Re: [Xpert]Getting 8500 in 3d Working well
You're right. After I examined my XF log, It shows that I have HorizSyncs too far out. I've attached both of my XF86Config-4 files, as well as my XFree86.0.log file. I'm attempting to use the same file for both my standard radeon based config, as well as the flgr config, with the appropriate modifications for the Firegl. I wonder, Does anyone have a working 1280x1024 @ 75hz modeline that can be used w/ the firegl driver? NB On Fri, 2002-08-02 at 16:36, Ani Joshi wrote: Not sure about the AIW DV's, as I've only tried it on the 'regular' 8500. You may want to post the /var/log/XFree86.0.log and perhaps it will shed some light on why your cannot do higher res. Perhaps your Monitor section has too restrictive HorizSync/VertRefresh values. ani On 2 Aug 2002, Nelson Bartley wrote: Query For Ya, I followed your advice and downloaded the Firegl 8800 drivers. I installed them, set my bit depth to 24, however I cannot get the X server to start @ any other resolution then 640x480. I know both video card and monitor can do better, as I can get them to do 1280x1024. I notice however you said it works fine w/ most of the cards, have you heard of any incompatibilities w/ the AIW8500DV? Thanks, NB On Thu, 2002-08-01 at 23:23, Ani Joshi wrote: Download ATI's binary firegl drivers on their website, www.ati.com. It will work fine with pretty much all 8500 cards. Performance is very good from what I've done locally. ani On 1 Aug 2002, Nelson Bartley wrote: Hi Guys, Though I'm sure this topic is covered often, and I understand that ATI is working on Firegl 8800 drivers, is there currently any way to have a R200 (8500) based ATI video card have acceptable performance? I'm about to enable glx, and I would like to hope that it will work after turning that option on, however I wonder if there is anything else I can do to increase performance. Is it still the accepted standard that if you want 3d Performance under linux that you have to aquire an NVIDIA card and use their binary drivers? Thanks for the info guys, Nelson Gizmo Bartley [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert XFree86 Version 4.2.0 / X Window System (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6600) Release Date: 23 January 2002 If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is newer than the above date, look for a newer version before reporting problems. (See http://www.XFree86.Org/) Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.16-6mdksmp i686 [ELF] Module Loader present Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting, (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational, (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. (==) Log file: /var/log/XFree86.0.log, Time: Fri Aug 2 17:38:27 2002 (==) Using config file: /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 (==) ServerLayout layout1 (**) |--Screen screen1 (0) (**) | |--Monitor monitor1 (**) | |--Device device1 (**) |--Input Device Keyboard1 (**) Option XkbModel pc105 (**) XKB: model: pc105 (**) Option XkbLayout us (**) XKB: layout: us (==) Keyboard: CustomKeycode disabled (**) |--Input Device Mouse1 (**) FontPath set to unix/:-1 (==) RgbPath set to /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb (==) ModulePath set to /usr/X11R6/lib/modules (**) Option AllowMouseOpenFail (--) using VT number 7 (II) Open APM successful (II) Module ABI versions: XFree86 ANSI C Emulation: 0.1 XFree86 Video Driver: 0.5 XFree86 XInput driver : 0.3 XFree86 Server Extension : 0.1 XFree86 Font Renderer : 0.3 (II) Loader running on linux (II) LoadModule: bitmap (II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libbitmap.a (II) Module bitmap: vendor=The XFree86 Project compiled for 4.2.0, module version = 1.0.0 Module class: XFree86 Font Renderer ABI class: XFree86 Font Renderer, version 0.3 (II) Loading font Bitmap (II) LoadModule: pcidata (II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libpcidata.a (II) Module pcidata: vendor=The XFree86 Project compiled for 4.2.0, module version = 0.1.0 ABI class: XFree86 Video Driver, version 0.5 (II) PCI: Probing config type using method 1 (II) PCI: Config type is 1 (II) PCI: stages = 0x03, oldVal1 = 0x, mode1Res1 = 0x8000 (II) PCI: PCI scan (all values are in hex) (II) PCI: 00:00:0: chip 1106,3099 card 1106, rev 00 class 06,00,00 hdr 00 (II) PCI: 00:01:0: chip 1106,b099
Re: [Xpert]Getting 8500 in 3d Working well
You're right. (was trying to send sooner but attachments were to big) After I examined my XF log, It shows that I have HorizSyncs too far out. I've attached both of my XF86Config-4 files, as well as my XFree86.0.log file. I'm attempting to use the same file for both my standard radeon based config, as well as the flgr config, with the appropriate modifications for the Firegl. I wonder, Does anyone have a working 1280x1024 @ 75hz modeline that can be used w/ the firegl driver? NB On Fri, 2002-08-02 at 16:36, Ani Joshi wrote: Not sure about the AIW DV's, as I've only tried it on the 'regular' 8500. You may want to post the /var/log/XFree86.0.log and perhaps it will shed some light on why your cannot do higher res. Perhaps your Monitor section has too restrictive HorizSync/VertRefresh values. ani On 2 Aug 2002, Nelson Bartley wrote: Query For Ya, I followed your advice and downloaded the Firegl 8800 drivers. I installed them, set my bit depth to 24, however I cannot get the X server to start @ any other resolution then 640x480. I know both video card and monitor can do better, as I can get them to do 1280x1024. I notice however you said it works fine w/ most of the cards, have you heard of any incompatibilities w/ the AIW8500DV? Thanks, NB On Thu, 2002-08-01 at 23:23, Ani Joshi wrote: Download ATI's binary firegl drivers on their website, www.ati.com. It will work fine with pretty much all 8500 cards. Performance is very good from what I've done locally. ani On 1 Aug 2002, Nelson Bartley wrote: Hi Guys, Though I'm sure this topic is covered often, and I understand that ATI is working on Firegl 8800 drivers, is there currently any way to have a R200 (8500) based ATI video card have acceptable performance? I'm about to enable glx, and I would like to hope