Linux-Hardware Digest #204, Volume #14 Fri, 19 Jan 01 10:13:06 EST
Contents:
Re: linux "freezes" frequently (Stephan Neumaier)
Re: Ethernet card from Hell (H-P Pavilion 8665C, MPX en5038 card)
([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Linux and asus p5a ("MM")
Re: State of UDMA/66 and UDMA/100 support (Noble Pepper)
RAID boot ("Greg")
Re: Which method is right for me? ("Paul Robertson")
Kernel Parameters For Using HPT370 ("Jason Ng")
Xerox DocuPrint P8 (john calison)
Re: Asus A7V (Alvaro)
ASUS AGP-V7100 GeForce2 Mx Graphics Card and Linux ("Richard Latter")
IBM DTLA-307045 corrupts lilo in MBR and other problems (Markus Werle)
Re: Linux and asus p5a (Alex)
Re: Kernel Parameters For Using HPT370 (Kenneth R�rvik)
Re: ASUS AGP-V7100 GeForce2 Mx Graphics Card and Linux (Kenneth R�rvik)
Re: Processor Temperature (Kenneth R�rvik)
Re: Kernel Parameters For Using HPT370 (Gerald Schnabel)
Re: ASUS AGP-V7100 GeForce2 Mx Graphics Card and Linux ("Gunnar Hilling")
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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 12:20:38 +0100
From: Stephan Neumaier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.x
Subject: Re: linux "freezes" frequently
Silviu Minut wrote:
>
> Login, and before you startx do
>
> X -probeonly > x.out 2>&1
>
> then post x.out.
>
>
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XFree86 Version 4.0 / X Window System
(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6400)
Release Date: 8 March 2000
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/FAQ)
Operating System: SuSE Linux [ELF] SuSE
Module Loader present
(==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Fri Jan 19 11:22:42 2001
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config"
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (??) unknown.
(==) ServerLayout "Layout[all]"
(**) |-->Screen "Screen[0]" (0)
(**) | |-->Monitor "Monitor[0]"
(**) | |-->Device "Device[0]"
(**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard[0]"
(**) XKB: keycodes: "xfree86"
(**) XKB: rules: "xfree86"
(**) XKB: model: "pc105"
(**) XKB: layout: "de"
(**) |-->Input Device "Mouse[1]"
(**) FontPath set to
"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/URW,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/PEX,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/75dpi,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/100dpi,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/truetype,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/uni"
(**) RgbPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
(**) ModulePath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
(--) using VT number 7
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libbitmap.a
(II) Module bitmap: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libpcidata.a
(II) Module pcidata: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 0.1.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libscanpci.a
(II) Module scanpci: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 0.1.0
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libscanpci.a
(--) PCI:*(1:0:0) ATI Rage 128 RF rev 0, Mem @ 0xd8000000/26,
0xdfefc000/14, I/O @ 0xa800/8
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdbe.a
(II) Module dbe: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libtype1.a
(II) Module type1: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libspeedo.a
(II) Module speedo: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libextmod.a
(II) Module extmod: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libfreetype.a
(II) Module freetype: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 1.1.7
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/r128_drv.o
(II) Module r128: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 3.1.1
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/input/mouse_drv.o
(II) Module mouse: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 1.0.0
(II) r128: Driver for ATI Rage 128 chipset: ATI Rage 128 RE (PCI),
ATI Rage 128 RF (AGP), ATI Rage 128 RK (PCI), ATI Rage 128 RL (AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro PF (AGP), ATI Rage 128 Mobility LE (PCI),
ATI Rage 128 Mobility LF (AGP)
(II) Primary Device is: PCI 01:00:0
(--) Chipset ATI Rage 128 RF (AGP) found
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvgahw.a
(II) Module vgahw: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 0.1.0
