The Oracle/Sun Microsystems/Megatek Esprix Graphics Card is a specialized graphics accelerator for Sun workstations, featuring Weitek processor technology to offload graphics computations from the main CPU. This SBus-compatible card delivers high-resolution display support across 32 selectable resolutions, making it suitable for professional visualization and scientific computing environments where demanding graphics performance is essential.
Technical Specifications
• Graphics Processor: Weitek 8720 or Weitek Power 9000
• Memory: 2 MB
• Display Resolutions: 32 supported modes, including 1600 × 1280, 1280 × 1024, and 640 × 480
• Bus Interface: SBus
• Display Output: Monitor port
• Auxiliary Port: Keyboard/mouse port
• Form Factor: SBus expansion card
• Regulatory Compliance: FCC Part 15, Class A digital device
– Key Features
• Dedicated Weitek graphics processor eliminates CPU graphics overhead
• 2 MB onboard memory supports complex graphics operations
• Native support for 32 discrete resolution modes accommodates diverse display requirements
• Direct SBus integration ensures optimal bandwidth utilization within Sun architecture
• Keyboard and mouse port integration enables standalone graphics peripheral control
– Typical Applications
The Esprix card addresses professional and scientific workloads requiring sustained high-resolution output. Engineering visualization, CAD rendering, scientific data display, and graphics-intensive research applications benefit from dedicated graphics processing acceleration.
– Compatibility & Integration
Designed exclusively for Sun Microsystems workstations equipped with SBus architecture. The card occupies a single SBus slot and integrates directly with native Sun display and peripheral subsystems. No additional external power requirements specified.
