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AIMB-742 User’s Manual 56
Chapter 5 VGA Setup
5.1 Introduction
The AIMB-742 has VGA onboard, you need to install the VGA driver to
enable the function.
The Intel® 865G/865GV Graphics Memory Controller Hub (the 865G/
865GV GMCH) provides an integrated graphics accelerator delivering
cost competitive 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. The GMCH contains an
extensive set of instructions for 3D operations, BLT and Stretch BLT
operations, motion compensation, overlay, and display control. The
865G/865GV GMCH’s video engines support video conferencing and
other video applications. The GMCH does not support a dedicated local
graphics memory interface; it may only be used in a UMA configuration.
The features include:
• Built-in 2D/3D VGA controller.
• Use Intel® Extreme Graphics Architecture
• Integrated 350MHz RAMDAC that can directly drive a progressive
scan analog monitor up to a resolution of 2048x1536 at 75Hz
• Maximum 3D resolution supported : 1600 x 1200 x 32 @ 85Hz.
• H/W motion compensation assistance for s/w MPEG 2 decoding.
• Software DVD at 30 fps Full Screen.
5.2 Dynamic Video Memory Technology
The following is quoted from "Intel® 865G/865GV Chipset Dynamic
Video Memory Technology", document number : 253144-001 :
The method of memory allocation where the Operating System, Applica-
tion and Graphics Memory come from a unified System Memory pool
known as Unified Memory Architecture (UMA).
Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) is an enhancement of the
UMA concept, wherein the optimum amount of memory is allocated for
balanced graphics and system performance, through Direct AGP (known
as Non-Local Video Memory, or NLVM), and a highly efficient memory
utilization scheme. DVMT ensures the most efficient use of available
memory – regardless of frame buffer or main memory sizing – for maxi-
mum 2D/3D graphics performance.