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Re: vrefresh out of range on Viewsonic VP181/GEForce2 GTS on Linux (Michael Meissner)
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Crossposted-To: alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
Subject: Re: vrefresh out of range on Viewsonic VP181/GEForce2 GTS on Linux
From: Michael Meissner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 03 May 2001 13:05:23 -0400
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jonadab the Unsightly One) writes:
> "dude" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > The Viewsonic VP181 is best at 1280x1024, but X on linux takes
> > it to a max of 1152x864.
> >
> > I have tweaked XF86Config-4 numerous times and the XFree86.0.log
> > keeps deleting various modes, saying "vrefresh out of range"
> >
> > This same monitor, via KVM switch, works flawlessly on Windows
> > 2000 at 1280x1024...
> >
> > I have the latest nvidia drivers, 2.4.2 kernel, etc.
>
> Does the colour depth matter?
>
> Also, try running your X configuration utility (for
> example, Xconfigurator) and instead of telling it a
> brand and model name for your monitor, use one of the
> "monitor that can do foo x bar at baz Hz" settings,
> picking of course the one that matches what your
> monitor can do. Do not pick a setting that exceeds
> what your monitor can display, though. I think also
> that one of the X configuration utilities will let
> you specify the horizontal and vertical refresh
> ranges from your monitor's specifications, which
> should accomplish the same thing.
While I can't speak for the nVidia drivers, here is a tuned XF86Config-4 file
that targets a ViewSonic VP181 for the Matrox G400 I use:
# File generated by xf86config, hacked by [EMAIL PROTECTED]
# Copyright (c) 1999 by The XFree86 Project, Inc.
#
# Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a
# copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"),
# to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation
# the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense,
# and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the
# Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
#
# The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
# all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
#
# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
# IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL
# THE XFREE86 PROJECT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY,
# WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF
# OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
# SOFTWARE.
#
# Except as contained in this notice, the name of the XFree86 Project shall
# not be used in advertising or otherwise to promote the sale, use or other
# dealings in this Software without prior written authorization from the
# XFree86 Project.
#
# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the XF86Config(4/5) man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# **********************************************************************
# **********************************************************************
# Module section -- this section is used to specify
# which dynamically loadable modules to load.
# **********************************************************************
#
Section "Module"
# This loads the DBE extension module.
Load "dbe" # Double buffer extension
# This loads the miscellaneous extensions module, and disables
# initialisation of the XFree86-DGA extension within that module.
SubSection "extmod"
# Option "omit xfree86-dga" # don't initialise the DGA extension
EndSubSection
# This loads the Type1 and FreeType font modules
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
# This loads the GLX module
# Load "glx"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Files section. This allows default font and rgb paths to be set
# **********************************************************************
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 (which are concatenated together),
# as well as specifying multiple comma-separated entries in one FontPath
# command (or a combination of both methods)
#
# If you don't have a floating point coprocessor and emacs, Mosaic or other
# programs take long to start up, try moving the Type1 and Speedo directory
# to the end of this list (or comment them out).
#
# By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.
FontPath "unix/:7100"
# FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local/"
# FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
# FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
# FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
# FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"
# FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
# FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
# FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
# The module search path. The default path is shown here.
# ModulePath "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Server flags section.
# **********************************************************************
Section "ServerFlags"
# Uncomment this to cause a core dump at the spot where a signal is
# received. This may leave the console in an unusable state, but may
# provide a better stack trace in the core dump to aid in debugging
# Option "NoTrapSignals"
# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><BS> server abort sequence
# This allows clients to receive this key event.
# Option "DontZap"
# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> mode switching
# sequences. This allows clients to receive these key events.
# Option "Dont Zoom"
# Uncomment this to disable tuning with the xvidtune client. With
# it the client can still run and fetch card and monitor attributes,
# but it will not be allowed to change them. If it tries it will
# receive a protocol error.
# Option "DisableVidModeExtension"
# Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local xvidtune client.
# Option "AllowNonLocalXvidtune"
# Uncomment this to disable dynamically modifying the input device
# (mouse and keyboard) settings.
# Option "DisableModInDev"
# Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local client to
# change the keyboard or mouse settings (currently only xset).
# Option "AllowNonLocalModInDev"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Input devices
# **********************************************************************
# **********************************************************************
# Core keyboard's InputDevice section
# **********************************************************************
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard1"
Driver "Keyboard"