(II) r128(0): PCI bus 1 card 0 func 0
(**) r128(0): Depth 16, (--) framebuffer bpp 16
(II) r128(0): Pixel depth = 16 bits stored in 2 bytes (16 bpp pixmaps)
(==) r128(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(==) r128(0): RGB weight 565
(II) r128(0): Using 6 bits per RGB (8 bit DAC)
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libint10.a
(II) Module int10: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 1.0.0
(II) r128(0): initializing int10
(II) r128(0): Primary V_BIOS segmant is: 0xc000
(--) r128(0): Chipset: "ATI Rage 128 RF (AGP)" (ChipID = 0x5246)
(--) r128(0): Linear framebuffer at 0xd8000000
(--) r128(0): MMIO registers at 0xdfefc000
(--) r128(0): BIOS at 0xdfec0000
(--) r128(0): VideoRAM: 32768 kByte (64-bit SDR SGRAM 2:1)
(II) r128(0): PLL parameters: rf=1432 rd=31 min=12500 max=25000;
xclk=6000
(==) r128(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(II) r128(0): Monitor[0]: Using hsync range of 30.00- 95.00kHz
(II) r128(0): Monitor[0]: Using vrefresh range of 50.00-150.00Hz
(II) r128(0): clock range: 12.50 to 250.00 MHz
(WW) r128(0): Mode "1600x1200" deleted (hsync out of range)
(WW) r128(0): Mode "1792x1344" deleted (bad mode
clock/interlace/doublescan)
(WW) r128(0): Mode "1856x1392" deleted (bad mode
clock/interlace/doublescan)
(WW) r128(0): Mode "1920x1440" deleted (bad mode
clock/interlace/doublescan)
(--) r128(0): Virtual size is 1024x768 (pitch 1024)
(**) r128(0): Mode "1024x768": 90.8 MHz, 68.4 kHz, 84.1 Hz
(==) r128(0): DPI set to (75, 75)
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libfb.a
(II) Module fb: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 1.0.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libramdac.a
(II) Module ramdac: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 0.1.0
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libxaa.a
(II) Module xaa: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.0, module version = 1.0.0
====================================================================================
it doesn't look strange to me and it mostly works fine.
Can you find something?
Stephan.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Ethernet card from Hell (H-P Pavilion 8665C, MPX en5038 card)
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 11:08:01 GMT
I used to work a call center that supported these piece of s}{it HPs.
throw it out the window or get your money back while you still can(14
days after purchase). Next time make sure you get the one with AMD gutz
in it. The NICs in them are crap too. you have to talk nice to it
before it will work. nah, they are just crap. HP as went all too hell.
you are right about it being a realtek, but the firmware shows it being
a HP. even the driver from realtek will not work. there was a document
we used to work people around this problem but there wasn't a solution.
I usually told the customers to get another NIC like a 3com or
something a little more intelligent.
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Erich Schwarz) wrote:
> I am trying to set up a Hewlett-Packard Pavilion 8665C for
> dual-boot with Red Hat Linux 6.2. This turns out to be much more
> of a chore than I would like. Solved one problem with the wacko
> video card. Then hit the wall on activating the Pavilion's
> ethernet adapter card.
>
> It's allegedly a RealTek 8139, but I have found that the
rtl8139.o
> driver doesn't work.
>
> So I opened the box. Turns out that the ethernet card's chip
> is prominently labelled "MPX EN5038A1". Thanks, Hewlett-Packard.
>
> I then tried ne.o and ne2k-pci.o. Both fail to be loaded with
> insmod due to a bunch of whiny "undefined values" that they seem to
> have. Setting up ne.o or ne2k-pci.o as eth0 modules loaded into
> the kernel doesn't help either.
>
> Before I tear this bloody card out and replace it with something
> adult, is there somebody out there who knows a silver bullet for
this?
> Thanks.
>
> --Erich Schwarz / [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
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From: "MM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Linux and asus p5a
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 11:32:08 GMT
I've tried to install Red Hat 7.0 on my computer, but it crashes during the
installation. Is my motherboard compatible with linux and his kernel? My
hardware configuration is:
asus p5a (I've upgraded bios to ver. 1007)
amd k6-350
riva tnt
Does the 2.4.0 kernel work without crash on my computer?
