TITLE: ATI Graphics Drivers for x86 Linux Workstations

VERSION: 6.8.0_8.25.20 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the ATI Accelerated Graphics Driver for the listed x86 
Linux workstations and operating systems. 

NOTE: This driver package only supports XOrg 6.8.x (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 
Workstation 4). 

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP35212
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 5, 2007
CATEGORY: Driver - Graphics - ATI
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP xw4300 Workstation: All Models
HP xw4400 Workstation: All Models
HP xw6200 Workstation: All Models
HP xw6400 Workstation: All Models
HP xw8200 Workstation: All Models
HP xw8400 Workstation: All Models

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

DEVICES SUPPORTED:
ATI FireGL V3300
ATI FireGL V3350
ATI FireGL V7200

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Red Hat Ent Linux 4 (x86)

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Adds support for the ATI FireGL V3350 PCI-Express Card with the Red Hat 
Enterprise Linux Workstation 4 Operating System.

PREREQUISITES: 
None

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 
NOTE: To perform this installation, you must be the ROOT user with no X-server 
running (init 3).

1. Download the SoftPaq .rpm file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. To check for existing 'fglrx_...' packages, at prompt type: 
'rpm -qa | grep fgl'

3. Remove any previous package, for example, at the prompt type: 
'rpm -e fglrx_6_8_0'

4. Install the new package, at the prompt type: 
'rpm -ivh fglrx_6_8_0-8.25.20-2.rpm'

NOTE: Step 4 places files, builds, and configures the ATI accelerated graphics 
module. It also backs up any current XF86Config-4 or xorg.conf file and writes 
a new one, enabling FireGL acceleration. 

For more information, and known issues, see the documentation provided in this 
package at: '/opt/hp/graphics/ati/'.


Copyright (c) 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.