Preface

This manual describes how to install and use the SunVideo(TM) Plus 1.3 subsystem with your Sun(TM) computer system. It is intended for end users and system administrators.

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1 provides an overview of the SunVideo Plus product.

Chapter 2 lists installation requirements and describes how to install hardware and software for the SunVideo Plus card.

Chapter 3 describes SunVideo Plus and SunVideo compatibility mode.

Chapter 4 provides programming tools and XIL program examples.

Chapter 5 provides SunVideo Plus XIL programming attributes.

Using UNIX Commands

This document may not contain information on basic UNIX\256 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 2.x Handbook for Sun Peripherals

• AnswerBook(TM) online documentation for the Solaris(TM) 2.x software environment

• Other software documentation that you received with your system

Typographic Conventions

Table P-1 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.	% su Password:
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized.  Command-line variable; replace with a real name or value.	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be root to do this. To delete a file, type rm filename.

Shell Prompts

Table P-2 Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell	machine_name%
C shell superuser	machine_name#
Bourne shell and Korn shell	$
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser	#

Related Documentation

Refer to documentation supplied with your platform system for specific hardware installation procedures.

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