that it will work after turning that option on, however I wonder if there is anything else I can do to increase performance. Is it still the accepted standard that if you want 3d Performance under linux that you have to aquire an NVIDIA card and use their binary drivers? Thanks for the info guys, Nelson Gizmo Bartley [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert ___ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert # File generated by XFdrake. # ** # Refer to the XF86Config man page for details about the format of # this file. # ** Section Files # Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together) # By default, Mandrake 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of # the X server to render fonts. FontPath unix/:-1 EndSection Section dri Mode 0666 EndSection Section ServerFlags #DontZap # disable CrtlAltBS (server abort) #DontZoom # disable CrtlAltKP_+/KP_- (resolution switching) AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse doesn't work EndSection Section InputDevice Identifier Keyboard1 Driver Keyboard Option XkbModel pc105 Option XkbLayout us EndSection Section InputDevice Identifier Mouse1 Driver mouse Option Protocol IMPS/2 Option Device /dev/usbmouse Option ZAxisMapping 4 5 EndSection Section Module Load dbe # Double-Buffering Extension Load v4l # Video for Linux Load type1 Load freetype Load glx Load dri Subsection extmod Option omit xfree86-dga EndSubsection EndSection Section Monitor Identifier monitor1 VendorName Plug'n Play # Sony Vaio C1(X,XS,VE,VN)? # 1024x480 @ 85.6 Hz, 48 kHz hsync ModeLine 1024x48065.00 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 EndSection Section Device Identifier device1 VendorName ATI BoardName ATI Radeon 8500 # Driver radeon Driver fglr200 Option DPMS Option GammaCorrectionII 0x Option no_dri no Option no_accel no Option Overlay off Option Capabilities 0x Option GammaCorrectionI
Re: [Xpert]$25 for ans: Laptop external monitor
I think I might have the answer. If I remember correctly, the old 128 Mobility did not have a native dual head built in. (EG: The ability to run 2 seperate resolutions from one chip. It's the same issue my Savage IX has, you can put out to either the monitor, or the LCD, or both, but each must have the same resolution. Question for ya, when you were running windows, were you able to specify 2 seperate resolutions? If you weren't able to run 2 seperate monitor resolutions in windows you won't be able to run it in linux. Now, if you want to use just the CRT at 1600x1200 you've got the solution already, all you need to do is change the resolution in your config and you're done. The only interm solution I can think of is using 2 seperate init modes, each changing to the CRT, or LCD XF86Config files, and launching X. NB On Fri, 2002-05-03 at 07:57, Steve Sullivan wrote: Hi, I have a laptop - external monitor problem and will *gladly* send $25 to the first person who posts the critical info to get it running correctly. Let me buy you lunch ... just wish I could be there too :-) Here's the issue - I'm running XFree86 Version 4.1.0 (Red Hat Linux release: 4.1.0-3) on Redhat 7.2 on a Dell Inspiron 8000 laptop / ATI Rage 128 Mobility. The laptop screen is 1400x1050, and the external monitor is 1600x1200. I can run the external monitor at 1400x1050, but I really need to drive it at 1600x1200. When I hit Fn-F8 to switch monitors the external monitor works OK, but only at 1400x1050. When I put the line Option Display CRT in the Device section, the laptop screen turns off and the external turns on automatically, without Fn-F8. But it's at 1400x1050, and is all wavey/jittery/turbulent. How can I get the external monitor running at 1600x1200? The config and log files are appended below. Again, my offer is serious and is for the first person who offers the full solution. Many thanks! Steve Steve Sullivan[EMAIL PROTECTED] Mathcom Solutions: Custom Software Development. * XML, XQuery, XSLT, Java, JDBC, J2EE, JSP, JNI, ... * Mathematical optimization, simulation, and modeling. http://www.mathcom.com303-494-7115 begin /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 # File generated by anaconda. Section ServerLayout Identifier Anaconda Configured Screen 0 Screen0 0 0 InputDeviceMouse0 CorePointer InputDeviceKeyboard0 CoreKeyboard EndSection Section Files # The location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the # file minus the extension (like .txt or .db). There is normally # no need to change the default. RgbPath /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb # Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together) # By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of # the X server to render fonts. FontPath unix/:7100 EndSection Section Module Load GLcore Load dbe Load extmod Load fbdevhw Load pex5 Load dri Load glx Load pex5 Load record Load xie EndSection Section InputDevice Identifier Keyboard0 Driver keyboard # Option AutoRepeat500 5 # when using XQUEUE, comment out the above line, and uncomment the # following line # Option Protocol Xqueue # Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1)) # Option Xleds 1 2 3 # To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable. # Option XkbDisable # To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the # lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S. # keyboard, you will probably want to use: # Option XkbModel pc102 # If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use: # Option XkbModel microsoft # # Then to change the language, change the Layout setting. # For example, a german layout can be obtained with: # Option XkbLayout de # or: # Option XkbLayout de # Option XkbVariantnodeadkeys # # If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and # control keys, use: # Option XkbOptionsctrl:nocaps Option XkbRules xfree86 Option XkbModel microsoftpro Option XkbLayout us Option XkbVariantbasic #Option XkbOptions EndSection Section InputDevice Identifier Mouse0 Driver mouse Option Protocol PS/2 Option Device /dev/psaux Option ZAxisMapping 4 5 Option Emulate3Buttons yes EndSection Section Monitor Identifier Monitor0 VendorName Monitor Vendor ModelNameMonitor Model HorizSync 31.5-90
