TITLE: ATI Graphics Drivers for x86 Linux Workstations

VERSION: 4.3.0_3.2.9 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This contains ATI accelerated graphics driver for x86 Linux Workstations

PURPOSE: Recommended                                                     
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP26101
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 15, 2003
CATEGORY: Driver - Graphics - ATI                                         
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Workstation xw4100: All Models
HP Workstation xw6000: All Models
HP Workstation xw8000: All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
RH Enterprise Linux WS ver 3

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
Driver Enhancements over previous version:
- Reworked to run on RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
- Enables support for FireGL T2-128 graphics card.
- Slight perfomance enhancements
- PseudoColor Support
- TV Out Support
- Enhanced Full Screen Anti Aliasing (FSAA)

Packaging Enhancements: 
- Not kernel dependent.  This package uses new scripting and functionality to 
be able to build itself if necessary.  The RPM package can be used against most 
any kernel flavor within the supported distributions, in this case (RedHat EL 
WS 3 for x86). 
- Easier to use via provided helper scripts.  With the mechanics of this 
package, every time you change kernels whether it be UP to SMP, or picking up a 
new errata kernel, you can use the provided scripts to do a 1-step 
reconfiguration of the driver to work with the new kernel. 
- Better documentation on how to use this package, and how to take advantage of 
other more advanced installtion options available to you. 
- Also provides example configuration files for XFree. 


FIXES: 
- Improved GLX 1.3 features (pBuffers)
- AGP updates for various AGP chipsets
- Added glx ATI.h to driver package for Developers
- Moved ATI source tar balls to /usr/src/ATI

PREREQUISITES: 
ATI drivers are built against XFree versions.  

This driver packages only supports XFree 4.3.x, and is intended for use with 
RedHat EL WS 3 only. 

HOW TO USE: 
1. You must be ROOT user with no X-server running (init 3).

2. Check for existing 'fglrx_...' packages, at prompt type: 
   'rpm -qa | grep fgl'

   Also, check for packages starting with "fire":
   'rpm -qa | grep fire'

3. Remove any previous package, for example: 
   'rpm -e fireglrx-2.4.18.26.7.x_2.9.6-1.i586.rpm

4. Install the new package: 
   'rpm -ivh fireglrx-4.3.0_3.2.9-4.i586.rpm'

NOTE: 
This will install the package file onto the system, but does not configure the 
new driver. 

5. Configure the new package by executing script: 
   '/opt/hp/graphics/ati/configure'

NOTE: 
This will place/build, and configure the ATI accelerated graphics module. **It 
will also move aside any current XF86Config file and put a standard ATI one in 
place.  

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
See the documentation provided in '/opt/hp/graphics/ati' for more information 
on this package, advanced istallation options, and more example 
XF86Configuration files and options.




Copyright (c) 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.