1.0-7664 for Solaris x64/x86 released

**zander** · 06-02-05, 12:30 AM

Release Highlights:

* First publically available NVIDIA Solaris x64/x86 Quadro Graphics Driver

* Includes both 32-bit and 64-bit support.

* Includes OpenGL 2.0 Support.

* Includes support for Xinerama + OpenGL; see APPENDIX S in
the text README.

* Includes support for the EXT_framebuffer_object OpenGL extension.

* Includes the nvidia-settings control panel.

* See Appendix A in the README for a list of supported Quadro GPUs.

The 1.0-7664 NVIDIA Accelerated Solaris Quadro Graphics Driver Set for Solaris x64/x86 is available for download via HTTP and FTP.

tpenta · 06-02-05, 01:10 AM

I blogged about this earlier today and already have had a thank you from one W2100 w/ NV280 owner who was very impressed with the ease of installation.

I ran a looking glass demo with it on my notebook (GeForce 4 4400 Go) at the Sydney Open Solaris User Group meeting which received a pretty good response too.

Alan.

Yodle · 06-02-05, 10:45 AM

Thanks very much, Nvidia. I'm in the middle of setting up a Solaris system and this will be a part of it.

Though I suppose you've upset Xi Graphics, you just cost them a sale.

Now I don't have to scrounge around looking for a half-supported OpenGL card...

TheTaz · 06-02-05, 02:28 PM

You guys ever going to make an NForce Driver for Solaris?

I absolutely refuse to put a PCI NIC in my nForce 2 box.

Thanks,

Taz

EvilTypeGuy · 06-02-05, 06:49 PM

@Zander: *cheers* Thanks nVidia.

@TheTaz: You have a nVidia specific ethernet adapter? Or is it realtek, etc? If it's realtek, they have drivers up on their website for Solaris.

astade2 · 06-02-05, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheTaz

You guys ever going to make an NForce Driver for Solaris?

I absolutely refuse to put a PCI NIC in my nForce 2 box.

Thanks,

Taz

http://homepage2.nifty.com/mrym3/taiyodo/eng/index.htm

Lots of goodies there. Among others a driver for my nFORCE3 250 NIC.

astade2 · 06-02-05, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zander

Release Highlights:

* First publically available NVIDIA Solaris x64/x86 Quadro Graphics Driver

* Includes both 32-bit and 64-bit support.

* Includes OpenGL 2.0 Support.

* Includes support for Xinerama + OpenGL; see APPENDIX S in
the text README.

* Includes support for the EXT_framebuffer_object OpenGL extension.

* Includes the nvidia-settings control panel.

* See Appendix A in the README for a list of supported Quadro GPUs.

The 1.0-7664 NVIDIA Accelerated Solaris Quadro Graphics Driver Set for Solaris x64/x86 is available for download via HTTP and FTP.

Thank you NVIDIA. We were locked in to ATI cards because we weren't able to use the Xorg 'nv' driver to produce dual screen configurations. This should now be solved. Considering that Sun recommends NVIDIA cards, we'll be buying them going forward.

Kamel · 06-02-05, 11:08 PM

awesome news, very excited to see nVidia's support for operating systems to expand.

vadiraj · 06-03-05, 06:44 AM

All,

I have installed the latest driver on my w1100z AMD x64 Sun box with Solaris x86 and I see that Xorg is hogging the CPU forever. Does anybody observed this before??

-V

EvilTypeGuy · 06-03-05, 09:23 AM

No. Can't say I've seen that. Usage on my box hovers around 2% while idling at the JDS desktop.

TheTaz · 06-03-05, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvilTypeGuy

@Zander: *cheers* Thanks nVidia.

@TheTaz: You have a nVidia specific ethernet adapter? Or is it realtek, etc? If it's realtek, they have drivers up on their website for Solaris.

Must be nVidia because I already tried the realtek RTL 8129 / 8139 / 810x family drivers... and they didn't work.

ABit NF7-S onboard NIC.

Thanks, though.

keithk · 06-04-05, 07:25 PM

I tried this module on a GeForce2 MX GPU and it did not work. The same driver version on linux works on the same machine. I cannot use nv driver because the system will hang intemittently. When does Nvidia plan to support the MX GPU and the NForce2 ethernet?

