Preface

This guide describes how to install the Sun^TM XVR-4000 graphics accelerator and associated software in a Sun Fire^TM V880z server. It also includes the procedure for upgrading a Sun Fire V880 server to a Sun Fire V880z server.

Note - The Sun Fire XVR-4000 graphics accelerator and Sun Fire V880z server must be administered and serviced by qualified service personnel.

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1 provides an overview of the Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator installation processes.

Chapter 2 provides an overview of the Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator and includes product features and supported video formats.

Chapter 3 describes how to install Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator software.

Chapter 4 describes how to install Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator hardware.

Chapter 5 describes how to modify the Xservers configuration file for running more than one frame buffer.

Chapter 6 provides information on using Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator features, including configuration through fbconfig,
multistreaming and multisample antialiasing.

Chapter 7 describes how to framelock multiple Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerators.

Chapter 8 describes how to genlock multiple Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerators.

Appendix A describes how to set the Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator as the default monitor console display.

Appendix B provides information for setting up S-video (NTSC and PAL video formats) on the Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator.

Appendix C describes how to install the OpenBoot PROM 4.7.0 upgrade.

Appendix D provides information for upgrading your Sun Fire V880 server to a
Sun Fire V880z server configured with the SunXVR-4000 graphics accelerator.

Appendix E provides information about use of the Sun Fire V880z Operating Environment Installation DVD.

Appendix F provides I/O port specifications for the Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator.

Using UNIX Commands

This document might not contain information on basic UNIX® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system,
and configuring devices.

See one or more of the following for this information:

Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals

AnswerBook2 online documentation for the Solaris software environment

Other software documentation that you received with your system

Typographic Conventions

Typeface or Symbol	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your `.login` file. Use `ls` -`a` to list all files. `% You have mail.`
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output	`%` `suPassword:`
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. These are called class options. To delete a file, type `rm` filename.

Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell	machine-name`%`
C shell superuser	machine-name`#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser	`#`

Application	Title	Part Number
Service	Sun Fire V880 Server Service Manual	806-6597
System Options	Sun Fire V880 Server Owner's Manual	806-6592

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