Graphics Subsystem
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The Graphics Subsystem on OS/2 is divided in two components:
- The Presentation Services
- The System Services
Files
Presentation Services
Name | Comments |
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PMGRE.DLL | It is called the PM Graphics Engine. This is also an important component of Presentation Manager. |
GRE2VMAN.DLL | A PM GRE to VMAN translation layer. |
System Services
Name | Symbol | Comments |
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SOFTDRAW.DLL | Default software renderer | |
VMAN.DLL | Video Manager | |
GRADD.SYS | GRADD.SYM | GRADD Helper PDD |
MGAGRADD.DLL | Matrox | |
M64GRADD.DLL | ATI Mach 64 | |
NMGRADD.DLL | NeoMagic | |
PRODMRI.DLL | Video Service Product MRI | |
VGAGRADD.DLL | VGAGRADD.SYM | VGA |
GENGRADD.DLL | GENGRADD.SYM | Generic |
S3DGRADD.DLL | S3 | |
S3GRADD.DLL |
Base Video Subsystem
Name | Comments |
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BVHWNDW.DLL | A base video handler for textmode programs in PM windows. Used OS/2 windowed session |
BVHSVGA.DLL | Super VGA Base Video Handler. Used for OS/2 full-screen sessions |
BVHVGA.DLL | VGA Base Video Handler |
BVHVGA.SYM | VGA Base Video Handler Symbolic |
BVHINIT.DLL | Generic device handler used by system installation and system initialisation |
BVHMPA.DLL | MPA Video Device Handler |
GENPMI.DLL | GEN PMI-Handler |
GENPMI.SYM | |
IBMDEV32.DLL | Retail VGA OS/2 PM SVGA Driver library |
IBMVGA32.DLL | Retail VGA OS/2 PM Driver library |
IBMGPMI.DLL | Generic Chip PMI-Handler |
IBMGPMI.SYM | Generic Chip PMI-Handler Symbolic |
DISPLAY.DLL | |
DISPLAY.SYM | |
DSPIMRI.DLL | Display Install MRI |
DSPRES.DLL | OS/2 Display Fonts |
DMQSPROF.DLL | DMQS Profile Services DLL |
PMI1002.DLL | ATI Mach64/Rage Refresh Rate Support |
PMI1023.DLL | Refresh Rate Support for Trident |
PMI5333.DLL | Refresh Rate Support for the S3 series |
PMI10C8.DLL | NeoMagic GRADD Refresh Rate Support |
PMI102C.DLL | PMI Extension Handler |
PMI102B.DLL | |
RSPIMRI.DLL | Response Display Install MRI |
RXVIDCFG.DLL | vRexx Videocfg Utility |
RXVIDCFG.SYM | |
S3PMI.DLL | |
S3PMI.SYM | |
SBFILTER.DLL | |
SBFILTER.SYM | |
SVGA.DLL | |
SVGA.EXE | |
SVGADATA.PMI | |
SVGAIMRI.DLL | SVGA Install MRI |
SVGAINST.DLL | |
SVGAMRI.DLL | S3 Install MRI |
VCFGMRI.DLL | Video Configuration MRI |
VIDEOCFG.DLL | Video Configuration Manager |
VIDEOCFG.SYM | |
VIDEOPMI.DLL | Super VGA PMI-Handler |
VIDEOPMI.SYM | Super VGA PMI-Handler Symbolic |
WINPRF.DLL | OS/2 Windows Profile Library |
Articles
- GRADD Architecture for OS/2 for the PowerPC
- Extending the GRADD Architecture to Exploit Hardware Support for Video Acceleration
Links
- Graphics Adapter Device Driver (GRADD) Reference
- OS/2 Warp (PowerPC Edition) A First Look - December 1995 - Page 109