Graphics Card Read Me

Graphics Cards for Unix Platforms

Graphics Cards for Windows Platforms

Graphics Cards for Linux Platforms


Read Me
The following tables contain information about the internal testing of HOOPS and the status of Tech Soft's current graphics hardware inventory.  For each platform, graphics devices are listed by chip and chip manufacturer. Three possible
status types can be associated with each chip.

    OK - Device and driver are tested by TechSoft and work properly.
    Demonstrated - Device and driver are not regularly tested by Tech Soft, but proper function has been demonstrated by Tech Soft or by customers.
    Problems - Tech Soft or its customers have experienced problems, though they may not be verified or severe.  Call support for details.

Unix Platforms
Please refer to the "Software Installation and Platform Usage" section of the HOOPS/3dGS Platform and Device Guide for specific information on Unix-compatible graphics cards.


Windows NT/2000/98/95 
 

CHIP STATUS ON DEVICE:
NVidia:
GeForce (256) OK Elsa Erazor X, 32MB, AGP
TNT2 Demonstrated Elsa Synergy 2, 32Mb
TNT2 Ultra Problems Diamond Viper V770, 32Mb, AGP
TNT OK STB NVidia 4400, 16Mb, AGP
Riva 128 OK STB Velocity 128 3D, 4Mb, PCI
Vanta Problems Guillemot MaxiGamer Phoenix 2, 8Mb, AGP
Quadro Demonstrated Elsa Gloria 2, 64Mb, AGP
IBM:
256 OK Diamond Fire GL1, 32Mb, AGP
MITSUBISHI:
REALImage Problems Diamond Fire GL4000, 31 Mb, PCI
S3:    
Savage 2000 Demonstrated S3 Viper II, 32Mb, AGP
3DLabs:
Permedia2 OK Elsa Gloria Synergy, 8MB, PCI
Glint R3 Demonstrated 3DLabs Oxygen VX1, 32Mb, PCI
Glint R3+Gamma Demonstrated 3DLabs Oxygen GVX1, 32Mb, PCI
Glint DMX (MX+Delta) OK Diamond Fire GL1000 Pro, PCI, 8Mb
Matrox:    
G200 OK Matrox G200
G400 Problems Millenium G400, 32Mb, AGP
3DFX:    
Voodoo3 OK Voodoo3, 16Mb, AGP
VSA-100 Demonstrated Voodoo5, 64Mb, AGP
Intergraph:    
Intense 3D Wildcat 4000 OK Intense 3D Wildcat 4000, 16Mb, AGP


Linux Platforms

Linux Intel
 

Linux Alpha