xenocara/driver/xf86-video-radeonhd/README

radeonhd - the X.org X11 driver for AMD GPG r5xx/r6xx chipsets
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radeonhd is the X.org X11 driver for AMD GPG (ATI) r5xx/r6xx chipsets.
Main development is driven by Novell at the time of writing, in close
relationship to AMD which provides free documentation for the chipsets.

More detailed notes about
  * supported chipsets (replicated below)
  * radeonhd driver options
  * troubleshooting
are available in the included radeonhd(4) man page.

Further information about
  * known radeonhd bugs & limitations
  * frequently asked questions (FAQ)
  * how to configure RandR
  * configuration examples
is available on the wiki at http://wiki.x.org/wiki/radeonhd

This README file contains the following sections:
  * Supported Chipsets
  * Major Changes
  * More Resources

Build and installation instructions are covered in the INSTALL file.



Supported Chipsets
==================

This list is automatically generated from the RHDIdentify() function
in src/rhd_id.c. Do not remove the begin/end markers.

BEGIN_DEVICE_LIST
  * RV505:	Radeon X1550, X1550 64bit
  * RV515:	Radeon X1300, X1550, X1600; FireGL V3300, V3350
  * RV516:	Radeon X1300, X1550, X1550 64-bit, X1600; FireMV 2250
  * R520:	Radeon X1800; FireGL V5300, V7200, V7300, V7350
  * RV530:	Radeon X1300 XT, X1600, X1600 Pro, X1650; FireGL V3400, V5200
  * RV535:	Radeon X1300, X1650
  * RV550:	Radeon X2300 HD
  * RV560:	Radeon X1650
  * RV570:	Radeon X1950, X1950 GT; FireGL V7400
  * R580:	Radeon X1900, X1950; AMD Stream Processor
  * R600:	Radeon HD 2900 GT/Pro/XT; FireGL V7600/V8600/V8650
  * RV610:	Radeon HD 2350, HD 2400 Pro/XT, HD 2400 Pro AGP; FireGL V4000
  * RV620:	Radeon HD 3450, HD 3470
  * RV630:	Radeon HD 2600 LE/Pro/XT, HD 2600 Pro/XT AGP; Gemini RV630;
         	FireGL V3600/V5600
  * RV635:	Radeon HD 3650, HD 3670
  * RV670:	Radeon HD 3690, 3850, HD 3870, FireGL V7700, FireStream 9170
  * R680:	Radeon HD 3870 X2
  * M52:	Mobility Radeon X1300
  * M54:	Mobility Radeon X1400; M54-GL
  * M56:	Mobility Radeon X1600; Mobility FireGL V5200
  * M58:	Mobility Radeon X1800, X1800 XT; Mobility FireGL V7100, V7200
  * M62:	Mobility Radeon X1350
  * M64:	Mobility Radeon X1450, X2300
  * M66:	Mobility Radeon X1700, X1700 XT; FireGL V5250
  * M68:	Mobility Radeon X1900
  * M71:	Mobility Radeon HD 2300
  * M72:	Mobility Radeon HD 2400; Radeon E2400
  * M74:	Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT
  * M76:	Mobility Radeon HD 2600;
         	(Gemini ATI) Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
  * M82:	Mobility Radeon HD 3400
  * M86:	Mobility Radeon HD 3650, HD 3670, Mobility FireGL V5700
  * M88:	Mobility Radeon HD 3850, HD 3850 X2, HD 3870, HD3870 X2
  * RS600:	Radeon Xpress 1200, Xpress 1250
  * RS690:	Radeon X1200, X1250, X1270
  * RS740:	RS740, RS740M
  * RS780:	Radeon HD 3100/3200/3300 Series
  * RV770:	Radeon HD 4800 Series; Everest, K2, Denali ATI FirePro
END_DEVICE_LIST



Major Changes
=============

Read ChangeLog for a complete list.

- Version 1.2.3

  - Added Command Submission infrastructure.

- Version 1.2.2

  - Added DRI support (R5xx and RS6xx).
  - Added support for RV770, RS780, M82, M86, and M88.
  - Added XVideo support.
  - Added CP based 2D acceleration (R5xx and RS6xx).
  - Added EXA render acceleration (R5xx and RS6xx).
  - Added support for AtomBIOS based mode setting.
  - Added support for scaled modes.
  - Added RandR support for backlight control.
  - Lots of modesetting related bug fixes.

- Version 1.2.1

  - Build-fixes for systems without -NDEBUG, and for rhd_dump
  - Added two new RV670 devices.

- Version 1.2.0

  - Added support for RV620, RV635, and R680.
  - Added 2D acceleration for R5xx (including RS6xx), both XAA and EXA.
  - Added support for DDIA block (second digital output) on RS690.
  - Added support for interlaced modes
  - Added additional layers for splitting outputs into encoders and
    transmitters as needed for new hardware.
  - Added support for DragonFly BSD.
  - Improved RandR corner cases.
  - Improved handling of secondary cards.
  - Implemented foundation work for future TV support.
  - Huge number of bugfixes and minor updates.

- Version 1.1.0

  - Added Support for RS600, preliminary RV670.
  - Allow panning in RandR mode.
  - Preliminary (read: untested) support for HDMI connectors.
  - Lots of bugfixes, e.g.
    - Better monitor detection.
    - Gamma + palette fixes.
    - Mode stability + textmode restore.
    - RandR mode selection fixes.

- Version 1.0.0

  - First released version.
  - Full modesetting driver, capable of driving multiple monitors.
  - Support for VGA, DVI, DMS-59, and laptop panels.
  - Support for monitor hotplug detection, DDC, and dynamic reconfiguration.
  - Full RandR 1.2 compatibility.
  - AtomBIOS support for initialization, data tables, etc.
  - Early RandR 1.3 property support (subject to change).
  - Hardware cursor support.
  - No 2D & 3D acceleration, no XVideo yet. No TV, Component, and HDMI yet.



More Resources
==============

The official radeonhd wiki:
   http://wiki.x.org/wiki/radeonhd

The mailing list on radeonhd:
   http://lists.opensuse.org/radeonhd/

Overview over recent updates to radeonhd:
   http://gitweb.freedesktop.org/?p=xorg/driver/xf86-video-radeonhd

The git repository with the radeonhd source code:
   git://anongit.freedesktop.org/git/xorg/driver/xf86-video-radeonhd

Report bugs at:
   https://bugs.freedesktop.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=xorg&component=Driver/radeonhd