06-02-05, 12:30 AM	#1
zander NVIDIA Corporation Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,740	1.0-7664 for Solaris x64/x86 released Release Highlights: * First publically available NVIDIA Solaris x64/x86 Quadro Graphics Driver * Includes both 32-bit and 64-bit support. * Includes OpenGL 2.0 Support. * Includes support for Xinerama + OpenGL; see APPENDIX S in the text README. * Includes support for the EXT_framebuffer_object OpenGL extension. * Includes the nvidia-settings control panel. * See Appendix A in the README for a list of supported Quadro GPUs. The 1.0-7664 NVIDIA Accelerated Solaris Quadro Graphics Driver Set for Solaris x64/x86 is available for download via HTTP and FTP.

06-02-05, 01:10 AM	#2
tpenta Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1	Re: 1.0-7664 for Solaris x64/x86 released I blogged about this earlier today and already have had a thank you from one W2100 w/ NV280 owner who was very impressed with the ease of installation. I ran a looking glass demo with it on my notebook (GeForce 4 4400 Go) at the Sydney Open Solaris User Group meeting which received a pretty good response too. Alan.

06-02-05, 10:45 AM	#3
Yodle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1	Re: 1.0-7664 for Solaris x64/x86 released Thanks very much, Nvidia. I'm in the middle of setting up a Solaris system and this will be a part of it. Though I suppose you've upset Xi Graphics, you just cost them a sale. Now I don't have to scrounge around looking for a half-supported OpenGL card...

06-02-05, 02:28 PM	#4
TheTaz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 621	Re: 1.0-7664 for Solaris x64/x86 released You guys ever going to make an NForce Driver for Solaris? I absolutely refuse to put a PCI NIC in my nForce 2 box. Thanks, Taz

06-02-05, 06:49 PM	#5
EvilTypeGuy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 10	Re: 1.0-7664 for Solaris x64/x86 released @Zander: cheers Thanks nVidia. @TheTaz: You have a nVidia specific ethernet adapter? Or is it realtek, etc? If it's realtek, they have drivers up on their website for Solaris.

06-02-05, 11:08 PM	#8
Kamel Hardware Mass Murderer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,035	Re: 1.0-7664 for Solaris x64/x86 released awesome news, very excited to see nVidia's support for operating systems to expand. __________________ hardware murdered so far: geforce 5900u, deceised: sat on it. geforce 6600gt deceised: improperly mounted heatsink. 3 asus a7n8x-e deluxe motherboards, deceised: unsure. mobile amd xp2600 processor, deceised: chipped core due to compusa heatsink. dfi lanparty ultra b, deceised: unsure, third memory bank went out. samsung cd burner 48x40x48, deceised: unsure, will only read pressed cd's very slowly. samsung TH552C dvd burner (dual layer), deceised: same as other samsung . 10gb seagate 5200rpm drive, deceised: tried fixing a pin that was pushed into the drive by inserting an ide cable upside down. 40gb maxtor drive, deceised: maxtor manufacturer. 80gb western digital, deceised: unnatural causes. swan xt10, deceised: brutal pre-meditated murder, even video taped (it wasn't y2k compliant). logitech mx510, deceised: death by electricution. ati remote wonder, deceised: death by electricution.

06-03-05, 06:44 AM	#9
vadiraj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2	Re: 1.0-7664 for Solaris x64/x86 released All, I have installed the latest driver on my w1100z AMD x64 Sun box with Solaris x86 and I see that Xorg is hogging the CPU forever. Does anybody observed this before?? -V

06-03-05, 09:23 AM	#10
EvilTypeGuy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 10	Re: 1.0-7664 for Solaris x64/x86 released No. Can't say I've seen that. Usage on my box hovers around 2% while idling at the JDS desktop.

06-04-05, 07:25 PM	#12
keithk Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5	Re: 1.0-7664 for Solaris x64/x86 released I tried this module on a GeForce2 MX GPU and it did not work. The same driver version on linux works on the same machine. I cannot use nv driver because the system will hang intemittently. When does Nvidia plan to support the MX GPU and the NForce2 ethernet?