[XFree86] Re: XFree86 Radeon Apple 17LCD -- config and logs
Alex, I made exactly the changes you described (see attached XF86Config from /etc/X11/), entered "startx" from command line, and got the same result -- a completely blank screen. after ~1min returned to command line using CTRL-ALT-Backspace attached please find the XFree86.0.log generated during that attempted startx I apologize for my rather intransigent monitor. I remain grateful for your help. Have not heard from Hui, but appreciate his is likely busy with his own challenges. I will be home tomorrow (get alternate Fridays off in the summer --- sweet) and will try to respond in closer to "real time" if you have any further suggestions. thanks again, regards, bob --On Thursday, August 7, 2003 7:34 AM -0700 Alex Deucher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: hmmm... it seems to find the monitor ok: (II) RADEON(0): Monitor1 EDID data --- (II) RADEON(0): Manufacturer: APP Model: 9217 Serial#: 50200042 (II) RADEON(0): Year: 2001 Week: 30 (II) RADEON(0): EDID Version: 1.2 (II) RADEON(0): Digital Display Input (II) RADEON(0): Max H-Image Size [cm]: horiz.: 33 vert.: 27 (II) RADEON(0): Gamma: 2.35 (II) RADEON(0): DPMS capabilities: Off; RGB/Color Display (II) RADEON(0): redX: 0.631 redY: 0.351 greenX: 0.301 greenY: 0.570 (II) RADEON(0): blueX: 0.141 blueY: 0.096 whiteX: 0.311 whiteY: 0.330 (II) RADEON(0): Manufacturer's mask: 0 (II) RADEON(0): Supported Future Video Modes: (II) RADEON(0): #0: hsize: 1280 vsize 1024 refresh: 60 vid: 32897 (II) RADEON(0): Supported additional Video Mode: (II) RADEON(0): clock: 108.0 MHz Image Size: 337 x 270 mm (II) RADEON(0): h_active: 1280 h_sync: 1408 h_sync_end 1520 h_blank_end 1688 h_border: 0 (II) RADEON(0): v_active: 1024 v_sync: 1028 v_sync_end 1031 v_blanking: 1066 v_border: 0 (II) RADEON(0): Monitor name: Apple Studio (II) RADEON(0): Monitor name: Display (II) RADEON(0): End of Monitor1 EDID data Your config however needs some work. your screen section has no modes specified. that's probably causing the problem. try replacing this: 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 EndSubSection EndSection with this: Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0" Device "Card0" Monitor"Monitor0" DefaultDepth 16 SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes"1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes"1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection EndSection == If you want 24 bpp change DefaultDepth to 24 Alex --- rda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hui and Alex, I got the files off the Linux box (got my USB flash disk recognized, mounted, formatted, and unmounted -- had to learn quite a few things along the way -- but that's why I'm here). To recap: Hardware: Radeon 7500LE (PowerColor) -- using DVI port to Apple Studio Monitor 17" LCD Symptom: can boot fine into command line, but all attempts to get into XFree result in blank screen. Have tried _many_ config variations. Evaluation so far: I know the DVI port is ok because it will drive a (borrowed, now returned) Sony monitor. I believe the software thinks the monitor is up and running for two reasons: 1) I can exit blank screen by CTRL-ALT-Backspace -- and get message that that crashed X-server 2) at one point I had both Sony (on VGA port) and Apple (on DVI) monitors running -- the Sony had a blue screen -- no desktop -- but moving cursor and I could bring up a terminal window in the graphical interface -- and move the cursor off screen as if onto the "space" of the other Apple Monitor -- which was still blank. Attached please find two files 1) XF86Config.new 2) XFree86.0.log the XF86Config.new file was generated fresh by "XFree86 -configure" from the command line with the Apple monitor attached to the DVI port and the VGA port empty. -- I copied that config file to /etc/X11 as XF86Config (overwriting previous file) and then ran startx from command line -- monitor went blank as always -- waited ab
Re: [XFree86] little problem
I had similar problem until I switched to the "nvidia" driver downloaded from the Nvidia web site. (Drivers > Linux > IA32 [for Intel/AMD 32 bit] Read the key parts of the 54 page README file -- but it is basically plug and play since the ".run" file they provide handles most of the heavy lifting. --On Monday, August 11, 2003 10:43 AM -0700 Mark Vojkovich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This card should be supported by the "nv" driver that comes with XFree86 4.3. I believe XFree86 4.3 is what comes with Red Hat 9. We'll need to see the /var/log/XFree86.0.log file to see what the problem is. Mark. On Sun, 10 Aug 2003, jared & ailene wrote: I am using RedHat Linux #9 with an Asus P4P800 i865 800FSB and NVIDIA GEFORCE-FX 128MB card and ViewSonic E90fb monitor. All is well during install in text mode including opening page and non-text buttons and all is well operating in text mode but monitor blacks out when I try to 'startx' and view meter screen shows small vertical and horiz numbers and 'status' OVER message. (I have not yet determined what a viewmeter does or is trying to tell me and I have no idea of how to access the interactive 'viewmatch' within the viwsonic monitio system. I can't adjust settings through 'Xconfigurator' as the screen goes black. Though I chose the correct monitor and NVIDIA GEFORCE-FX (generic) settings in original install the XF86Configuration file does not reflect those choices. I have not yet tried to change the file settings with vi - is this my next step? Anyone got any ideas? I am not a total newbie as I have been working for over a year on various Beowulf system setups with Linux. But, I am not a programmer or sys mgr yet - (still in the role of sorcerer's apprentice at this time) My 'day job' is 5th grade teacher. Any help or directions towards help will be very much appreciated - thanks Jared R. Simmons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86 ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86 ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
