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General information
The PCI Digital TFT 2D/3D P&D -D Graphics Accelerator Adapter addresses high performance 2D/3D and value 3D requirements. This adapter features 8MB of video memory standard. An upgrade of an additional 8MB of memory is available from Matrox for a maximum video memory configuration of 16MB. Adding extra memory increases video performance and also allows for more 3D resolutions. Businesses that need high-performance graphics, improved video resolution, and vibrant color quality can benefit from this adapters. This adapter is designed to complement leading-edge P&D digital monitors such as the T55D (1024 x 768) Digital Monitor and the T85D (1280 x 1024) Digital Monitor.
Improve your system's video performance with the 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 T55D and T85D Flat Panel Monitors can operate in system units with suitable operating systems.
Warranty: 1 year limited Customer Carry-In Exchange
Packaging:
- Card
- Publication
- Device Driver diskettes for Windows 9X and NT 4.0
Marketing and FRU part numbers
Worldwide.
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
Worldwide retail information:
Retail Model Number: GRA128
Retail UPC Code: 0-87944-47452-4
Associated FRU part number(s):
None
Product dates
Worldwide
Announce Date: 02/16/99
Planned Availability Date: 02/26/99
Technical Specifications
Performance Specifications as known at time of announcement:
- VESA Plug and Display Video Port (P&D-D) Digital (TMDS) Output, DD2B, Hot Plugging Detection with suitable operating system support
- Digital TMDS Port supports up to VESA SXGA (1280 x 1024) 60 Hz
- Up to 10-meter cable length from system unit to monitor with suitable interface cable
- Completely integrated video subsystem on a chip including 2D/3D and a video port
- 64-bit, 125 MHz SDRAM interface
- 128-bit DualBus internal data bus on the video chip
- 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
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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
- 250 MHz, 64-bit external RAMDAC, which supports up to 75Hz refresh rate at 1600 x 1200
- FLASHable video BIOS that can be upgraded by diskette
- PC 98, AGP 1.0, VESA VBE V2.0, DDC2B-compliant
- Advanced power management support (DPMS)
- Complete plug and play support
- Multiple combinations (up to four) of P&D A/D with T55D and T85D and CRT Monitors can operate in a system unit with a suitable operating system
- Attachment of Matrox 8 MB SDRAM Memory Option from Matrox
- Attachment of additional video interface devices by the Industry Standard Video Interface Port (VIP)
- 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 Output
| 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:
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 Celsius to a high of 35 degrees Celsius
- low of 50 degrees Fahrenheit to a high of 63 degrees Fahrenheit
Relative operating humidity: Low of 8% to a high of 80%
Agency approvals
Note: FCC Certified via Doc Process
Hardware requirements
The 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)
Supported operating systems
- Microsoft Windows 95 OSR 2.1 including Direct 3D support
- Windows 98 including Direct X .5
- Windows NT 3.5.1
- Windows NT 4.0 SP3 including OpenGL 1.1 MCD, Direct 3D and Heidi support
- 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
- T55D (9513-DW0 and 9513-DG0)
- 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
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