On Monday 02 Dec 2002 9:53 pm, kjc wrote:
> On Monday 02 December 2002 02:31 pm, Derek Jennings wrote:
> > On Monday 02 Dec 2002 2:17 am, kjc wrote:
> > > I have an NVidia TI-200 64MB card. Yet, under MDK 9.0 I can't set the
> > > XServer to 24bpp. The only option that that MDK XConfig dialog gives me
> > > is 16bit 1024x768 for my card. Also, the monitor seems to refreshing at
> > > (<75 HZ). How can I make changes so that I get obtain 24bpp and (>=
> > > 75HZ) refresh.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Try changing your monitor type. If your monitor was not auto detected, it
> > will have selected a generic monitor with conservative settings.
> > Just open Mandrake Control Centre>Hardware>Monitor
> >
> > If your monitor is not listed choose a similar monitor.
> > But do not choose a monitor with a higher scan rate than your own, since
> > it is then possible you could damage your monitor by overdriving it.
> >
> > You have to log out, and restart X for the changes to take effect.
> >
> > derek
>
> I have a Sony E200. It is listed on the vendor list.
> The problem is. It is defintely running (< 75HZ). This monitor is capable
> of (75-85HZ) at 1024x768
> Y can't I get this configuration.
> Where is the XConfig file. I can do this by hand.
The config file is /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
The section you are interested in looks like this :-
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "monitor1"
VendorName "Nokia"
ModelName "Nokia 446Xpro"
HorizSync 30.0-107.0
VertRefresh 50.0-150.0
# Sony Vaio C1(X,XS,VE,VN)?
# 1024x480 @ 85.6 Hz, 48 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1024x480" 65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494 563
-hsync -vsync
# TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output.
# 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576" 50.00 768 832 846 1000 576 590 595 630
# 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576" 63.07 768 800 960 1024 576 578 590 616
The limits for horizontal and vertical refresh rates are set by the HorizSync
and VertRefresh parameters expressed in kHz Refer to your monitor manual for
appropriate settings.
The modelines can be used to add non standard screen dimensions/rates. You
normally do not need to define them. If you do want to define a modeline
refer to http://www.xfree86.org/ for details.
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