 16 bit color and 8 bit color grayscale
- support require LocalBus, VL-Bus, PCI, or EISA graphics
- adapters, only AC-powered portables with EISA slots can
- support 16 bit color or 8 bit grayscale.
-
- (+) - NeXT recommends a minimum of 12MB or RAM for acceptable
- performance on portables.
-
-
- GRAPHICS ADAPTERS - Current display panel technology in popular
- PC-compatibles does not yet support the linear buffer NEXTSTEP
- requires for 16 bit color or 8 bit grayscale.Therefore, NEXTSTEP
- supports these systems with 2-bit grayscale at 640x480. Active matrix
- or plasma panels are recommended for better cursor tracking response.
- ISA systems (AC-powered or through a docking station) can support add-on,
- high resolution 2-bit grayscale graphics adapters and EISA-based AC-powered
- portables can support 16-bit color or 8-bit grayscale graphics with an
- add-on EISA graphics adapter.
-
-
- DISK INTERFACES - Both built-in IDE and add-on SCSI Hard Disk
- Interfaces are supported. Battery powered portables require a
- docking station to install a SCSI hard disk interface card.
-
-
- POINTING DEVICES - Microsoft and Logitec compatible PS/2 and serial
- mice are supported.
-
-
- PRINTERS - Any Postscript printer connected via a serial or
- parallel port, including the NeXT Color Printer (connected
- via a SCSI port). NeXT recommends color Postscript printers
- with Postscript Level II for proper color support.
-
-
- NETWORKING - Ethernet and Token Ring networking adapters are
- supported. Battery-powered portables require a docking station to
- install a networking adapter. A networking adapter is optional.
-
-
- SOUND - NEXTSTEP can support certain PC sound cards for both
- playback and recording. Battery-powered portables require a docking
- station to install a sound card. A Sound card is optional.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
-
- NEXTSTEP-CERTIFIED Portable Systems
-
-
- In order to ensure the highest level of compatibility and support,
- NeXT has developed a process to comprehensively test specific
- PC-Compatible system configurations with NEXTSTEP for Intel
- Processors.
-
- - Each specific system configuration has been subjected to a suite
- of compatibility tests by the NeXT Quality Assurance group.
-
- - A detailed NeXTAnswer support document is available listing the
- specific configuration tested, and any setup information required to
- configure the system for NEXTSTEP.
-
- - Because of the detailed information available to customers and NeXT's
- Customer Support personnel, NeXT delivers the best technical support on
- certified configurations.
-
- - A system platform is loosely referred to as "Certified" if it has one or
- more certified configurations, but all the benefits of certification are
- available only to users of the specific certified configuration.
-
- - Only the manufacturing revisions of a system unit and its add-on
- cards listed in the NeXTAnswer are certified. Always refer to the latest
- version of this guide, and the associated NeXTAnswer to ensure the specific
- version of a system is fully certified by NeXT.
-
- - NeXT certification does not necessarily mean "error free." Certified
- systems may contain detected or undetected compatibility problems, please
- refer to NeXTAnswers for the latest information.
-
-
-
- Note:
- 1. When considering a complete system or add-on card, please
- refer to any available NeXTanswers before purchasing equipment.
- To contact NeXTanswers, see the fourth paragraph (page 1)
- of this document for instructions.
-
- 2. A SCSI adapter and SCSI CD ROM Drive are required for installation
- of NEXTSTEP.
-
- 3. A docking station, SCSI adapter and SCSI CD ROM Drive are required
- for installation of NEXTSTEP.
-
-
-
- COMPAQ (800) 345-1518
- Vendor Model Power Panel CPU Dock. Max disk
- Source type Exp. /RAM
- _____________________________________________________________________
-
- COMPAQ LTE Battery Active 486 ISA 200/20
- Lite Matrix KMM
- 4/25c Color MS
-
- Built-in panel supports 640x480 2-bit grayscale
-
-
-
-
- NEC (800) 374-8000
- Vendor Model Power Panel CPU Dock. Max disk
- Source type Exp. /RAM
- _____________________________________________________________________
- NEC Ultra- Battery Active 486 ISA 340/20
- lite Matrix MS
- Versa C Color KMM
-
-
- Built-in panel supports 640x480 2-bit grayscale
- Built-in expansion: PCMCIA
-
-
-
-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-
-
- --> NEXTSTEP Listed Portable Systems
-
-
- The following systems are "Listed Portable Systems". Listed systems are
- those whose NEXTSTEP Compatibility has been reported by a third-party, not
- determined by NeXT's Quality Assurance department. NeXT lists these
- systems for informational purposes only, as a convenience to our customers.
