On Monday 02 December 2002 03:55 pm, Derek Jennings wrote: > 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. Yep. I played with it a bit. It failed when I attempted to change the default depth from 16 ->24. The default driver does not do 24bpp. I also changed the HZ Refresh from 60 to 80HZ. But, to tell you the truth. I can still see flicker on my Sony monitor.
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