Re: banked graphics modes not supported

[Hans de Goede]

Christopher Stone wrote:
> 
> Well, im not sure, this is the same video card i have used in my old
> computer, all that has changed is a faster motherboard and cpu.  However, I
> also had to change my XF86Config file to have option "nolinear" in order for
> X to run without crashing.  Im thinking my video card is just too old for
> todays hardware (S3 generic), I will search around the internet and see if I
> can find a solution.
> 
Hmm,

You shouldn't need ot give the nolinear option, that is the problem.
This is likely caused by your bios setting the mtrr registers up wrong,
or doing something else wrong with your memory map.
Have you tried:
-compiling a kernel with mtrr support?
-updating your new mb to the latest bios?

Regards,

Hans

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