--- Mike Imhoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thanks for your reply...
> 
> I'm curious why you would suggest using different PCI
> slots, seeing that both heads work in their respective slots under a
> single 
> head
> configuration in item #2.

I don't know why... resource allocation variations?  I've had personal
experience though where trying different slot configurations make it
work.  not only with vga cards, but also with ethernet, etc.

Alex

> 
> 
> At 06:54 AM 3/5/2004 -0800, you wrote:
> >--- Mike Imhoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > THE PROBLEM: When running a dual head configuration, the primary
> head
> > > is
> > > not drawn,
> > >                              while the secondary head works
> > > correctly.
> > >
> > > Failing system notes and observations:
> > >
> > > 1. The video hardware does not have a BIOS or VGA core of any
> kind.
> > > 2. The video driver functions properly when using a single head
> > > configuration on either head.
> > > 3. The video driver and hardware are 8 bit only, one 1200x1600
> mode,
> > > with
> > > no accelerations.
> > > 4. The primary head is lit and will respond to framebuffer writes
> > > after
> > > memory mapping in the driver and
> > >       the written data remains unmolested through the entire
> XServer
> > > session.
> > > 5. The cursor appears to move into the drawing area of the
> primary
> > > head,
> > > but is not visible there.
> > > 6. Running Xinerama has no effect on the failure to draw on the
> > > primary head.
> > > 7. Multimon function is correct when configured to run only one
> head
> > > with
> > > any DIFFERENT PCI/AGP card.
> > > 8. There are no global variables in the driver that are not
> required
> > > by
> > > display drivers.
> > > 9. OS is Red Hat 9.0... 2.4.x kernel.
> > >
> > > Has anyone seen this before and how was it fixed?
> >
> >try different PCI slots.
> >
> >Alex
> >
> >
>

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