S3 GRAPHICS 
Linux DISPLAY DRIVER - x86
RELEASE NOTE AND CHANGE HISTORY


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SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
 
Linux Kernel versions 2.6 or above
X Server version 6.8 or above

 SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS

 -Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS release 5 updated to kernel 2.6.18-8.el5			
 -Fedora core 6 kernel 2.6.18-1.2798 i686
 -Mandriva LE2005 kernel 2.6.11-6mdk i686
 -SuSE Linux 10.0 kernel 2.6.13-15 i686
 -SuSE Linux 10.0 kernel 2.6.13-15smp i686

 COMPATIBLE OPERATING SYSTEMS (Not Tested)

 -Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS release 4 kernel 2.6.9-5.EL i686			
 -Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS release 4 kernel 2.6.9-5.ELsmp i686			
 -Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS release 4 kernel 2.6.9-5.ELhugemem i686			
 -Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS release 4 updated to kernel 2.6.13 i686			
 -Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS release 4 updated to kernel 2.6.15 i686
 -Fedora core 3 kernel 2.6.9-1.667 i686			
 -Fedora core 3 kernel 2.6.9-1.667smp i686
 -Fedora core 5 kernel 2.6.16-1 i686
 -Fedora core 5 kernel 2.6.16-1smp i686
 -SuSE Linux 9.2 kernel 2.6.8-24 default(*)			
 -SuSE Linux 9.2 kernel 2.6.8-24 smp(*)			
 -SuSE Linux 9.3 kernel 2.6.11.4-20a default(*)			
 -SuSE Linux 9.3 kernel 2.6.11.4-20a smp(*)
 -SuSE Linux 10.2 kernel 2.6.18.2-34 i686
 -SuSE Linux 10.2 kernel 2.6.18.2-34smp i686


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GRAPHICS CHIPS
 
S3 Graphics Chrome 20 Series Desktop Devices:
	Chrome S20 Series 	DeviceID 8E48
		Chrome S27	86C830
		Chrome S25	86C832
		Chrome S27 ULP	86C837
	Chrome S23		DeviceID 8E40
		Chrome S23	86C835


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INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS

Method may vary with OS version. Refer to the installation 
instruction provided in the file Readme.


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FILES

Readme				Install instruction
RN_Linux_EN.txt			Release Note
S3G-Linux-x86-2.0.16-pkg.run	Driver package


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CHANGE HISTORY

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09/05/2007: Version 2.0.16
Initial Release.
IDs: 8E40, 8E48
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FEATURES

SUPPORTED FEATURES:
  
  Display: CRT, DVI, LCD, TV
  2D: Hardware cursor, 2D acceleration
  3D: OGL HW acceleration
  Video: Overlay
         MPEG-2 HW acceleration (only support RHEL4)
  Power Management: BCI (Burst Command Interface) Power Management

 
LANGUAGES: 
  English only


SUPPORTED MODES
  
  Standard Modes for Desktop GUI:
   640x480
   800x600 
   1024x768 
   1280x960
   1280x1024 
   1600x1200 
 

  TV Device Dependent Modes:
   640x480 (PAL /NTSC but can not set)

  LCD/DVI/non4:3 CRT Modes:
   848x480 
   960x600
   1152x864
   1280x768
   1280x800
   1400x1050
   1280x960
   1360x768
   1400x900
   1680x1050
   1920x1200


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LIMITATIONS:

GENERAL LIMITATIONS:

 The following capabilities are not available with this driver version:
   Display: HDTV, HDMI, switch utility
   2D: 	Panning, Rotation, Multiple Monitor, 
	large desktop modes not supported: 1920x1440, 2048x1536
   3D: 	OGL Extensions after OpenGL1.5, AIGLX
   Video: MPEG-1, MPEG-4, MPEG-HD, WMV, WMV-HD, AVI, DivX, 
	Capture, Multiple video streams
   Power Management: ACPI


KNOWN ISSUES:
 
 Current known open issues include:
   2D:
	Brightness, Gamma, and Contrast are not supported(85133)
 	Red Flag DT5.0:  can't change mode (81716)
   Video: 
	The image does not adjust to fit the window when user reduces the window size (85017)
 	Video flickers when resizing window while video is playing (86216)
 	Cannot play clip in repeat mode (85952)
	X Window Video: Application or system hang when changing mode while playing video clips (85953)


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All rights reserved.