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AMD Releases 900+ Pages Of GPU Specs

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the out-in-the-open dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Ending off the X Developer Summit this year, Matthew Tippett handed off ATI's GPU specifications to David Airlie on a CD. However, the specifications are also now available on the X.org site. Right now there is the RV630 Register Reference Guide and M56 Register Reference Guide. Expect more documentation (and 3D specifications) to arrive shortly. The new open-source R500/600 driver will be released early next week."

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  1. Re:Its by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I've seen real register reference PDFs for ATI chipsets and what was released was generic 2D support register references. Don't expect OSS to build *real* 3D OpenGL implementations based on what was provided. I don't want to sound too negative though, because this is a good start for AMD. But for slashdotter's praising this action as the end all be all to disclosed technical details, be aware that there are many details missing (like anything useful for fixed or programmable pipeline 3D setup and usage)

  2. Re:Its by ToasterofDOOM · · Score: 0, Redundant

    meh. It needs moar mudkipz

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