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From: Noble Pepper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: State of UDMA/66 and UDMA/100 support
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 05:47:54 -0600
Rich Carreiro wrote:
> What is the state (both in 2.2.18 and 2.4.x) of UDMA/66 and UDMA/100
> support, both in terms of integrated motherboard controllers and
> add-on cards (if there is any difference)? I've not been in the
> market for new iron in over 5 years, so I've gotten a bit behind on
> exactly what Linux is supporting these days. I have gone to
> www.linux-ide.org, but didn't find that terribly enlightening - lots
> of utilities and patches, but not much clear documentation on what
> *is* supported.
>
> And if UDMA/66 and UDMA/100 are not supported, does that mean the
> controllers just won't run at those speeds (but will still do
> UDMA/33)? Or does it mean Linux won't even see those controllers?
>
> I'm starting to see more machines/motherboards boasting about
> UDMA/100 support and I want to make sure I don't buy something
> that Linux won't work with.
>
> Thanks!
2.2.18 works well for me with the ide patches with a UltraATA/100. I have
seen some posts that indicate problems with 2.4 and Promise controllers.
Good links:
http://sweb.uky.edu/~mabran3/linux/hpt/
http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/hardware/udma66.html
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/mini/Ultra-DMA.html
http://www.csie.ntu.edu.tw/~b6506063/hpt366/
http://www.linux-ide.org/ultra100.html
http://www-scf.usc.edu/~vibber/linux/
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From: "Greg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RAID boot
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 12:27:35 -0000
Hi, all,
I need advice in installing a Linux system in 3 U160 SCSI drives over a
RAID5 controller.
If I make the system boot on the RAID system and a drive fail (not hot
swap), may I replace the drive and
boot the system, or will I end stuck with a system not booting? If this will
bee the case, whitch opions do I
have? Another drive with the boot partition, booting froa a floppy,...
Thanks a lot
Greg
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From: "Paul Robertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.embedded,comp.os.linux.x
Subject: Re: Which method is right for me?
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 13:03:02 -0000
Just a thought.
I think all these functions are supported by the Graphics controller built
into the Intel 815 chipset (possibly 810 also).
This is quite well supported in XFree86 3.3.6. (810 supported, patches
available from Intel for 815)
XFree86 4.0 also includes a feature called Xv (v for "video", I don't know
much about it tho)
Is 815 an option for you?
P
Ho-il, Kang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> sorry my poor english.
>
> I must use special multi-function video board on linux/X-Window
> environment.
> It have follow functions.
>
> 1. VGA function (include 2D Acceleration)
> 2. TV Encoding (NTSC & PAL Output)
> 3. Video Capture & Playback(include PIP & Overlay)
> 4. Alpha Blending
>
>
> then... how can i development driver program?
> Which method is right for me?
> 1. Write all functions into Linux Device Driver exclude VGA function (
> VGA function writed into X display driver )
> 2. Write all functions into X display driver.
> 3. Write basic functions into X display driver and others into library.
> 4. use other method. (please explain to me )
> 5. Audio & etc.
>
> thanks for your help.
>
> Hoil, Kang
> e-mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "Jason Ng" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup,linux.redhat.install
Subject: Kernel Parameters For Using HPT370
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 21:23:15 +0800
Hi,
My motherboard has 2 ordinary IDE controllers and 2 RAID controllers
supported by HPT370.
I found from Redhat Linux's web site that the kernel can automatically
detect the HPT370 chip for me if I can specify some kernel parameters during
boot time. But what should I enter for the kernel parameters?
e.g linux ide2=0x1e8
I would be grateful if anyone is able to help me solve this problem.
Thanks for your attention.
Regards,
Jason
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From: john calison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Xerox DocuPrint P8
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 08:21:02 -0500
Hi, hope someone can help with configuring a "Xerox DocuPrint P8" to
work with 7.0 which was a 6.1 upgrade. I'll first submit relevant info
and then submit what problem I'm encountering.
1. The OS was an upgrade form 6.1 to 7.0.
2. I added "alias parport_lowlevel parport_pc" to "/etc/modules.conf"
3. In Gnome's Printer Tool I configured the input filter with both "text
only" and "postscript printers" to no avail.
4. I restarted "lpd" each time I changed the configuration in Printer
Tool.
5. "/var/log/messages" shows "localhost kernel: parport0: Unspecified,
Xerox Docuprint P8"
6. I finally selected the "text only" input filter as there is no entry
for the P8.