- NeXT does not warrant or monitor the accuracy or completeness of the
- information provided on Listed systems.
-
-
- Note:
- 1. When considering a complete system or add-on card, please
- refer to any available NeXTanswers before purchasing equipment.
- To contact NeXTanswers, see the fourth paragraph (page 1)
- of this document for instructions.
-
- 2. A SCSI adapter and SCSI CD ROM Drive are required for installation
- of NEXTSTEP.
-
- 3. A docking station, SCSI adapter and SCSI CD ROM Drive are required
- for installation of NEXTSTEP.
-
-
-
-
-
- AST (800) 876 4278
- Vendor Model Power Panel CPU Dock. Max disk
- Source type Exp. /RAM
- _____________________________________________________________________
-
- AST Power- Battery Passive 486SL ISA 200/32
- Exec Color KMM
- 4SL or Mono MS
-
- AST Power- Battery Active 486SL ISA 200/32
- Exec Matrix KMM
- 4SL Mono MS
-
- Built-in panel supports 640x480 2-bit grayscale
- Built-in expansion: Fax/modem
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- COMPAQ (800) 345-1518
- Vendor Model Power Panel CPU Dock. Max disk
- Source type Exp. /RAM
- _____________________________________________________________________
-
- COMPAQ 486/M AC Passive 486DX 525/32
- Port. Matrix
- Mono
- COMPAQ 486/C AC Active 486DX 525/32
- Port. Matrix
- Color
-
- Built-in panel supports 640x480 2-bit grayscale
- Built-in expansion: Fax/modem (EISA expansion for 486/C and 486/M)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- NEC (800) 374-8000
- Vendor Model Power Panel CPU Dock. Max disk NA#
- Source type Exp. /RAM
- _____________________________________________________________________
-
- NEC Pro- AC Active 486SX 200/20
- Speed Port. Matrix
- 486C Color
-
- 486SL
- NEC Ultra- Battery Passive 486SL ISA 340/20 7
- lite Matrix MS
- Versa M Mono KMM
-
-
- Built-in panel supports 640x480 2-bit grayscale
- Built-in expansion: Fax/modem (EISA expansion for ProSpeed 486C)
- Built-in expansion: PCMCIA for Ultralite Versa M models
- ProSpeed 486C requires floating point upgrade.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- TOSHIBA (800) 999-4273
- Vendor Model Power Panel CPU Dock. Max disk NA#
- Source type Exp. /RAM
- _____________________________________________________________________
-
- TOSHIBA T6400DX AC Passive 486DX 200/32 1116
- Mono or
- Plasma
- TOSHIBA T6400DXC AC Active 486DX 200/32 1116
- Matrix
- Color
-
-
- TOSHIBA T4400SX Battery Passive 486SX ISA 120/20
- Mono or MS
- Plasma KMM
- TOSHIBA T4400 Battery Active 486SX ISA 120/20
- SXC Matrix MS
- Color KMM
-
-
- TOSHIBA T4400C Battery Active 486DX ISA 200/20
- Matrix MS
- Color KMM
-
-
- Built-in panel supports 640x480 2-bit grayscale
- Built-in expansion: Fax/modem (ISA expansion for T6400DX and T6400DXC
- models)
- T4400SX and T4400SXC require floating point upgrades.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
-
-
- -> NEXTSTEP for Intel Processors: Graphics Adapters
-
-
- NEXTSTEP GRAPHICS SYSTEM
-
- NEXTSTEP Display Postscript graphic system supports such advanced
- capabilities as scalable fonts, unified imaging model for both screen
- display and printing, image transparency (also known as alpha channel),
- Pantone color matching,and Pixar Interactive Renderman 3D imaging.
