On Sun, Feb 24, 2002 at 10:40:24AM -0800, Mark Vojkovich wrote: > can nail the frequencies if you've got the correct modeline. The > problem is that most fixed frequency monitors are also "sync-on-green" > or in the case of Sun, "composite-sync". NVIDIA cards cannot do > sync-on-green nor composite-sync.
In case you can't find a card that will do so, Matrox cards have always been a snap to get working with sync on green and composite sync for me, I have had 4 or 5 fixed frequency monitors that I obtained for free that worked great with Millenium I's and Mystiques. Just add a Option "Sync_on_Green" to your device section in your XF86Config file. > > Am I also right thinking I will only be able to use the monitor under X (no > > console or boot messages)? > > That's correct for the bios screen, but svgatext mode should be able > to let you see most of the boot messages (from the part where it gets > loaded). I have seen methods of building your own frequency stabilizing circuit of sorts using off the shelf stuff from radio shack that can allow you to see even the bios screen if it's a big concern, but that may be just as much hassle as buying a card that is specifically for your fixed freq monitor. Also, here is a utility I have found useful in working with fixed freq monitors: http://without.netpedia.net/kvideogen http://saturn.tlug.org/sunstuff/ffmonitor.html#matrox http://www.hut.fi/Misc/Electronics/faq/vga2rgb/calc.html Good luck, Nate _______________________________________________ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert