rick@ut-emx.UUCP (Rick Watson) (08/14/90)
Will the first rev of the multi-headed DS 5000 support a PX (Sony 19") and a monochrome monitor? If not, will any rev? If the above combination will ever work, can I go ahead and order the hardware now? If so, what parts do I need? Rick Watson The University of Texas Computation Center, 512/471-3241 internet: rick@digate.cc.utexas.edu bitnet: watson@utadnx uucp: ...!cs.utexas.edu!ut-emx!rick span: utspan::utadnx::watson
jg@crl.dec.com (Jim Gettys) (08/14/90)
I normally refer to this as "multi-screen" as it is multiple screens on a single user workstation, rather than a workstation with two of everthing.... Up to three screens are possible in a DS5000. > Will the first rev of the multi-headed DS 5000 support a PX (Sony 19") > and a monochrome monitor? First release will likely be just CX support; PX didn't quite get finished in time, I believe. > If not, will any rev? Yup. If it doesn't make it the next release (which seems likely at this point), it should make the one after... > If the above combination will ever work, can I go ahead and order the > hardware now? Probably; I think the displays are now orderable seperately. Whether everything is in place for customer orders I don't know for sure; for a while the options appeared in the price list, but couldn't be ordered yet. I think that's been taken care of now, but don't know for sure. Displays are customer installable equipment, so you can install it yourself anytime. Takes a small screw driver, and about 3 minutes, and is very easy to do. We got the packaging right this time. > If so, what parts do I need? Here are various part numbers for display options, you also have to add the appropriate monitor. Remember that the CX is 1024x864 and the PX is 1280x1024, so the monitors can't be interchanged. PMAG -BB DS5000 8PL COLOR (CX) PMAG -CB DS5000 8PL 2D ACCEL (PX) - Jim