- NEXTSTEP's window server composites multiple layers of images, and
- allows the user to work with images of any quality with any supported
- imaging model, in other words, users can work with a 32 bit color image
- even on a 2-bit grayscale system! In order to provide these sophisticated
- capabilities NEXTSTEP requires a "workstation"-style linear frame
- buffer graphics system and a high performance 32-bit data path to the
- frame buffer. The number of colors or shades of gray, depth of
- transparency, etc., varies depending on the image model supported.
-
-
-
- ** TABLE FOR NEXTSTEP IMAGING **
-
- Imaging Model Colors or Transparency
- Shades of (alpha channel)
- Gray
- ______________________________________________________
-
- 32-bit color 24-bit (16M colors) 8-bit (256 levels)
-
- 16-bit color 12-bit (4096 colors) 4-bit (16 levels)
-
- 8-bit gray 8-bit (256 grays) 8-bit (256 levels)
-
- 2-bit gray 2-bit (4 grays) 2-bit (4 levels)
-
-
-
-
- 32-BIT COLOR
- NEXTSTEP supports 32-bit color on a variety of graphics controller chips
- that support linear frame buffer access. Due to the performance
- requirements of 32-bit color, these graphics adapters must be connected
- via LocalBus, VESA LocalBus (VL-Bus), PCI or EISA. The ISA expansion
- bus does not provide the 32-bit data path, or adequate performance to
- support NEXTSTEP 32-bit color. Refer to the Desktop Systems and Add-on
- Graphics Adapter charts for specific adapter support.
-
-
- 16-BIT COLOR
- NEXTSTEP supports 32-bit color on a variety of graphics controller chips
- that support linear frame buffer access. Due to the performance requirements
- of 16-bit color, these graphics adapters must be connected via LocalBus,
- VESA LocalBus (VL-Bus), PCI or EISA. The ISA expansion bus does not provide
- the 32-bit data path, or adequate performance to support NEXTSTEP 16-bit color.
- Refer to the Desktop Systems and Add-on Graphics Adapter charts for
- specific adapter support.
-
-
- 8-BIT GRAYSCALE
- Due to the performance requirements of 8-bit grayscale, these graphics
- adapters must be connected via LocalBus, VESA LocalBus (VL-Bus), PCI
- or EISA. The ISA expansion bus does not provide the 32-bit data, or
- adequate performance to support NEXTSTEP 8-bit color. Refer to the Desktop
- Systems and Add-on Graphics Adapter charts for specific adapter support.
-
-
- 2-BIT GRAYSCALE
- NeXT has developed a special driver that simulates the linear frame
- buffer required by NEXTSTEP's graphics system on segmented frame
- buffer graphics adapters such as standard VGA and Super VGA cards.
- This allows NEXTSTEP to support most standard VGA cards as well as
- certain Super VGA cards. These graphics adapters can be connected via
- LocalBus, VESA LocalBus (VL-BUS), PCI, EISA or ISA. Refer to the Desktop
- Systems and Add-on Graphics Adapter charts for specific adapter support.
-
-
-
-
- Note: An asterisk (*) indicates that this card supports SoftPC in
- full-screen mode.
