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Version 1.0.0 of the XBF_i740 X Server is available from Red Hat's site
(ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/XBF/).  This release adds support for the
Real3D Starfighter PCI card, adds support for gamma correction and fixes
several problems including the display problems with 2.3x versions of
the i740 BIOS.

If you would like to use the i740 X Server, first please read the
following announcement.  Additional information can be found in the FAQ
at http://www.precisioninsight.com/faq.html.  If you still have support
questions, please contact "xbf_support@redhat.com" directly.  Please do
NOT contact XFree86 regarding the i740 X server.


	      XBF_i740, Version 1.0.0, 21 December 1998


This FREE (see the license below) full featured X Server contains:

 * Full support for 8, 15, 16, 24 and 32 bit per pixel depths.
 * Hardware cursor support to reduce sprite flicker.
 * Hardware accelerated 2D drawing engine support for 8, 15, 16 and 24
   bit per pixel depths.
 * Support for high resolution video modes up to 1600x1200.
 * Support for doublescan video modes (e.g., 320x200 and 320x240).
 * Support for gamma correction at all pixel depths.
 * Fully programmable clock supported.
 * Robust text mode restore for VT switching.


Tested Video Cards

 * Real3D Starfighter AGP
 * Real3D Starfighter PCI
 * Diamond Stealth II/G460 AGP

Reported Working Video Cards:

 * 3DVision-i740 AGP
 * ABIT G740 8MB SDRAM
 * AGP 2D/3D V. 1N, AGP-740D
 * ARISTO i740 AGP (ART-i740-G)
 * ASUS AGP-V2740
 * Chaintech AGP-740D
 * EliteGroup(ECS) 3DVision-i740 AGP
 * EONtronics Picasso 740
 * EONtronics Van Gogh
 * Everex MVGA i740/AG
 * Flagpoint Shocker i740 8MB
 * Gainward CardExpert 740 8MB
 * Gigabyte Predator i740 8MB AGP
 * Hercules Terminator 128 2X/i AGP
 * Intel Express 3D AGP
 * Jaton Video-740 AGP 3D
 * Joymedia Apollo 7400
 * Leadtek Winfast S900
 * Machspeed Raptor i740 AGP 4600
 * Magic-Pro MP-740DVD
 * MAXI Gamer AGP 8 MB
 * Palit Daytona AGP740
 * QDI Amazing I
 * Soyo AGP (SY-740 AGP)
 * VideoExcel AGP 740
 * ViewTop ZeusL 8MB 
 * Winfast S900 i740 AGP 8MB
     

CAUTION: Running this server on untested video cards poses a potential
risk of damaging your video card and display.  You assume all risks in
using this X server on untested video cards; however, if you
successfully run this server on a video card not listed here, we would
like to hear from you.  Please e-mail your video card make and model
to us at "xbf_support@redhat.com".

Red Hat and Precision Insight, Inc. disclaim all warranties with
regard to this X server.  In no event shall Red Hat or Precision
Insight, Inc. be liable for any damages whatsoever resulting from the
use of this X server.

This commercial quality X Server has been tested with only the Real3D
Starfighter AGP and the Diamond Stealth II/G460 AGP card at this time.

This Free server is distributed in binary form only to conform with
the Non Disclosure Agreement required by Intel.  If and when this non
disclosure requirement is removed by Intel, all of the source code for
this driver will be contributed to the XFree86 project.


Download and Installation Instructions

Although you can place the downloaded .rpm file in any directory of
your choosing, we suggest you ftp the file into the /tmp directory and
then execute the appropriate RPM command from that directory to
install the .rpm file.  When the RPM command runs, it will
automatically place the component files of the X Server into the
correct locations in your system.


Red Hat 5.x (glibc) systems:-
        1) get the file to your system
           cd /tmp
           ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/XBF/XBF-i740-glibc-1.0.0-1.i386.rpm
        2) install the files using RPM
           rpm -ivh XBF-i740-glibc-1.0.0-1.i386.rpm
        3) after installing, run (as root):
           ln -sf /usr/X11R6/bin/XBF_i740 /etc/X11/X

Red Hat 4.x (libc5 systems):-
        1) get the file to your system
           cd /tmp
           ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/XBF/XBF-i740-libc5-1.0.0-1.i386.rpm
        2) install the files using RPM
           rpm -ivh XBF-i740-libc5-1.0.0-1.i386.rpm
        3) after installing, run (as root):
           ln -sf /usr/X11R6/bin/XBF_i740 /etc/X11/X
           chmod 4711 /usr/X11R6/bin/XBF_i740

IMPORTANT NOTE:

After installing the X server, an XF86Config file needs to be set up
for your computer.  For Red Hat 4.x and 5.x systems, this file is in
"/etc/X11/XF86Config".  See the manual page for XF86Config for more
information on how to properly setup this file for your computer.  For
a description of the supported device configuration options, see the
README file included in this release.

To ease the setting up of the XF86Config file, a new "xf86config"
program that has support for the XBF_i740 X server can be found in the
same directory as the X server.  To use this program:

Red Hat 5.x (glibc) systems:-
        1) get the file to your system
           cd /tmp
           ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/XBF/xf86config-glibc-1.0.0.i386.tgz
        2) install the files (as root):
           cd /
           tar xvzf /tmp/xf86config-glibc-1.0.0.i386.tgz
        3) run "xf86config" as root


Red Hat 4.x (libc5 systems):-
        1) get the file to your system
           cd /tmp
           ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/XBF/xf86config-libc5-1.0.0.i386.tgz
        2) install the files (as root):
           cd /
           tar xvzf /tmp/xf86config-libc5-1.0.0.i386.tgz
        3) run "xf86config" as root


Here are some hints as to how to use xf86config:

1) While running xf86config, you will need to answer several questions
   about your mouse, monitor and video card.  This information should
   be found in the manuals that came with your system.

2) When you reach the section to choose a particular video card,
   xf86config will ask you:

   Do you want to look at the card database? 

   Answer, "yes" and choose the number of the video card that most
   closely matches your system.  The cards that have been tested or
   have been reported to work (see above) are included in this list.

3) Next, xf86config will ask you:

   Which one of these screen types do you intend to run by default (1-5)?

   Answer, "5" since that is the one that corresponds to the card
   definition you just choose (from hint #2, above).

4) Since you have already set the symbolic link (above), you do not
   want xf86config to set it again, so answer "no" to this question.

5) No special RAMDAC is needed with the XBF_i740 X server, so when
   xf86config asks you to choose a RAMDAC, you can enter "q" to safely
   quit without selecting a RAMDAC.

6) No special Clockchip setting is required with the XBF_i740 X
   server, so you can simply press Enter, when xf86config asks you
   what Clockchip setting you want.

7) It is not necessary to probe the clocks with the XBF_i740 X server,
   so you do not need to have xf86config run 'X -probeonly'.

8) For RedHat 4.x and RedHat 5.x systems, the XF86Config file should
   be written to /etc/X11/XF86Config.  For other systems, it should be
   written to /etc/XF86Config.


If you have any questions or problems with this X server:

PLEASE CHECK THE FAQ AT http://www.precisioninsight.com/faq.html BEFORE
SENDING EMAIL TO THE SUPPORT EMAIL ADDRESS

If the FAQ does not help you solve the problem, you may send email to
"xbf_support@redhat.com".  Please do NOT send any email to XFree86
regarding this X server.


Please note that this software is released under the XBF License below.




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