Skip to main content

 
IBM Power Systems software  >  IBM i  > Advantages  > 

Video setup for 2892-002 and 4812-001 IXS

  
When using the following Integrated xSeries® Servers, additional software and/or video setup is required:
  • 2.0 GHz Xeon™ IXS, type-model 2892-002, feature codes 4710, 4810 and 9710
  • 2.0 GHz Pentium® M IXS, type-model 4812-001, feature codes 4811, 4812, 4813, 9812 and 9813

See the following sections for the requirements for Windows Server™ 2003 and Windows® 2000 Server.

 
Windows Server 2003
 

Adjusting the hardware acceleration for Windows Server 2003 on the 2892-002 or 4812-001 Integrated xSeries Server is required for optimal video performance. To adjust the hardware acceleration, do the following:

  1. From the Windows Start menu, click Settings -> Control Panel -> Display.
  2. On the Display Properties panel, click the Settings tab.
  3. Click Advanced.
  4. Click the Troubleshoot tab.
  5. Adjust the Hardware Acceleration slider as desired.
  6. Click Apply.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Click OK again to accept the change.
 
Windows 2000 Server
 

The 2892-002 and 4812-001 Integrated xSeries Servers include an ATI Radeon 7000M video chip. The required drivers are not included in the Windows 2000 distribution CD. You will need to install the ATI video display driver on the Windows server to take full advantage of the ATI video chip capabilities.

To install the ATI video driver, follow these steps:

  1. Install Windows 2000 service pack 4 or later:

    Windows 2000 service pack 4 is a prerequisite for the latest ATI Video Driver.

  2. Install DirectX version 8.1 or later:

    Windows 2000 ships with DirectX 7.0 but DirectX version 8.1 or later is required for the ATI video drivers and must be installed prior to installing the ATI video drivers.

    Microsoft® maintains a website for DirectX information and downloads. Visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/

  3. Install the ATI video driver:

    Follow these steps to get the latest driver from the ATI web site:

 
 
Trademark information
 
See the Trademark information page for information on IBM and other company trademarks.