-
-
- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
-
- NEXTSTEP - Other Devices and Adapters - Graphics
-
-
-
-
-
- ATI 68800
- Vendor Model Bus Driver Graphics Resolutions NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- ATI Ultra- EISA or ATI 16 bit color: 1122
- Pro VL-Bus Ultra- 1 MB VRAM supports 800x600
- Pro 2 MB VRAM supports 1024x768
- Rev. 3* 8 bit grayscale:
- 1 MB VRAM supports 1024x768
- 2 MB VRAM supports 1280x1024
-
- ATI Ultra- EISA or ATI 16 bit color: 1122
- Pro VL-Bus Ultra- 1 MB VRAM supports 800x600
- Pro 2 MB VRAM supports 1024x768
- Rev. 6* 2 MB VRAM supports 1120x832
- 8 bit grayscale:
- 1 MB VRAM supports 1024x768
- 2 MB VRAM supports 1280x1024
-
- ATI 68800 PCI Planned Q1 1994
- AX
-
-
-
-
-
- COMPAQ QVISION
- Vendor Model Bus Driver Graphics Resolutions NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- COMPAQ QVision EISA Compaq 16 bit color:
- 1024/E QVision 1 MB VRAM supports 800x600
- 8 bit grayscale:
- 1 MB VRAM supports 1024x768
-
- COMPAQ QVision EISA Compaq 32 bit color:
- 1280/E QVision 2 MB VRAM supports 640x480
- 16 bit color:
- 1 MB VRAM supports 800x600
- 2 MB VRAM supports 1024x768
- 8 bit grayscale:
- 1 MB VRAM supports 1024x768
- 2 MB VRAM supports 1280x1024
-
-
-
-
-
- CIRRUS LOGIC GD542X
- Vendor Model Bus Driver Graphics Resolutions Supported
- _____________________________________________________________________
- STB Horizon* ISA Cirrus 2 bit grayscale:
- Logic .5 MB VRAM supports 1024x768
- GD542X
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- JAWS
- Vendor Model Bus Driver Graphics Resolutions Supported
- _____________________________________________________________________
- DELL 450DE/2 Local- DELL 16 bit color:
- DGX* bus JAWS 2 MB VRAM supports 1120x832
- DGX
-
-
- Note: Upgrade for Dell 450DE only.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- TSENG LABS ET-4000AX
- Vendor Model Bus Driver Graphics Resolutions Supported
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Several Several ISA Tseng 2 bit grayscale:
- Labs .5 MB VRAM supports 1024x768
- ET4000
-
-
-
-
-
- TSENG LABS ET-4000W32i *
- Vendor Model Bus Driver Graphics Resolutions Supported
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Several Several VL-Bus Planned Q1 1994
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- STANDARD VGA
- Vendor Model Bus Driver Graphics Resolutions
-
- _____________________________________________________________________
- various various ISA VGA 2 bit grayscale
- Adapter 640x480 resolution
- (default)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- S3-805
- Vendor Model Bus Driver Graphics Resolutions #
- _____________________________________________________________________
- miro miro VL-Bus S3 16 bit color:
- Computer Crystal 800x600 resolution
- Products 8S 8 bit grayscale:
- AG 1024x768 resolution
- 800x600 resolution
-
-
-
-
-
-
- S3-928
- Vendor Model Bus Driver Graphics Resolutions NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Number GXE/VL* VL-Bus #9GXE 16 bit color:
- Nine Level 11 1MB VRAM supports 800x600
- or 12 2MB VRAM supports 1024x768
- 8 bit grayscale:
- 1MB VRAM supports 800x600
- 1MB VRAM supports 1024x768
- 2MB VRAM supports 1152x819
- 2MB VRAM supports 1280x1024
-
- Number GXE-VL Planned Q1 1994
- Nine Level 13
-
-
- STB Pegasus VL-Bus Planned Q1 1994
-
-
- miro miro PCI miro928 1486
- Computer Crystal VL-Bus 32 bit color:
- Products 32S EISA 4MB VRAM supports 1024x768
- AG 16 bit color:
- 4MB VRAM supports 1408x1024
- 2MB VRAM supports 1280x1024
- 2MB VRAM supports 1152x864
- 2MB VRAM supports 1024x768
- 1MB VRAM supports 800x600
- 8 bit grayscale:
- 2MB VRAM supports 1408x1024
- 2MB VRAM supports 1280x1024
- 2MB VRAM supports 1152x864
- 1MB VRAM supports 1024x768
- 1MB VRAM supports 800x600
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- Weitek Power 9000
- Vendor Model Bus Driver Graphics Resolutions NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Diamond Viper VL-Bus Planned Q1 1994
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
-
-
- -> NEXTSTEP for Intel Processors: Other Devices and Adapters
-
- NEXTSTEP supports a variety of additional devices and add-on
- adapters:
-
-
-
- DISK INTERFACES
- Both IDE and several SCSI hard disk interfaces are supported.
-
-
- POINTING DEVICES
- Microsoft compatible PS/2 and serial mice. Logitec PS/2,
- serial, and bus mice.
-
-
- PRINTERS
- Any Postscript printer connected via a serial or
- parallel port, including the NeXT Color Printer (connected
- via a SCSI port). NeXT recommends color Postscript printers
- with Postscript Level II for proper color support.
