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* Integrated into the following chipsets:
 
* Integrated into the following chipsets:
 
** [[Intel GM45]]
 
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* PCI ID: 8086:?
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* PCI ID: 8086:2a42
 
* Uses part of main memory for video usage
 
* Uses part of main memory for video usage
 
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== Linux driver KMS ==
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KMS (Kernel Mode Setting) is a recent development, and requires that you have at least kernel 2.6.31 and Intel Xorg driver version 2.8. But newer is better. With the 2.6.32 kernel and Intel Xorg driver 2.9 you can expect full functionality including external displays and 3D acceleration. However, Linux kernel >=3.19 should be used because it includes a fix for a [https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=190528 Graphics Corruption Bug].
  
 
== Linux driver UMS ==
 
== Linux driver UMS ==
{{NOTE|UMS (User Mode Setting) where the mode setting is done by the Xorg driver in user-land is deprecated and future versions of the Intel Xorg driver (v2.10+) will no longer support it. Instead you will have to use KMS (Kernel Mode Setting)}}
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{{NOTE|UMS (User Mode Setting) where the mode setting is done by the Xorg driver in user-land is deprecated and newer versions of the Intel Xorg driver (v2.10+) no longer support it. Instead you will have to use KMS (Kernel Mode Setting)}}
  
Make sure your using a recent Intel Xorg driver, version 2.8 or 2.9.
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Make sure you're using Intel Xorg driver, version 2.8 or 2.9.
  
== Linux driver KMS ==
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== HD acceleration ==
KMS is a recent development, and requires that you have at least kernel 2.6.31 and Intel Xorg driver version 2.8. But newer is better. With the 2.6.32 kernel and Intel Xorg driver 2.9 you can expect full functionality including external displays and 3D acceleration.
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The hardware does support acceleration of HD decoding, but it's not yet supported by the Linux driver. Support '''was''' supposed to arrive in [http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/intel-gfx/2010-March/006404.html Q3 2010] via libva. There is already MPEG2 acceleration for this chip though.
  
 
== ThinkPad models with this component==
 
== ThinkPad models with this component==
* {{Edge}} (Intel)
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* {{Edge 13"}} (Intel)
 
* {{R400}}, {{R500}}
 
* {{R400}}, {{R500}}
 
* {{SL300}}, {{SL400}}, {{SL400c}}, {{SL410}}, {{SL500}}, {{SL500c}}, {{SL510}}
 
* {{SL300}}, {{SL400}}, {{SL400c}}, {{SL410}}, {{SL500}}, {{SL500c}}, {{SL510}}
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== Resources ==
 
== Resources ==
* http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/embedded/GM45/index.htm
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100811005120/http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/embedded/GM45/index.htm http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/embedded/GM45/index.htm (archived from the original)]
 
* http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Graphics-Media-Accelerator-4500MHD-GMA-X4500MHD.9883.0.html
 
* http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Graphics-Media-Accelerator-4500MHD-GMA-X4500MHD.9883.0.html
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* https://01.org/linuxgraphics

Latest revision as of 23:11, 18 May 2018

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD

This is an Intel video adapter

Features

  • Integrated into the following chipsets:
  • PCI ID: 8086:2a42
  • Uses part of main memory for video usage

Linux driver KMS

KMS (Kernel Mode Setting) is a recent development, and requires that you have at least kernel 2.6.31 and Intel Xorg driver version 2.8. But newer is better. With the 2.6.32 kernel and Intel Xorg driver 2.9 you can expect full functionality including external displays and 3D acceleration. However, Linux kernel >=3.19 should be used because it includes a fix for a Graphics Corruption Bug.

Linux driver UMS

NOTE!
UMS (User Mode Setting) where the mode setting is done by the Xorg driver in user-land is deprecated and newer versions of the Intel Xorg driver (v2.10+) no longer support it. Instead you will have to use KMS (Kernel Mode Setting)

Make sure you're using Intel Xorg driver, version 2.8 or 2.9.

HD acceleration

The hardware does support acceleration of HD decoding, but it's not yet supported by the Linux driver. Support was supposed to arrive in Q3 2010 via libva. There is already MPEG2 acceleration for this chip though.

ThinkPad models with this component

Resources