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Document ID: VLAR-459TWX

PCI Digital TFT 2D/3D P&D -D Graphics Accelerator Adapter - Product Overview

Applicable to: World-Wide

• Product Files and Drivers page.

Improve your system's video performance with the IBM PCI/AGP Digital TFT 2D/3D P&D -D Graphics Accelerator Adapter. Features include:

• Double and triple buffer for smooth animation
• 66 MHz accelerated graphics port (AGP) and 2x system bus interface with sideband address support for AGP model
• 128-bit DualBus internal data bus on the video chip
• VESA Plug and Display (P&D) Video Port: Digital TMDS Port will support up to VESA SXGA (1280 x 1024) 60 Hz
• Multiple combinations (up to four) of P&D with IBM T55D and T85D Flat Panel Monitors can operate in IBM system units with suitable operating systems.

Warranty: 1 year limited Customer Carry-In Exchange

This product replaces:
*

This product was replaced by:
*

Packaging:
One box containing...

• Card
• Publication
• Device Driver diskettes for Windows 9X and NT 4.0

Marketing and FRU Part Numbers
World Wide...
Marketing part number -> 10L7128
FRU part number -> 10L7131

Note: This product is not yet available in Korea.

Additional Part Numbers
Part number(s) for ordering multiple quantities:
None

World Wide Retail information:
Retail Model Number -> GRA128
Retail UPC Code -> 0-87944-47452-4

Associated FRU Part Number(s):
None

Product Dates
World Wide...
Announce Date-> 02/16/99
Planned Availability Date-> 02/26/99
Withdrawal Date-> N/A
Effective Withdrawal Date-> N/A

Technical Specifications
Performance Specifications as known at time of announcement:

1. VESA Plug and Display Video Port (P&D-D) Digital (TMDS) Output, DD2B, Hot Plugging Detection with suitable operating system support
2. Digital TMDS Port supports up to VESA SXGA (1280 x 1024) 60 Hz
3. Up to 10-meter cable length from system unit to monitor with suitable interface cable
4. Completely integrated video subsystem on a chip including 2D/3D and a video port
5. 64-bit, 125 MHz SDRAM interface
6. 128-bit DualBus internal data bus on the video chip
7. 3D engine that is OpenGL ICD and Direct 3D optimized with the following hardware features:
   • 3D floating-point setup engine
   • True alpha blending
   • Specular highlighting
   • Vertex and table fogging
   • Double and triple buffer for smooth animations
   • Optional 16- or 32-bit Z buffer for accurate depth rendering
   • Gouraud lighting for accurate lighting
   • Full scene initializing
   • Texturing: per-pixel trilinear filtered, perspective corrected, video textures, compression (CLUT4, CLUT8) on-chip texture cache
   • Color dither for crisp colors with a small amount of memory
   • Zooming
8. Video processor that includes the following hardware features:
   • Vibrant Color Quality (VCQ) rendering using 32bpp color accuracy
   • Color space conversion (YUV to RGBxx)
   • Hardware scaling with X and Y interpolation for high-quality
   • video playback
   • Chroma keying
   • Graphics overlay support for fast performance
   • Support for MPEG 1, video in/out, and TV tuner hardware upgrades
9. 250 MHz, 64-bit external RAMDAC, which supports up to 75Hz refresh rate at 1600 x 1200
10. FLASHable video BIOS that can be upgraded by diskette
11. PC 98, AGP 1.0, VESA VBE V2.0, DDC2B-compliant
12. Advanced power management support (DPMS)
13. Complete plug and play support
14. Multiple combinations (up to four) of P&D A/D with IBM T55D and T85D and CRT Monitors can operate in IBM System Unit with suitable operating system
15. Attachment of Matrox 8 MB SDRAM Memory Option from Matrox
16. Attachment of additional video interface devices by the Industry Standard Video Interface Port (VIP)
17. ISO 9241 Part 3 and 8 Capability for improved quality and ergonomics with suitable Monitor, System Unit, Operating System, and Keyboard.

