I tried this and it didnt work. My display still whites out freezing my system totally. [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 10/11/2000 22:00:18 Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: Re: [newbie] XFree86 on 7.2 with s3virge/mx freezes system totally I am running mandrake7.2 on a compaq armada 7800. I have the same video card, and I had the same thing happen as well.... Here is the pertinent code...from my 86config. Section "Device" Identifier "S3 ViRGE/MX (generic)" VendorName "Unknown" BoardName "Unknown" # Option "fast_dram" # Option "pci_retry" VideoRam 4096 # Clock lines #Option "sw_cursor" #here are lines that fixed it, my source wasnt sure #which command would work on Mandrake, and I've never #taken the time to find out. ) one of the Xaccels #will hopefully work for ya.. Option "noaccel" Option "no_accel" Option "power_saver" EndSection john ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer notice: This message and any attachments are confidential and should only be read by those to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact us, delete the message from your computer and destroy any copies. Any distribution or copying without our prior permission is prohibited. Internet communications are not always secure and therefore the Powergen Group does not accept legal responsibility for this message. The recipient is responsible for verifying its authenticity before acting on the contents. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Powergen Group. Powergen plc. 53 New Broad Street, London EC2M 1SL Telephone +44 (0) 2476 42 4000 Fax +44 (0) 2476 42 5432