I thought I would try the very latest verion of X (4.2.1), and after installing, it works!
Just to be sure, I added the options previously mentioned.
However, the display isn't the best.
The first thing is the resolution. Checking the X server settings in the GUI lists the dimensions at 1920 x 1140 (the maximum capability of the monitor) and the resolution at 135 x 135 dpi. How can I get this to display at a reasonable setting , such as 1152 x 864?
Also, the background/desktop is very "noisy". Put another way, the color of the background looks like it has patches of smoke through it. Obviously, this doesn't affect pure white or black colours, but all other colours are affected.
Can anyone share some insight into some settings I may need to turn on or add to the config file?
I have attached my config file.
Thankyou.
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "XFree86 Configured"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection
Section "Files"
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
ModulePath "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/CID/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "extmod"
Load "dbe"
Load "dri"
Load "glx"
Load "record"
Load "pex5"
Load "xtrap"
Load "xie"
Load "speedo"
Load "type1"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "keyboard"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
#DisplaySize 352 264 # mm
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "SNY"
ModelName "CPD-G420"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection
Section "Device"
### Available Driver options are:-
### Values: <i>: integer, <f>: float, <bool>: "True"/"False",
### <string>: "String", <freq>: "<f> Hz/kHz/MHz"
### [arg]: arg optional
#Option "NoAccel" # [<bool>]
#Option "SWcursor" # [<bool>]
#Option "Dac6Bit" # [<bool>]
#Option "Dac8Bit" # [<bool>]
Option "ForcePCIMode" "True" # [<bool>]
Option "nodri"
#Option "shadowfb"
#Option "CPPIOMode" # [<bool>]
#Option "CPusecTimeout" # <i>
#Option "AGPMode" # <i>
#Option "AGPSize" # <i>
#Option "RingSize" # <i>
#Option "BufferSize" # <i>
#Option "EnableDepthMoves" # [<bool>]
Option "CrtScreen" "True" # [<bool>]
#Option "PanelSize" # [<str>]
#Option "UseFBDev" # [<bool>]
Identifier "Card0"
Driver "ati"
VendorName "ATI"
BoardName "Radeon 7500 QW"
BusID "PCI:0:9:0"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Card0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
#SubSection "Display"
# Depth 1
#EndSubSection
#SubSection "Display"
# Depth 4
#EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
EndSubSection
#SubSection "Display"
# Depth 15
#EndSubSection
#SubSection "Display"
# Depth 16
#EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1152x864" #"1024x768" "800x600"
EndSubSection
EndSection
From: Keith Gross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Newbie]Detecting ATI Radeon 7500 (PCI version)
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 18:16:38 +0000
I had a similar situation with a PCI Radeon 7000 and a onboard rage video
solution. You do have to disable the onboard, or atleast I did, but you
should also be aware that PCI Radeon adapters are not as well support by
xfree as agp adapters.
In my case I had to specify the following lines in the device section of my
XF86Config.
Option "ForcePCIMode" "true"
option "nodri"
This got my card working with 2D acceloration but only software acceleration
for 3D.
On Monday 11 November 2002 03:34 pm, 460 Coupe wrote:
> I am running RedHat 7.2 and am trying to get a Radeon 7500 (the PCI
> version, not AGP) to work with X. I have installed version 4.2.0 of
> XFree86.
>
> The specs of my machine are (sorry if too much info):
>
> 2 x PIII
> GIGABYTE GA-6VTXDR-C Mainboard - This thing does not have an AGP slot hance
> the Radeon PCI card. However, it does have an onboard AGP ATI Rage XL 2X.
> 64Mb PCI Radeon 7500.
> Sony G420.
>
> I can actually get X up and running, however it only detects the onboard
> AGP chip, and doesn't look very good.
>
> My question is, how can I get X to detect and utilise the PCI card?
> Also, which X server do I need for this card? I have loaded the Mach 64,
> however I have a feeling this is not correct.
>
> If anyone has a similar setup I would appreciate a copy of your config
> file.
>
> I am really unsure about the whole process involved in setting this up, so
> any basic information would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
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