[Open-graphics] OGD1 info pop-up, please critique

[Nicolas Boulay]

Does OGD1could be used by people only interrested on software part (drivers) ?

This kind of guy could buy the OGD1 and use only "official binary
delivrery" of open graphics (or what ever other project). For that, he
needs a means to charge the bitstream inside OGD1 without any special
tools (very costly most of the time).

So it could be great to link a tutorial to how download a bitstream in
the FPGA card.

Regards,
Nicolas

2008/4/15, Timothy Normand Miller <theosib at gmail.com>:
> I want to put something like this into a pop-up from the OGD1 order
>  page.  Please critique:
>
>
>
>  OGD1, Revision B (OGD1P-256DDAV; AS-000-0002)
>
>  OGD1 is an FPGA prototyping kit.  With FPGAs, user I/O, and video
>  output hardware, OGD1 is ideal as a basis for the development of
>  computer hardware, particularly graphics.
>
>  OGD1 is production-ready and is currently being offered for PREORDER
>  at this time.  Once the first 100 units have been ordered, production
>  will begin with a lead-time of 8 weeks.  The first 100 preorders are
>  eligible for a $100 discount, a free Lattice programming cable, and a free
>  VGA adaptor.
>
>  Major features of OGD1:
>
>  Xilinx(R) Spartian™-3 XC3S4000 FPGA
>  Lattice™ XP10 FPGA
>  64-bit PCI-X (133MHz) card edge (compatible with 32-bit 33Mhz PCI)
>  256 MiB of DDR400 memory
>  66 user I/O signals on a 92-pin Hirose connector
>  68 user I/O signals on an optional 100-pin ICD connector
>  Two pairs of DVI transmitters (dual link)
>  330MHz RGB/VGA triple DAC
>
>  Revision B of OGD1 is sold as a "blank," preprogrammed only with basic
>  diagnostic logic.  Typical users of OGD1 are already familiar with HDL
>  programming and FPGA logic design and have access to their own FPGA
>  programming tools.  Other users may be interested in learning FPGA
>  logic design or would like to contribute to the growth of the Open
>  Graphics Project and other Open/Free-design Hardware projects.  Basic
>  functional logic OGD1, Verilog module skeletons, examples, and
>  extended documentation are currently under development and can be
>  downloaded via the Open Graphics Project.
>
>  OGD1 was produced in collaboration with the Open Graphics Project
>  (OGP) (http://www.opengraphics.org).
>
>  Detailed information about OGD1 can be found on the OGP wiki
>  (particularly http://wiki.opengraphics.org/tiki-index.php?page=OGD1+components+guide).
>
>  There is also a Wikipedia article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_graphics).
>
>  If you are a contributor to the OGP or would like to contribute,
>  please contact the Open Hardware Foundation
>  (http://www.openhardwarefoundation.org) for discount offers.
>
>
>
>
>   --
>   Timothy Normand Miller
>   http://www.cse.ohio-state.edu/~millerti
>   Open Graphics Project
>
>
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>
> Timothy Normand Miller
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>  Open Graphics Project
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