The problem is that when I try to print a test page in Printer Tool, I
get a dialog box saying the test page is being printed, but nothing
happens. All physical connections are ok, I using this printer
successfully in WinMe. I get no mail upon boot indicating any printer
problem or the inability to print.
Any help would be appreciated.
thanks,
john
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Alvaro)
Subject: Re: Asus A7V
Date: 19 Jan 2001 13:37:34 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi,
My maxtor udma100 drive also works fine in my a7v with suse 7.0 and the eide
bootdisk (follow the instructions in the suse support database at
www.suse.de/en, search for a7v)
But I haven't succeeded to configure X with my geforce 2 mx; none of the
articles in the sdb has helped me.
Anyone has been able to configure X (4.0.1) with an a7v, ata100 disk and
geforce 2 mx video card?
Thx
Alvaro
On Wed, 17 Jan 2001 09:35:28 +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I have an a7v and an ibm hdd attached to the ata100 controller. it works just
>fine with suse 7.0 and the updated eide bootdisk:
>ftp://ftp.rz.uni-wuerzburg.de/pub/linux/MIRROR.suse/update/7.0/kernel/promise/
>
>regs
>Bernd
>
>Drew wrote:
>
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From: "Richard Latter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: ASUS AGP-V7100 GeForce2 Mx Graphics Card and Linux
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 14:07:24 -0000
Hi All,
I'm trying to get an ASUS AGP-V7100 GeForce2 Mx graphics card to work with
Linux. It has the NVIDIA GeForce2 MX GPU.
Can anyone point me to the right driver to install for this?
Many thanks in Advance,
Richard
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From: Markus Werle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: IBM DTLA-307045 corrupts lilo in MBR and other problems
Date: 19 Jan 2001 15:12:20 +0100
Hi!
I tried to connect the hard drive mentioned above to the
standard IDE controllers of a
Gigabyte GA-586HX (P586-200) running a SuSE 7.0 system.
I was punished with corrupted disks/system.
The lilo installed on the mbr of another IDE disk
was broken after playing around with IBM disk
connected either to the standard IDE controller or
a promise Ultra ATA/100 controller PCI card.
I had to disassemble the whole system and
reboot several times without disks until the system
came up again, but only bootable via floppy.
Has anyone seen such a behaviour before?
==========================
spurious e2fsck errors:
With an ASUS P2B-F (P686-350) board I was able to install
a patched SuSE_7.0
(patch
ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/7.0/kernel/promise/linux-2.2.16.SuSE-7.tar.gz)
on the IBM disk which was connected to the standard IDE controller and
use the disk / run linux without the UDMA-100 features.
I ripped off all disks from the gigabyte board, installed
the Ultra ATA/100 controller PCI card, took the
IBM DTLA-307045 from the other system and
retried to boot the gigabyte board, first booting
the SuSE floppy image found at
ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/update/7.0/kernel/promise/k_eide.rpm
The system came up, but boot-e2fsck observed a corrupted disk
and the kernel prompted for a by-hand file system repair
mounting the root file system read-only.
Ignoring this message and remounting (rw) seems to
work fine, but this is not the way I want to use linux.
===============================
Same story with ASUS A7V and on-board promise controller:
No way to boot properly with disk attahced to the Ultra-100
controller: disk size is not detected correctly,
e2fsck reports corupted filesystems.
Any help welcome,
Markus
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From: Alex <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux and asus p5a
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 09:21:46 -0500
MM wrote:
>
> I've tried to install Red Hat 7.0 on my computer, but it crashes during the
> installation. Is my motherboard compatible with linux and his kernel? My
> hardware configuration is:
>
> asus p5a (I've upgraded bios to ver. 1007)
> amd k6-350
> riva tnt
>
> Does the 2.4.0 kernel work without crash on my computer?
I haven't try RH 70 or 2.4.0 kernel, but I have the same mother board
with AMD K6-3 450. It has not problem with any of the distro that Ihave
try in the past two years.
Hope this helps.
Alex.
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Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup,linux.redhat.install
Subject: Re: Kernel Parameters For Using HPT370
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Kenneth R�rvik)
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 14:17:12 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jason Ng) wrote in
<949erf$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>Hi,
>
>My motherboard has 2 ordinary IDE controllers and 2 RAID controllers
>supported by HPT370.
