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GXT500

RS/6000 POWER GXT500 GRAPHICS ADAPTERS

StereoGraphics website (CrystalEyes)
Stereoscopic and head-mounted display on RS/6000 workstations
Stereoscopic display and head-mounted display on IBM computers

J2 Pinout
Switch Settings (U3 on image) (originally from HERE)

Magenta is the code name for the GXT500/D graphics adapters.

Power GXT500 (D) (D uses double sided memory)

J2 DE9 options port
J3 13W3 video port
J4 PPC Local bus
U1,4,8,12,14 40H3581
U2,11,18,31 CY7B991-5JC
U3 Monitor Select Switch
U5 32G0658ESD
 U6 32G0679
U23 32G0681
U24 63G9143
U27 40H3225
U32 73H4608
U35 Unk, heatsink on it
U37 93H1577 BIOS?

U24 63G9143 is 37RGB061L-17CC

The SIMMs are 162-pin, 40H3581, four chips on front, one on back, IBM025161LG5D-70 directly soldered to the PCB via a "saddle".

Three different classes of 3D graphics adapters:

  • Class I - does not provide unique hardware for 3D graphics operations. Provides a frame buffer and all graphics processing is done by the system CPU.
  • Class II - provides hardware rasterization for 3D graphics functions and relies on the system CPU for geometry processing.
  • Class III - performs all 3D graphics processing including hardware support for rasterization and 3D geometry.

The GXT500 and GXT500D are IBM's first implementation of a Class II graphics adapter. These class II solutions utilize IBM's powerful PowerPC processor to drive the graphics geometry pipeline and the new GXT500 and GXT500D to perform 3D rasterization of graphics functions. The benefits derived from this design are scalability of graphics performance with CPU performance and lower cost 3D graphics hardware.
   The GXT500 and GXT500D provide support for state-of-the-art graphics functions like hidden-line/surface removal, antialiasing, Gouraud shading, depth cueing, transparency, texture mapping and accumulation. They support display resolutions of 1,280 x 1,024 and 1,024 x 768, including support for monitors that comply with Part 3 of the ISO 9241 ergonomic standard. This standard provides users with improved viewing, reduced-flicker images, minimized reflections and sharper characters.
   Stereo viewing is supported on both the GXT500 and GXT500D. Stereo viewing is a method used to add depth to an image rendered on the 2D surface of a monitor. The method supported is the Crystal Eyes** system by StereoGraphics Corp. A pair of LCD glasses and an IR transmitter are required and must be purchased separately. Notice: When installing or using a StereoGraphics transmitter for 3D viewing, use only a transmitter manufactured for attaching to the IBM GXT500 or GXT500D graphics adapters. It has a BNC and DE9 connector. Other models of the transmitter have only a DE9 connector and will not work with the GXT500 and GXT500D.
   AIX Version 4.1 is required for support of the GXT500 or GXT500D on the Models 42T and 42W. On the Models 41T and 41W either AIX/6000 Version 3.2.5 or AIX Version 4.1 is required.

GXT500 and GXT500D Support:

  • The display of up to 16.7-million simultaneous colors
  • 60 to 77Hz Refresh Modes (on appropriate displays)
  • Stereo viewing
  • Single card, 60x bus attachment
  • Four hardware color maps

J2 (DE9) Port Pinout
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1
(NC)
6
+12 V supply
2
(NC)
7
12 V return
3
(NC)
8
Stereo Signal
4
(NC)
9
(NC)
5
(NC)
1
1

Switch Settings

Display Type Resolution Ref.
[Hz]		 Display
Mode Sw		 Cable Switch
1 2 3 4
1091-51 Color PD 16S 1280 x 1024 72 - 09G3589 1 1 1 1
5081-16 Color 5081-19 w/ 1280x1024 RPQ 1280 x 1024 60 - 09G3539 1 1 1 1
6091-16 Color PD 16 1280 x 1024 60 out(1) 09G3539 1 1 1 1


77 in (2) 09G3539 1 1 0 1


77 in (2) 09G3540 -


77 in (2) 09G3541 -


77 in (2) 09G3862 -
6091-19 Color 1280 x 1024 60 2 09G3539 1 1 1 1


67 3 - 1 1 1 0
6091-19i Color PD 19 1280 x 1024 60 2 09G3539 1 1 1 1


77 - 09G3539 1 1 0 1


77 - 09G3540 -


77 - 09G3541 -


77 - 09G3862 -
6091-23 Color 1280 x 1024 60 - 09G3539 1 1 1 1
6314 Color  6319 Color 1024 x 768 60 - 52G3255 1 1 1 1




51G7826


70 - 52G3255 0 0 1 0



- 51G7826
6317 6324 6325 9524/5  1024 x 768 60 - 52G3255 1 1 1 1



- 51G7826 -


70 - 52G3255 0 0 1 0



- 51G7826 -


75.8 - 52G3255 1 0 1 1



- 51G7826 -

1280 x 1024 60 - 52G3255 1 0 1 0



- 51G7826 -
7091-7S1 1024 x 768 70 - 96G2689 0 0 1 0



- 11H4004 -


75.8 - 96G2689 1 0 1 1



- 11H4004 -

1280 x 1024 60 - 96G2689 1 0 1 0



- 11H4004 -


77 - 96G2689 1 1 0 1



-  11H4004 -
8517 Color 1024 x 768 70 - 52G3255 1 1 1 1



- 51G7826 -
9521 9527 Color 1024 x 768 60 - 52G3255 1 1 1 1



- 51G7826 -


75.8 - 52G3255 1 0 1 1



- 51G7826 -

1280 x 1024 60 - 52G3255 1 0 1 0



- 51G7826 -


77 - 52G3255 1 1 0 0



- 51G7826 -

1280 x 1024





60 - 09G3539 1 1 1 1


77 - 09G3539 1 1 0 1


77 - 09G3840 -


77 - 09G3541 -


77 - 09G3862 -
POWERdisplay 17 1024 x 768 75.8 - 09G3539 0 0 0 1
POWERdisplay 20 1280 x 1024 60 - 09G3539 1 1 1 1


77 - 09G3539 1 1 0 1



- 09G3840 -



- 09G3541 -



- 09G3862 -
P1569 1024 x 768 60 - 96G2693 1 1 1 1




and -




52G3255 -




51G7826 -

1280 x 1024 60 - 96G2693 1 1 1 1




and




52G3255 -




51G7826 -
P1782,  P2011,  P2090 1024 x 768 70 - 96G2689 0 0 1 0




11H4004 -


75.8 - 96G2689 1 0 1 1




11H4004 -

1280 x 1024 60 - 96G2689 1 0 1 0




11H4004 -


77 - 96G2689 1 1 0 1




11H4004 -
Other Displays 1024 x 768 60 - 09G3539 1 1 1 1



- 51G7826 -


60 - 09G3539 0 0 1 1


70 - 09G3539 0 0 1 0


75.8 - 09G3539 0 0 0 1

1280 x 1024 60 - 09G3539 0 0 1 1


77 - 09G3539 0 1 1 0

Note: OFF(1)  ON(0)  It's not me. It is in the 7006 SERVICE GUIDE!

PD means POWERdisplay.

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