Re: Question about Sirius Genlock

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Angus Dorbie (dorbie++at++sgi.com)
Thu, 14 Oct 1999 11:47:16 -0700

Yep, I have used the glide + mesa combo on my home voodoo2 system. I was
hoping for more of a bundle from the vendor though.

Is the genlock automatic if you wire it up or does it need driver
support. I would have expected that you need some kind of driver support
which wouldn't be there in the generic 3Dfx driver, which is why vendor
support is comforting.

Cheers,Angus.

Sylvain Mayer wrote:
>
> Angus Dorbie wrote:
>
> > Linux drivers don't seem to be high on their list of priorities.
> >
> > http://www.quantum3d.com/support/drivers.html
> >
> > Do they have Linux drivers so folks here can run Performer?
> >
> > CHeers,Angus.
>
> Sure there is Linux support. These cards are 3Dfx-based cards. They are highend
> Voodoo2 cards. For Linux support, go to http://www.linux3d.org/ . They will refer
> you to this link http://www.linux3d.org/3DfxRPMS.html .
>
> Keep in mind that Linux drivers aren't as mature as WindowsNT (which are not as
> mature as IRIX :-). It is a question of time and ressources...yada yada yada
>
> I've been using their Obsidian2 200SB and SBi, as well as their Mercury system for
> some time now and they are quite impressive and reliable. The 200SB had some heating
> problems but it has been fixed in the 200SBi.
>
> regards, Sylvain
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