-
-
- NETWORKING
- Several Ethernet and Token Ring networking adapters are
- supported. A networking adapter is optional.
-
-
- SOUND
- NEXTSTEP can support certain PC sound cards for
- both playback and recording. A Sound card is optional.
-
-
- ADDITIONAL DEVICES
- Other popular PC peripherals such as FAX/Modems will be
- supported.
-
-
-
- DRIVERKIT
- NEXTSTEP for Intel Processors incorporates a newly developed
- object-oriented driver architecture called DriverKit. DriverKit
- allows the quick development of device drivers for new peripherals
- and add-on cards for Intel-based PCs running NEXTSTEP. DriverKit's
- architecture allows drivers to be loaded at run-time, thereby
- allowing users to add additional cards or devices to their systems
- without re-installing the main operating system. Loadable device
- drivers also allow NeXT and third parties to easily distribute
- additional drivers as they become available. In order to promote
- the availability of drivers for NEXTSTEP, NeXT includes the DriverKit
- development tools, and source code examples of several drivers on the
- NEXTSTEP Developer CD ROM. NeXT is actively working with hardware
- manufacturers and third parties to provide additional drivers for NEXTSTEP
- for Intel Processors.
-
- Developers interested in becoming a registered driver developer should
- contact NeXT Developer Relations at (1-800-TRY-NEXT) and join the registered
- developer program.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
-
- NEXTSTEP for Intel Processors
- ADDITIONAL DEVICE SUPPORT PRODUCTS
-
- Note:
- When considering a complete system or add-on card, please
- refer to any available NeXTanswers before purchasing equipment.
- To contact NeXTanswers, see the fourth paragraph (page 1)
- of this document for instructions.
-
-
-
- FLOPPY DISK
-
- Vendor Model Bus Driver
- _____________________________________________________________________
- 3.5 inch Floppy Disk
- 1.44MB floppy Controller
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IDE HARD DISK INTERFACE
-
- Vendor Model Bus Driver
- _____________________________________________________________________
- IDE IDE Disk Controller
-
-
-
-
-
-
- SCSI HARD DISK INTERFACE
-
- Note on Adaptec 1542, 1742, & 2742 DPT 2012/95, 2022/95 & 2122/95:
- Built-in floppy disk interface is not supported.
-
- Vendor Model Bus Driver Additional Features
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Adaptec 1540B, C, CF ISA Adaptec 1542B
- SCSI adapter
- Adaptec 1542B, C, CF ISA Adaptec 1542B Built-in floppy disk
- SCSI adapter not supported
-
- Adaptec 1740 EISA
-
- Adaptec 1742 EISA Built-in floppy disk
- not supported
-
- Adaptec 2740 EISA Planned for Q1 1994
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- Adaptec 2742 EISA Planned for Q1 1994
-
-
-
- Bus 542B ISA Adaptec 1542B
- Logic SCSI adapter
-
- Bus 747S EISA Adaptec 1542B
- Logic SCSI adapter
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- Bus 445S VL-Bus Planned for Q1 1994
- Logic
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-
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- DPT 2012/90 EISA DPT 2012B EISA 512K-16.5MB cache
- SCSI Adapter upgradable
- DPT 2012/95 EISA DPT 2012B EISA 512K-16.5MB cache
- SCSI Adapter upgradable
- (Built-in floppy not
- supported)
-
- DPT 2021/90 ISA DPT 2012B EISA 512K-16.5MB cache
- SCSI Adapter upgradable
- DPT 2021/95 ISA DPT 2012B EISA 512K-16.5MB cache
- SCSI Adapter upgradable
- (Built-in floppy not
- supported)
-
- DPT 2022/90 EISA DPT 2012B EISA 512K-16.5MB cache
- SCSI Adapter upgradable
-
- DPT 2022/95 EISA DPT 2012B EISA 512K-16.5MB cache
- SCSI Adapter upgradable
- (Built-in floppy not
- supported)
-
- DPT 2122/90 EISA DPT 2012B EISA 512K-16.5MB cache
- SCSI Adapter upgradable
-
- DPT 2122/95 EISA DPT 2012B EISA 512K-16.5MB cache
- SCSI Adapter upgradable
- (Built-in floppy not
- supported)
-
- NeXTAnswers:
-
- Adaptec B cards: 1107
- Adaptec C cards: 1108
- Adaptec 1700's : 1475
- Bus Logic 542B : 1362
- Bus Logic 747S : 1118
- DPT 2012 series: 1358
- DPT 2021 series: 1476
- DPT 2022 series: 1457
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- SCSI TAPE
-
- Vendor Model Bus Driver Additional Features
- _____________________________________________________________________
- SCSI SCSI tape
- tape driver
-
-
-
-
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- PARALLEL PORT
-
- Vendor Model Bus Driver Additional Features
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Standard On-board Add-on parallel cards
- Parallel Port Parallel port not supported.
