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Changing the Display Mode

Ultra 10 systems come preinstalled with the onboard PGX24 graphics card defaulted
to 24-bit display mode. However, you can change the display mode to either 8-bit
mode or 24-bit mode. You can use this procedure after your system is running to
experiment with different color depths (that is, bits per pixel) and display
resolutions (that is, number of pixels on the screen).
Reasons for using the different display modes include:
The 24-bit mode provides more color depth and prevents color-map flashing
when using applications that use many colors. Color-map flashing occurs when
windows flash different colors as the cursor moves between windows.
The 8-bit mode might be required by some older applications (such as Island
Paint Suite). The maximum display resolution is limited in 24-bit mode for the
PGX24 device.
Note – This procedure applies to the onboard PGX24 graphics only. It does not
apply to optional PGX, Creator, or Elite graphics cards. Systems with these graphics
cards will not prompt you to make this selection during setup. (Systems with PGX24
onboard graphics have "PGX24" on the serial number label that is affixed to the
system cover.)
Note – If you choose to reinstall the earlier Solaris releases Solaris 2.5.1
Hardware:11/97 or Solaris 2.6 5/98, a software patch is required to support the
24-bit PGX24 graphics. These patches are included on the Sun Ultra 10 Software
Supplement CD that is included with your new system. For patch installation
instructions, "PGX24-Support Software Patches for Earlier Solaris Releases" on page
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