Abit KT-7 RAID?
>I found from Redhat Linux's web site that the kernel can automatically
>detect the HPT370 chip for me if I can specify some kernel parameters
>during boot time. But what should I enter for the kernel parameters?
>e.g linux ide2=0x1e8
I'd strongly recommend mandrake 7.2, as it has built in support for the
HPT370 chipset. Otherwise, you will need to to some research. You should
read the HPT 366 howto at http://www.csie.ntu.edu.tw/~b6506063/hpt366/.
Most of the info there relates to the HPT370 as well.
--
Kenneth R�rvik 91841353/22950312
Nordbergv. 60 A [EMAIL PROTECTED]
0875 OSLO home.no.net/stasis
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Subject: Re: ASUS AGP-V7100 GeForce2 Mx Graphics Card and Linux
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Kenneth R�rvik)
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 14:18:14 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Richard Latter) wrote in
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>Hi All,
>
>I'm trying to get an ASUS AGP-V7100 GeForce2 Mx graphics card to work with
>Linux. It has the NVIDIA GeForce2 MX GPU.
>
>Can anyone point me to the right driver to install for this?
See www.xfree86.org - you should use Xfree86 4(.0.2), with the "nv" driver.
--
Kenneth R�rvik 91841353/22950312
Nordbergv. 60 A [EMAIL PROTECTED]
0875 OSLO home.no.net/stasis
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Subject: Re: Processor Temperature
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Kenneth R�rvik)
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 14:20:01 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>I am wondering if anyone has had this experience with their system.
>
>I have a 486 system which I've upgraded with an AMD 586 133 MHz
>processor. The processor has a heat sink, but no fan. When I boot to
>DOS, the processor quickly heats up, and after several minutes the heat
>sink is too hot to touch. This happens even when the system is sitting
>idle at the command prompt without running MS Windows.
>
>However, if I boot to Linux and even run X Window System, and run X
>Window clients and do other things, after many minutes of operation, the
>heat sink on the processor only gets barely lukewarm.
Linux makes CPU "idle calls" when the CPU is "just sitting around",
DOS/windows do not. That's why your CPU runs so much cooler under Linux.
--
Kenneth R�rvik 91841353/22950312
Nordbergv. 60 A [EMAIL PROTECTED]
0875 OSLO home.no.net/stasis
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From: Gerald Schnabel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup,linux.redhat.install
Subject: Re: Kernel Parameters For Using HPT370
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 15:18:46 +0100
Jason Ng wrote:
>
> My motherboard has 2 ordinary IDE controllers and 2 RAID controllers
> supported by HPT370.
> I found from Redhat Linux's web site that the kernel can automatically
> detect the HPT370 chip for me if I can specify some kernel parameters during
> boot time. But what should I enter for the kernel parameters?
> e.g linux ide2=0x1e8
Yes, you have to add the two additional HPT channels via kernel parameters.
The I/O-address(es) may vary. Read the HPT366 mini-HOWTO at:
http://www.csie.ntu.edu.tw/~b6506063/hpt366/
Gerald
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From: "Gunnar Hilling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: ASUS AGP-V7100 GeForce2 Mx Graphics Card and Linux
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 15:42:33 +0100
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Richard Latter) wrote in
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
>>Hi All,
>>
>>I'm trying to get an ASUS AGP-V7100 GeForce2 Mx graphics card to work
>>with Linux. It has the NVIDIA GeForce2 MX GPU.
>>
>>Can anyone point me to the right driver to install for this?
>
> See www.xfree86.org - you should use Xfree86 4(.0.2), with the "nv"
> driver.
>
If you want HW-accelerated 3D you sould get the nvidia driver for XFree
from www.nvidia.com.
Follow the instructions (Really!).
Make sure ALL libGL.xx are replaced by the nvidia-Versions which
correspond directly to the nvidia kernel-driver (NVdriver).
This works with 2.2.x-kernels. A patch for 2.4.x kernels is availabe at
www.linuxgames.com (As far as I remember).
Hope that helps
-Gunnar
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