Display modes via 15 way D Shell Connector

Addressability	8-16 MB 2D Color Depths (bpp)	Refresh Rates (Hz)
640 x 480	8, 15, 16, 24, 32	60 to 120
800 x 600	8, 15, 16, 24, 32	60 to 120
1024 x 768	8, 15, 16, 24, 32	60 to 120
1152 x 864	8, 15, 16, 24, 32	60 to 110
1280 x 1024	8, 15, 16, 24, 32	60 to 100
1600 x 1200	8, 15, 16, 24	60 to 70 (85 from 8, 15, 16)
1920 x 1034 (HDTV)	8, 15, 16, 24	60I
1920 x 1200	8, 15, 16, 24	60 to 70
1800 x 1440	8, 15, 16	60 to 71

For P&D D ( Digital TMDS Output)

Max 8 bits per Color at P&D -D Ouput

Resolution	8-16 MB Color Depths (bpp)	Refresh Rates (Hz)
800 x 600	8, 16, 24, 32	60
1024 x 768	8, 16, 24, 32	60
1280 x 1024	8, 16, 24, 32	60

Note: Matrox attachments (8 MB upgrade) and Matrox DVD Video are available via the retail channel or contact Matrox.

Physical, Environmental, and Compatibility Specifications as known at time of announcement:
Weight: * lbs (* kg)
Height: 4.7 inches (120.0 mm)
Width: 0.8 inches (19.0 mm)
Depth: 6.7 inches (170.0 mm)

Operating Temperature:

• low of 10 degrees Celcius to a high of 35 degrees Celcius
• low of 50 degrees Farenheit to a high of 63 degrees Farenheit

Relative Operating Humidity: low of 8% to a high of 80%

Agency Approvals:

• CE
• C-Tick
• VCCI

Note: FCC Certified via Doc Process

ENERGY STAR-Compliant: No. The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.

Hardware Requirements for IBM systems:
The IBM PCI Digital TFT 2D/3D P&D -D Graphics Accelerator Adapter is supported on all models of the the following:

PC300 PL (6892, 6862)
Intellistation MPRO (6889, 6898)
Intellistation ZPRO (6865)
Intellistation EPRO (6893)

Hardware Requirements for Non-IBM systems:
No information available.

Supported Operating Systems:

• Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3 including OpenGL 1.1 MCD, Direct 3D and Heidi support
• Microsoft Windows 95 OSR 2.1 including Direct 3D support
• Microsoft Windows 98 including Direct X .5
• Microsoft NT 3.5.1
• OS/2 Warp (V 3.0)
• OS/2 Warp (V4.0)
• OS/2 2.1
• Windows for Workgroups 3.11

Compatibility:
P&D Digital Port

• IBM T55D (9513-DW0 and 9513-DG0)
• IBM T85D (9519-DW0 and 9519-DG0)
• 15-pin Analog Port

Monitor	DDC Capable	640x480 Max Refresh Rate	800x600 Max Refresh Rate	1024x768 Max Refresh Rate	1280x1024 Max Refresh Rate	1600x1200 Max Refresh Rate
P202	Yes (1)	85	85	85	85/75 (32bpp)2	80/70 (24bpp)4
T55A	Yes	75	75	75	NS	NS
T85A	Yes	75	75	75	75	NS

Limitations: None

Supported Software: N/A

Other: None

Document Note(s):

1. The symbol * is used to denote that the information is currently unavailable for this product.
2. All dates are represented in the US English format of mm/dd/yyyy (where mm=month, dd=day, yyyy=year).
3. FRU stands for Field Replacement Unit. It is the part number used for ordering service/replacement parts.
4. Effective Withdrawal means that on the given date IBM will have withdrawn the products from marketing. After that date, the product can not be obtained directly from IBM.

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	Date Created	19-02-99
	Last Updated	05-04-99
	Revision Date	05-04-2000
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