Compaq PowerStorm 600 Graphics Controller Hardware Guide

This document is a hardware guide for the Compaq PowerStorm 600 Graphics Controller, a high-performance 3D workstation graphics solution designed for the Compaq Professional Workstation SP700. The controller consists of two modules: a PCI graphics rendering module and an AGP geometry acceleration module, connected by a flat ribbon cable, requiring one slot of each type.

Key features include 3D performance up to 3.4 million triangles per second, support for Microsoft Windows NT (GDI and OpenGL – note: DirectX/Direct3D are not supported), and resolutions up to 1.3 Megapixels (1280x1024). It comes with 16MB of SDRAM frame buffer memory and 64MB of SDRAM texture memory, supporting advanced graphics capabilities like Gouraud shading, texture processing, 10-bit gamma correction, 24/32-bit double-buffering, and Z-buffering.

The guide provides detailed instructions for preparing for, installing, and removing the hardware, emphasizing electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions. It also covers the software installation process, specifically installing the Intense 3D Wildcat 4000 video display driver for Windows NT 4.0 (which requires Service Pack 4a), along with steps for configuring and verifying video display settings.

Technical information includes hardware specifications for both modules, supported monitor resolutions and refresh rates, VGA video display support, texture processing capabilities, Z buffering, and hardware support for Display Data Channel (DDC) and Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS). The document also includes regulatory compliance notices for FCC, Canadian, and European Union standards.