-
- NeXTAnswer # 1330
-
-
-
-
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- SERIAL PORT
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- Vendor Model Bus Driver Additional Features
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Standard On-board Supports COM1 & COM2
- Serial Ports serial ports
-
- NeXTAnswer # 1208
-
-
-
-
-
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- LOCAL AREA NETWORK ADAPTERS
-
- Note on Intel Etherlink: support of TP port requires Driver update
-
- Vendor Model Bus Driver Additional Features NA#
- __________________________________________________________________________
- 3COM Etherlink III ISA 3COM Ethernet coax
- (3C509) Etherlink III (twisted pair -
- ethernet adapt. not supported)
-
- 3COM Etherlink III EISA 3COM Ethernet coax
- (3C579) Etherlink III (twisted pair -
- ethernet adapt. not supported)
-
- SMC EtherCard Plus ISA SMC 16 Ethernet coax or 1110
- Elite 16(8013) ethernet twisted pair
- adapter
- INTEL EtherExpress 16 ISA Intel Ether- Ethernet coax or 6
- (TP, Coax or Combo) Express twisted pair
- ethernet adapter
- INTEL TokenExpress ISA Intel Token- Token ring
- ISA/16s Express ISA
- Token Ring
- IBM Token Ring ISA IBM 16/4 Token Ring
- 16/4 Adapter Adapter 16/4 Mbps
- 8 bit I/O
- 64k buffer
- Share RAM
-
- Note: IBM Driver planned for Q1 1994
-
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-
-
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- POINTING DEVICES
-
- Vendor Model Bus Driver NA#
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Microsoft MS mouse serial mouse serial mouse 1360
- Microsoft MS mouse PS/2 mouse port PS/2 mouse
-
- Logitec Mouse Man serial mouse serial mouse 1360
- (Right or adapter
- Left)
- Logitec Mouse Man PS/2 mouse PS/2 mouse 1360
- (Right or adapter
- Left)
- Logitec Mouse Man Bus Bus mouse Bus mouse 1360
- adapter
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-
-
-
-
-
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- AUDIO DEVICES
-
- Vendor Model Bus Driver Features NA#
- _________________________________________________________________________
- Standard PC CPU System beep System audio alerts
- speaker board driver only
- support
-
- Media ProAudio ISA ProAudio Up to CD quality 1158
- Vision Spectrum 16 Spectrum 16 stereo record & play
-
- Media Pro ISA ProAudio Up to CD quality
- Vision Studio 16 Spectrum 16 stereo record & play
-
- Intel GX/Professional CPU Up to CD quality
- board stereo record & play
-
- Compaq Business Audio CPU Up to CD quality
- board stereo record & play
-
- Microsoft 1471
- Sound System ISA Up to CD quality
-
-
-
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- PRINTERS
-
- Vendor Model Bus Interface
- _____________________________________________________________________
- NeXT Color Printer SCSI
-
- Standard Adobe Postscript Serial or parallel
- Printers
- (Postscript Level II recommended for proper color support.)
-
-
-
- CD ROM DRIVES
-
- Vendor Model Notes
- _____________________________________________________________________
- NEC CDR - 74 External
-
- NeXT Sony 541 External
-
-
- TAPE BACKUPS
-
- Vendor Model Notes
- _____________________________________________________________________
- Archive Viper 150 QIC, 512 byte blocks
-
- Archive Python DAT, 512 byte blocks
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- January 28, 1994
- NEXTSTEP RELEASE 3.2 FOR INTEL PROCESSORS
- Hardware Compatibility Guide
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