References for Graphics Adapters

This section lists some of the publications, services, and tools available to help build hardware that works with Windows operating systems.

Design guidelines for DirectX, multiple monitor/multiple adapter support, and other technologies.

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

Windows 95 DDK, Windows NT DDK, and DirectX DDK

MSDN Professional membership

Display Data Channel DDC 2.0 (includes VBE/DDC)
VESA BIOS Extension Standard / Core Functions 2.0
VESA and Industry Standards and Guidelines for Computer Display
Monitor Timing

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

World TV and S-Video interface standards

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

Device Class Power Management Reference Specification

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