From: stidolph@gtewd.mtv.gsc.gte.com (Wayne)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Radius XGA-2 Hard Info!!
Date: 17 Dec 92 09:22:56 -0800
Organization: GTE Govt. Systems, Electronics Def. Div.

If you're waiting for ISA XGA support (as I am), then this may be of
interest; if you're not, it's a bit long, so be on your way now!

Just called Radius Tech Support for info on the upcoming XGA-2 card;
they sent a FAX (summarized below) and orally told me:

1 - List Price to be US$499
2 - They might sell direct to end users, decision being finalized now
3 - There is only one version of the card, no "options" or
    varying memory levels
4 - Anticipate shipping in mid-to-late Jan
5 - Mailing of info sheets around 25 Dec; will be mostly what's in
    the FAX (which is a one-sheet/two-sides product data sheet), will
    have a cover letter with maybe a little more info about "the program"

Excerpted (but not intentionally modified) from the FAX:

The Radius XGA-2 Color Graphics Card is an accelerated high resolution 
color graphics interface for OS/2. The XGA-2 Color Graphics Card includes
driver support for OS/2. It is also the first accelerated graphics card
for ISA to support OS/2 with high resolution drivers.

Feature              Benefit
__________________   ____________________________________________
IBM XGA coprocessor  Accelerates graphics functions up to 20 times
                     times faster than standard VGA in OS/2, including
                     line draws, bit and pixel-block transfers, area
                     fills, masking and X/Y addressing

Up to 65,536         Photo realistic quality for viewing and editing in
simultaneous colors  640 x 480 and 800 x 600 resolutions

640 x 480, 800 x 600 Supports nearly any size monitor and application
1024 x 768 and       you choose to use
1280 x 1024 res

Bus Master support   Improves performance by accessing system memory
                     directly with the XGA processor

DMQS automatic       Allows OS/2 to run at the highest resolution and
display ident        refresh rate the monitor is capable of

Refresh to 75 Hz     Flicker free, rock solid images

VGA compatible       Ensure compatibility

Specifications
______________________________________________________________________
System Requirements
CPU                  386sx or greater
Bus                  16-bit ISA (compatible with EISA Bus)
Software (included):
Install              Copies and installs all necessary DQMS and
                     Diagnostic software

DQMS                 Monitor definition files for automatic configuration

Diagnostics          Provides testing and info about the XGA-2 installation

Windows 3.1 Drivers  Drivers supporting 640x480 to 1280x1024 resolutions

OS/2                 Support for IBM XGA-2 drivers (included with OS/2)
                     for resultions from 640x480 to 1280x1024

[editors note: also AutoCAD and XGA-2 AI, not transcribed]

Multiple Instancing  Use up to 7 XGA-2 cards in one computer

Power Requirements   2A @+5V +/- 0.5%

Agency Approvals     FCC Class B, SYSPER 22

Ordering Information Part #:0399

For the Radius Authorized Reseller nearest you, call (800) 227-2795
(U.S. & Canada only). For the name of your Radius International 
Distributor, call (408) 434-1010 or FAX (408) 434-0127.
-- 
Wayne E. Stidolph. I try to be accurate but I make mistakes; sorry.
This message expresses only my personal opinions and beliefs.
stidolph@gtewd.mtv.gsc.gte.com
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc