Patch-ID# 106148-05
Keywords: xfb xfbx
Synopsis: SunOS 5.7: XFB Graphics Patch
Date: May/04/1999

Solaris Release: 7

SunOS Release: 5.7

Unbundled Product: 

Unbundled Release: 

Relevant Architectures: sun4u

Topic: XFB Graphics Patch

	NOTE:   This patch is *required* to be installed with the Elite 3D 
		patch 106144 or the Creator patch 106145


BugId's fixed with this patch: 4178791 4176160 4176185 4200235 4187566 4221205

Changes incorporated in this version: 4221205

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:

Patches which conflict with this patch: 

Patches required with this patch: 

Patches associated with this patch: 106144-01 (or newer), 106145-01 (or newer)

Obsoleted by: 

Files included with this patch: 
 
  /platform/sun4u/kernel/misc/xfb
  /platform/sun4u/kernel/misc/sparcv9/xfb

Problem Description: 

(from 106148-05)
 4221205 xfb module has some incorrect datatypes for TNF probes

(from 106148-04)
 4187566 Performance drop on MP systems when running multiple 76Hz applications

(from 106148-03)
 4200235 ffb2+ broken at 1280x1024x67 with patch 105360-17 onwards.

(from 106148-02)
 4176160 Running frame lock program more than once wedges the system
 4176185 Mysterious pauses while running buffer swap lock

(from 106148-01)
 4178791 afb, ffb, and xfb modules are too big


Patch Installation Instructions: 
-------------------------------- 
        For Solaris 2.0-2.6 releases, refer to the Install.info file and/or
        the README within the patch for instructions on using the generic
        'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch."

        For Solaris 7 release, refer to the man pages for instructions on
        using 'patchadd' and 'patchrm' scripts provided with Solaris.
        Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be
        described below as special instructions.  The following example
        installs a patch to a standalone machine:

                example# patchadd /var/spool/patch/104945-02

        The following example removes a patch from a standalone system:

                example# patchrm 104945-02

        For additional examples please see the appropriate man pages. 


Special Install Instructions: 
----------------------------- 

	NOTE:   This patch is *required* to be installed with the Elite 3D 
		patch 106144 or the Creator patch 106145

	After patch installation, reboot the system to load the newly
	installed driver.
