HP-UX 11i September 2005 Release Notes

Workstation- and Server-Specific Information

Graphics and Technical Computing Software

Chapter 4

Graphics and Technical Computing Software

HP's Graphics and Technical Computing bundle includes OpenGL, Starbase, and

HP-PHIGS 3D APIs. HP's workstation graphics software support includes the run-time

and programming environment packages for the 3D graphics APIs named above, plus

additional software for technical computing environments. However, some functionality

(notably accelerated 3D graphics) requires special hardware.

NOTE As of the September 2002 11i release, HP 3D Graphics are no longer supported on

PA-RISC systems older than 2.0. The 3D graphics code is now optimized for PA-RISC 2.0

(64-bit capable) processors and will not execute on older PA-RISC microprocessors.

If you have an older PA-RISC workstation and need local 3D graphics support, HP

recommends that you not update to the September 2002 release (or later) of the

Technical Computing (TCOE) or Minimal Computing (MCOE) Operating Environments.

The previous releases of HP-UX 11i contain 3D graphics code that will execute on any

PA-RISC microprocessor. You can determine the PA-RISC version with the System

Administration Manager (SAM) by selecting Performance Monitors and then System

Properties. The PA version appears on the line labeled CPU Version.

Summary of Change

HP-UX 11i v1, as of the September 2005 release, supports 3D accelerated rendering on

the ATI FireGL X3 graphics card. In December 2004, HP-UX 11i v1 only supported basic

2D functionality on the FireGL X3 graphics card.

The ATI FireGL X3 is HP’s new high-end 3D graphics card (replacing the ATI FireGL

X1) and is supported only on the c8000 workstation.

NOTE In the HP-UX 11i December 2004 Release Notes, reference is made in a number of places

to the Radeon 7000 graphics card. This is an error. This card is not supported on HP-UX

11 v1.

Impact

3D accelerated rendering on the ATI FireGL X3 graphics card is now supported.

Compatibility

There are no known compatibility issues.

Performance

There are no known performance issues.