TITLE: NVIDIA Graphics Driver for Enterprise Linux 3

VERSION: 4498 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This contains the NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver for Enterprise Linux 3 for 
the workstation models listed below. 

This driver version (4498) is essentially driver version 4496 but with specific 
fixes and adjustments to run on RedHat Enterprise Linux 3. This driver is only 
intended to be used on Enterprise Linux 3 and is not meant for previous 
releases such as RedHat 7.3, 8.0, or 9 etc. 

PURPOSE: Recommended                                                     
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP26098
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 15, 2003
CATEGORY: Driver - Graphics - Nvidia                                      
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Workstation xw4100: All Models
HP Workstation xw6000: All Models
HP Workstation xw8000: All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
RH Enterprise Linux WS ver 3

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
Driver Enhancements over previous version:
- Enables Quadro FX3000 graphics device. 
- Supports Quadro4 280NVS (AGP & PCI) device
- Slight perfomance enhancements
- Improvements to multi-monitor configurations

Packaging Enhancements: 
- Not kernel dependent.  This new package takes advantage of nVIDIA's new 
'.run' installer functionality.  This RPM package can be used against most any 
kernel flavor within the supported distributions. 
- Easier to use via provided helper scripts.  With the mechanics of this 
package, every time you change kernels whether it be UP to SMP, or picking up a 
new errata kernel, you can use the provided scripts to do a 1-step 
reconfiguration of the driver to work with the new kernel. 
- Better documentation on how to use this package, and how to take advantage of 
other more advanced installtion options available to you. 
- Also provides example configuration files for XFree. 


FIXES: 
- Minor graphics issues.
- Minor multi-monitor issues.

PREREQUISITES: 
This driver version (4498) is essentially driver version (4496) but with 
specific fixes and adjustments to run on RedHat Enterprise Linux 3.  This 
driver is only intended to be used on Enterprise Linux 3 and is not meant for 
previous releases such as RedHat 7.3, 8.0, or 9 etc. 

HOW TO USE: 
1. You must be ROOT user with no X-server running (init 3).

2. Check for existing nvidia packages, at prompt type: 
   'rpm -qa | grep nv'

3. Remove any previous package, for example: 
   'rpm -e nvidia-2.4.18.26.7.x_4496-1.i386.rpm'

4. Install the new package: 
   'rpm -ivh nvidia-4498-7.i386.rpm'

NOTE: 
This will install the package file onto the system, but does not configure the 
new driver. 

5. Configure the new package by executing script: 
   '/opt/hp/graphics/nvidia/configure'

NOTE: 
This will place/build, and configure the nVIDIA accelerated graphics module. 
**It will also move aside any current XF86Config file and put a standard nVIDIA 
one in place.  

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
See the documentation provided in '/opt/hp/graphics/nvidia' for more 
information on this package, advanced istallation options, and more example 
XF86Configuration files and options.




Copyright (c) 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.