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An Update to the hardware requirement for Display Adapter/Chipset testing will require that a Linked Display Adapter (LDA) configuration is used in the test bed for relevant display adapters. It is recommenced that the LDA configuration be placed in the Dual-Proc Intel Diversity machine. Here are the Hardware Requirements with the update. Any questions or comments please mail
DCTTEST@microsoft.comHardware Requirements
The following hardware is required in the machine pool for display adapter and chipset testing. This specific hardware fulfills the diversity requirements that demonstrate the stability of display drivers and chipsets:
• At least two systems are required for every Discrete ASIC family in the INF file that is obtaining the logo. These systems must contain:
o At least one AMD microprocessor system.
o At least one Intel system with a dual microprocessor (such as the Intel Hyper-Threading microprocessor).
o Note: Mobile and Integrated display adapters and chipsets are exempt from this requirement.
• For every ASIC family that is supported in the INF file, a minimum of two adapters are required. One of the adapters must support dual view and have a monitor attached and enabled.
• Linked Display Adapters (LDA) configuration is used in the test bed for relevant display adapters
• A multi-sync display data channel standard, level 2B (DDC2B)-capable monitor with EDID 1.3 support on the test systems.
