Re: DRI support for SiS 760

On 11/7/06, The Abattoir <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello
> I'm sorry if this question has been asked many times, but couldn't
> find much on it. I have a SiS 760 IGP, Thomas Winischhofer's site says
>
> "There is no DRI/OpenGL/3D support for the SiS 6326, 5597/5598,
> 530/620, 315, 550, 650, 651, 740, 330, 661, 741, 760, 761 including
> all model variations with letters in the model number."
> http://www.winischhofer.eu/linuxsispart1.shtml#13
>
> Does that mean it is not possible, or is it because there is no
> support *yet*? I have a laptop with this integrated card, and if it is
> not possible, i'd consider selling it.

Check the archives.  I just answered this question a week ago.  We
cannot support the newer sis cards until sis/xgi releases either specs
for the 3D engime or a 3D driver.  In the past sis was not forthcoming
with information, so I would say chances are not good, however, xgi
has recently been very open about releasing drivers for their
hardware.  Some of the newer xgi chips are based on the older sis
ones, so depending how similar the engines are we may be able to adapt
the code to support the older chip.  None of this is set in stone
however so take this with a grain of salt.

Alex


>
> Thank You
> --
> The Abattoir
>

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