Re: [XFree86] XFree86 to Apple 17" Studio Display --> only blank screen
THe horiz sync and vert refresh rates are being detected by DDC and I have put them explicitly in the config -- with no effect. In response to another suggestion, I also downloaded the CVS drivers dated last thursday -- again without effect. There is an interesting post this weekend by someone who has a Radeon 9200 card with dual ports that is getting no DVI output in XFree86 -- I have responded to that post -- I wonder if the two problems are related.Unfortunately I can't find the file required to implement the suggested fix. I feel I am too much a newbie to be this close to the cutting edge . bob - Original Message - From: Sycholic To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 9:53 AM Subject: Re: [XFree86] XFree86 to Apple 17" Studio Display --> only blank screen I would look to see of the Appple monitor is looking for abnormal horz. and vert. sync. ? also post your /var/log file for X that will help alot to get replies. I sense the problem is somewhere in scanlines and your sync isnt set right. obviously the server is up... you use ctrl/atl/b.s. to shut it down. did you also run XF86Config? normally if you just put in your vertical and horizontal scan frequencies in there by hand (I never use the predefined ones) the monitor section will allways work. - Original Message - From: rda To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 11:24 PM Subject: [XFree86] XFree86 to Apple 17" Studio Display --> only blank screen [First post -- raw newbie -- please tell me if anything is out of step.] I have a homebrew PC with a Radeon 7500 driving an Apple 17" Studio Display (LCD -- DVI input) I have successfully used this hardware w/ Win XP I have recently installed RH 9 w/ XFree86 4.3.0 I can boot to text mode, but all attempts to start X result in a blank screen. I have scanned multiple sites, done several Google searches, read lots of documentation and tried _many_ config variations. To prove the set-up is functional, I have borrowed a Sony LCD display, attached it to the same DVI port and successfully gotten X to work on that. A review of the log reveals no error messages -- DDC detects the Apple monitor and its settings; the ati and radeon drivers load; DRI is installed. After loading everything there is the following entry: Audit [timestamp] X: client # rejected from local host where is a four digit number that varies and # is single digit number -- generally 4 or 5 then just two more lines [drm] removed 1 conserved context for kernel [drm] unmapping 8192 bytes of SAREA [hex] at [hex] Note: I am logged in as root. Once the blank screen is up, I can only return to console by CTRL-ALT-Backspace. I assume it is something in the Config file, but I cannot figure out what. Simple question: Is there anyone who has seen XFree86 driving this monitor? If so, what was the video card and what were the Config settings? I am obviously open to suggestions. This is potentially a deal-breaker for my running Linux at this point as I can't afford to change monitors just to resolve this. Many thanks in advance. bob ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.505 / Virus Database: 302 - Release Date: 7/31/03
Re: [XFree86] XFree86 to Apple 17" Studio Display --> only blank screen
THe horiz sync and vert refresh rates are being detected by DDC and I have put them explicitly in the config -- with no effect. In response to another suggestion, I also downloaded the CVS drivers dated last thursday -- again without effect. There is an interesting post this weekend by someone who has a Radeon 9200 card with dual ports that is getting no DVI output in XFree86 -- I have responded to that post -- I wonder if the two problems are related.Unfortunately I can't find the file required to implement the suggested fix. I feel I am too much a newbie to be this close to the cutting edge . bob - Original Message - From: Sycholic To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 9:53 AM Subject: Re: [XFree86] XFree86 to Apple 17" Studio Display --> only blank screen I would look to see of the Appple monitor is looking for abnormal horz. and vert. sync. ? also post your /var/log file for X that will help alot to get replies. I sense the problem is somewhere in scanlines and your sync isnt set right. obviously the server is up... you use ctrl/atl/b.s. to shut it down. did you also run XF86Config? normally if you just put in your vertical and horizontal scan frequencies in there by hand (I never use the predefined ones) the monitor section will allways work. - Original Message - From: rda To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 11:24 PM Subject: [XFree86] XFree86 to Apple 17" Studio Display --> only blank screen [First post -- raw newbie -- please tell me if