[Open-graphics] FAQ for OGD1 order page

[Timothy Normand Miller]

On 4/15/08, Dieter <netbsd at sopwith.solgatos.com> wrote:
> > ** What is OGD1?
>  >
>  > OGD1 is a high-end FPGA prototyping kit.  It is intended to be used by
>  > students learning FPGA programming, engineers needing a development
>  > platform, and hobbyists that want to hack their own hardware designs.
>  > OGD1 is what we call "Open Hardware" or "Free-Design Hardware",
>  > meaning that the design schematics, FPGA logic, and other details are
>  > available under Free Software licensing.
>
>
> [ Why limit the market by typecasting OGD1 as only for prototyping?
>  It could be useful for any application that could benefit from
>  custom logic but doesn't have the volume required to justify
>  creating a custom chip. ]

Good point.  I have altered both the FAQ and the popup.

>
>  > We applaud ATI for doing the right thing and making available their
>
>
> We applaud ATI for finally doing the right thing and making available their

That sounds antagonistic.  How about "ultimately"?

>
>  > Two pairs of DVI transmitters (dual link)
>
>
> Two dual link DVI-I ports  [ both are DVI-I, right? ]
>  s-video port

Only one is DVI-I.  I added the TV-out.

>
>  > ** If I buy an OGD1 board and plug it into my PC, will it work as a
>  > graphic card?
>
>
> We know it is possible, and we proved it by demoing the OGD1 board as
>  a graphic card at the 2007 OSCON.  But this was using software that we
>  are not at liberty to distribute.  [ I am assuming. ]  We are working
>  on creating Free software for this, but it isn't quite finished.

Good point.

>
>  > For OGD1, the Open Graphics Project (OGP)
>  > has developed a library of controllers for PCI, memory, video, a
>  > number of minor components, and the logic to bolt them all together.
>  > These are available for free download.  Most of these controllers have
>  > individually been tested, and we invite contributors to help finish
>  > the work of making them all work together.  In the mean time, OGD1
>  > makes a very powerful FPGA development kit.
>  >
>  >
>  > ** The specs say that the PCI connector is PCI-X 64-bit, 133MHz.  Will
>  > that work in my regular PC?
>  >
>  > PCI-X is backward compatible with your 32-bit 33MHz PCI slots, and
>  > OGD1 has been tested with several PC motherboards.  Note that some PC
>  > motherboards may position components so that they interfere with the
>  > "extended" part of the PCI card edge for some slots.
>
>
> The OGD1 card is xxx mm (yyy inches) long by aaa mm (bbb inches) high.
>  Some small form factor systems do not provide enough room in one or both
>  dimensions.
>

Added.

Thanks.  I'll post an update soon.


-- 
Timothy Normand Miller
http://www.cse.ohio-state.edu/~millerti
Open Graphics Project