C H A P T E R 1

Sun PGX64 Graphics Card Overview

The Sun PGX64 graphics card (FIGURE 1-1) is a 24-bit high-resolution PCI-based graphics frame buffer. The Sun PGX64 graphics card runs on all Sun PCI-based system platforms.


Installation Kit

The PGX64 graphics card installation kit includes:


Features

The PGX64 graphics card (FIGURE 1-1) offers the following features:

 

FIGURE 1-1 Sun PGX64 Graphics Card

FIGURE 1-2 shows the Sun PGX64 graphics card backplate and HD15 monitor connector.

 

FIGURE 1-2 Sun PGX64 Backplate


Sun PGX64 Screen Resolutions and Video Formats

TABLE 1-1 lists the monitor screen resolutions and video formats supported by the Sun PGX64 graphics card:

TABLE 1-1 Sun PGX64 Monitor Screen Resolutions

Display Resolution

Vertical Refresh Rate

Sync Standard

Aspect Ratio Format

Color Depth

1920 x 1200

70 Hz

Sun

16:10

8-bit

1920 x 1080

72 Hz

Sun

16:9

8-bit

1600 x 1280

76 Hz

Sun

5:4

8-bit

1600 x 1200

75 Hz

VESA

4:3

24-bit

1600 x 1000

66, 76 Hz

Sun

16:10

24-bit

1440 x 900

76 Hz

Sun

16:10

24-bit

1280 x 1024

60, 75, 85 Hz

VESA

5:4

24-bit

1280 x 1024

67, 76 Hz

Sun

5:4

24-bit

1280 x 800

76 Hz

Sun

16:10

24-bit

1152 x 900

66, 76 Hz

Sun

5:4

24-bit

1152 x 864

75 Hz

VESA

4:3

24-bit

1024 x 768

60, 70, 75, 85 Hz

VESA

4:3

24-bit

800 x 600

56, 60, 72, 75, 85 Hz

VESA

4:3

24-bit

720 x 400

85 Hz

VESA

9:5

24-bit

640 x 480

60, 72, 75, 85 Hz

VESA

4:3

24-bit


Note - For assistance and information not found in this document concerning the Sun PGX64 card, see SunServiceSM at http://www.sun.com/service/online/.


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