anything is out of step.] I have a homebrew PC with a Radeon 7500 driving an Apple 17" Studio Display (LCD -- DVI input) I have successfully used this hardware w/ Win XP I have recently installed RH 9 w/ XFree86 4.3.0 I can boot to text mode, but all attempts to start X result in a blank screen. I have scanned multiple sites, done several Google searches, read lots of documentation and tried _many_ config variations. To prove the set-up is functional, I have borrowed a Sony LCD display, attached it to the same DVI port and successfully gotten X to work on that. A review of the log reveals no error messages -- DDC detects the Apple monitor and its settings; the ati and radeon drivers load; DRI is installed. After loading everything there is the following entry: Audit [timestamp] X: client # rejected from local host where is a four digit number that varies and # is single digit number -- generally 4 or 5 then just two more lines [drm] removed 1 conserved context for kernel [drm] unmapping 8192 bytes of SAREA [hex] at [hex] Note: I am logged in as root. Once the blank screen is up, I can only return to console by CTRL-ALT-Backspace. I assume it is something in the Config file, but I cannot figure out what. Simple question: Is there anyone who has seen XFree86 driving this monitor? If so, what was the video card and what were the Config settings? I am obviously open to suggestions. This is potentially a deal-breaker for my running Linux at this point as I can't afford to change monitors just to resolve this. Many thanks in advance. bob ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.505 / Virus Database: 302 - Release Date: 7/31/03
Re: [XFree86] Radeon 9200: can't get DVI working
I am having exactly this problem with a Radeon 7500 card (OEM = PowerColor) -- as an added complication it appears to be vary with the digital monitor attached. I can get output from XFree to the DVI port when a (borrowed) Sony XDM-72 monitor is attached, but not when my Apple Studio Display 17" LCD is attached. The Apple monitor works with the same hardware in Windows and with RH9 in text mode. I am also using the CVS ati and radeon drivers downloaded today. I have spent much time trying various config files without success. Unfortunately, I am too much a newbie to find the radeon_driver.c file to make the suggested edit. Where is it? Any other suggestions? Could the "MonitorLayout" option be relevant here if there is only a single monitor attached and it is detected by DDC? TIA bob - Original Message - From: "hy0" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 7:05 PM Subject: RE: [XFree86] Radeon 9200: can't get DVI working > >XFree86 4.3.x detects the card (chip id 0x5961, see log) > >and even the DFP on the primary port, but a signal is only > >produced on the (not connected) secondary VGA port. > > >The hardware is working (tested with windows). > > >I'm using a newer driver version (4.3.99) with explicit > >support for the card (I've also tried 4.3.0 with binary > >driver from Schneider-Digital and got no signal at all). > > >Has anybody this card working with DVI? Any hints? > > This is something new. It's supposed to work the same as 9000 cards, but > apparently it isn't. > I haven't seen a 9200 with a DVI port so far. What's the brand name of your > card? I'll try to get one for the test. > > For now you can try to comment off following two lines in > RADEONRestoreFPRegisters (radeon_driver.c), see if this makes any > difference. > -OUTREG(RADEON_TMDS_PLL_CNTL,restore->tmds_pll_cntl); > -OUTREG(RADEON_TMDS_TRANSMITTER_CNTL,restore->tmds_transmitter_cntl); > > Hui > > >TIA, > > Burkhard > > ___ > XFree86 mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86 > ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
[XFree86] XFree86 to Apple 17" Studio Display --> only blank screen
[First post -- raw newbie -- please tell me if anything is out of step.] I have a homebrew PC with a Radeon 7500 driving an Apple 17" Studio Display (LCD -- DVI input) I have successfully used this hardware w/ Win XP I have recently installed RH 9 w/ XFree86 4.3.0 I can boot to text mode, but all attempts to start X result in a blank screen. I have scanned multiple sites, done several Google searches, read lots of documentation and tried _many_ config variations. To prove the set-up is functional, I have borrowed a Sony LCD display, attached it to the same DVI port and successfully gotten X to work on that. A review of the log reveals no error messages -- DDC detects the Apple monitor and its settings; the ati and radeon drivers load; DRI is installed. After loading everything there is the following entry: Audit [timestamp] X: client # rejected from local host where is a four digit number that varies and # is single digit number -- generally 4 or 5 then just two more lines [drm] removed 1 conserved context for kernel [drm] unmapping 8192 bytes of SAREA [hex] at [hex] Note: I am logged in as root. Once the blank screen is up, I can only return to console by CTRL-ALT-Backspace. I assume it is something in the Config file, but I cannot figure out what. Simple question: Is there anyone who has seen XFree86 driving this monitor? If so, what was the video card and what were the Config settings? I am obviously open to suggestions. This is potentially a deal-breaker for my running Linux at this point as I can't afford to change monitors just to resolve this. Many thanks in advance. bob
