SuperWide^TM Savvy

With the addition of the Silicon Graphics MultiLink^TM adapter, your existing Silicon Graphics® 1600SW flat panel display becomes compatible with graphics cards that support standard VESA 60 Hz timings (640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, and 1280x1024). In addition, the industry's leading graphics cards are able to drive the display at its maximum resolution of 1600x1024. Cards that have been qualified to fully utilize the ultrahigh resolution of the 1600SW flat panel display are designated as SuperWide Savvy. The following table lists the current drivers for all SuperWide Savvy cards.

SuperWide Savvy Graphics Cards with DVI Output

The following cards will all output 1600x1024 at 60 Hz when connected to the DVI port. Note: Please read the FAQ listed for each card for important information before selecting a card. Analog mode is not recommended for these cards.

Vendor	Graphics Card	Recommended Drivers	Info
SGI	VProTM V3 (GeForce 256)	Please refer to NVIDIA FAQ
	VProTM VR3 (Quadro)
	VProTM V7 (Quadro2 MXR)
	VProTM VR7 (Quadro2 Pro)
Guillemot/ Hercules	3D Prophet DDR/DVI (GeForce 256)	Please refer to NVIDIA FAQ
	3D Prophet II Ultra (GeForce 2 Ultra)
	3D Prophet III (GeForce 3) -- see NVIDIA FAQ
Matrox	Millennium G400 with required DVI daughter card*	Windows® 98 Windows NT® 4.0 Windows 2000	Requires latest drivers and BIOS update 2.07
Apple®	G4 Cube	OS 9.1	Apple FAQ
	G4 with Rage 128 Pro	OS 9.1
	G4 with ATI RADEONTM	OS 9.1
	G4 with NVIDIA GeForce2 MX	OS 9.1
ATI	ALL-IN-WONDER® RADEONTM	Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 Windows 2000	Requires the latest drivers

SuperWide Savvy Graphics Cards with analog output The following cards will all output 1600x1024 at 60 Hz when connected to the analog port. Note: Please read the FAQ listed for each card for important information before selecting a card. Digital mode is not recommended for these cards.

Vendor	Graphics Card	Recommended Drivers	Info
Apple	Power Book G3 2000 Power Book G4 Titanium	OS 9.1	Apple FAQ
Matrox	Millennium G450*	Windows 98 Windows NT 4.0 Windows 2000	Requires latest drivers and BIOS update
MARGI Systems	Display-to-Go	Windows® 98 Windows ME Windows 2000 Mac® OS 9.1	More Info

*When using the Matrox G400 and G450, the 1600SW with Silicon Graphics MultiLink must be the primary display head. SGI does not recommend using the 1600SW with Silicon Graphics MultiLink in a dual-head configuration with these cards. The following graphics cards are SuperWide Savvy, but connect to the 1600SW without the use of the Silicon Graphics MultiLink adapter:

Formac	ProFormance 3	Mac OS
3Dlabs	Oxygen VX1-1600SW	Windows 98/ME
		Windows NT
		Windows 2000
Number Nine	Revolution IV	Windows 98
		Windows NT
		Windows 2000

Why SuperWide? One of the most immediately apparent distinctions between Silicon Graphics 1600SW and standard LCDs is its wide aspect ratio. Most CRTs and LCDs have an aspect ratio of 1.25:1, width to height, while the aspect ratio of the 1600SW is 1.6:1. The wide format has no impact on the way applications are run; the extra screen width simply allows users to see and have access to 25% more information while working. With the 1600SW, users can display two pages side by side with total clarity. The extra width also allows ample room for color palettes and application toolboxes, without crowding or overlap.