Graphics Adapters References

The following represents some of the references, services, and tools available to help build hardware that is optimized to work with Windows operating systems.

Accelerated Graphics Port Interface Specification, Revision 1.0

http://developer.intel.com

Design guidelines for DirectX, multiple-monitor/multiple-adapter support, and white paper on DirectDraw VPE and kernel-mode video transport

http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/devdes/

Display Data Channel Standard, Version 2.0
VESA BIOS Extension Standard/Core Functions 2.0 (VBE/Core 2.0)
VESA and Industry Standards and Guidelines for Computer Display
Monitor Timing
Specification for Video Interface Port, Version 1.1

Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA)
2150 North First Street, Suite 440
San Jose, CA 95131-2029
Telephone: (408) 435-0333
Fax: (408) 435-8225
http://www.vesa.org

Display Device Class Power Management Reference Specification, Version 1.0

http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/onnow.htm

PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.1 (PCI 2.1)
PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, Revision 1.0

Phone: (800) 433-5177
http://www.pcisig.com

Windows, Windows NT, and DirectX DDKs

MSDN Professional membership

World television and S-Video interface standards

http://www.bbc.co.uk/aberdeen/eng_info/