# For most OSs the protocol can be omitted (it defaults to "Standard").
# When using XQUEUE (only for SVR3 and SVR4, but not Solaris),
# uncomment the following line.
# Option "Protocol" "Xqueue"
Option "AutoRepeat" "500 30"
# Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))
# Option "Xleds" "1 2 3"
# Option "LeftAlt" "Meta"
# Option "RightAlt" "ModeShift"
# 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 "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"
#
# If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and
# control keys, use:
# Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps"
# These are the default XKB settings for XFree86
# Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
# Option "XkbModel" "pc101"
# Option "XkbLayout" "us"
# Option "XkbVariant" ""
# Option "XkbOptions" ""
# Option "XkbDisable"
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
Option "XkbModel" "pc101"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Core Pointer's InputDevice section
# **********************************************************************
Section "InputDevice"
# Identifier and driver
Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
# Option "Protocol" "PS/2"
# Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
# When using XQUEUE, comment out the above two lines, and uncomment
# the following line.
# Option "Protocol" "Xqueue"
# Baudrate and SampleRate are only for some Logitech mice. In
# almost every case these lines should be omitted.
# Option "BaudRate" "9600"
# Option "SampleRate" "150"
# Emulate3Buttons is an option for 2-button Microsoft mice
# Emulate3Timeout is the timeout in milliseconds (default is 50ms)
# Option "Emulate3Buttons"
# Option "Emulate3Timeout" "50"
# ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice
# Option "ChordMiddle"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Other input device sections
# this is optional and is required only if you
# are using extended input devices. This is for example only. Refer
# to the XF86Config man page for a description of the options.
# **********************************************************************
#
# Section "InputDevice"
# Identifier "Mouse2"
# Driver "mouse"
# Option "Protocol" "MouseMan"
# Option "Device" "/dev/mouse2"
# EndSection
#
# Section "InputDevice"
# Identifier "spaceball"
# Driver "magellan"
# Option "Device" "/dev/cua0"
# EndSection
#
# Section "InputDevice"
# Identifier "spaceball2"
# Driver "spaceorb"
# Option "Device" "/dev/cua0"
# EndSection
#
# Section "InputDevice"
# Identifier "touchscreen0"
# Driver "microtouch"
# Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0"
# Option "MinX" "1412"
# Option "MaxX" "15184"
# Option "MinY" "15372"
# Option "MaxY" "1230"
# Option "ScreenNumber" "0"
# Option "ReportingMode" "Scaled"
# Option "ButtonNumber" "1"
# Option "SendCoreEvents"
# EndSection
#
# Section "InputDevice"
# Identifier "touchscreen1"
# Driver "elo2300"
# Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0"
# Option "MinX" "231"
# Option "MaxX" "3868"
# Option "MinY" "3858"
# Option "MaxY" "272"
# Option "ScreenNumber" "0"
# Option "ReportingMode" "Scaled"
# Option "ButtonThreshold" "17"
# Option "ButtonNumber" "1"
# Option "SendCoreEvents"
# EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Monitor section
# **********************************************************************
# Any number of monitor sections may be present
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "ViewSonic VP181"
# HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified.
# HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
HorizSync 31.5 - 64.3
# HorizSync 30-64 # multisync
# HorizSync 31.5, 35.2 # multiple fixed sync frequencies
# HorizSync 15-25, 30-50 # multiple ranges of sync frequencies
# VertRefresh is in Hz unless units are specified.
# VertRefresh may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
VertRefresh 50-100
# Meissner hacked modelines
Modeline "1280x1024_1" 110.00 1280 1336 1472 1720 1024 1024 1026 1062
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Graphics device section
# **********************************************************************
# Any number of graphics device sections may be present
# Standard VGA Device:
Section "Device"
Identifier "Standard VGA"
VendorName "Unknown"
BoardName "Unknown"
# The chipset line is optional in most cases. It can be used to override
# the driver's chipset detection, and should not normally be specified.
# Chipset "generic"
# The Driver line must be present. When using run-time loadable driver
# modules, this line instructs the server to load the specified driver
# module. Even when not using loadable driver modules, this line
# indicates which driver should interpret the information in this section.
Driver "vga"
# The BusID line is used to specify which of possibly multiple devices
# this section is intended for. When this line isn't present, a device
# section can only match up with the primary video device. For PCI
# devices a line like the following could be used. This line should not
# normally be included unless there is more than one video device
# intalled.
# BusID "PCI:0:10:0"
# VideoRam 256
# Clocks 25.2 28.3
EndSection
# Device configured by xf86config:
Section "Device"
Identifier "Matrox G400"
# Identifier "Matrox G200"
Driver "mga"
# Specify the memory in the video card if needed
# G400 Max has 32k, plain G400 has 16k, G200 has 8k.
# VideoRam 32768
# VideoRam 16384
# VideoRam 8192
# The BusID line is used to specify which of possibly multiple devices
# this section is intended for. When this line isn't present, a device
# section can only match up with the primary video device. For PCI
# devices a line like the following could be used. This line should not
# normally be included unless there is more than one video device
# intalled.
# G400 is PCI:1:0:0, G200 is PCI:0:12:0
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
# BusID "PCI:0:12:0"
# Specify the screen number
Option "ScreenNumber" "0"
# Set the colormap index used for the transparency key for the depth 8 plane
# when operating in 8+24 overlay mode. The value must be
# in the range 2-255. Default: 255.
# Option "ColorKey" "integer"
# Enable or disable the HW cursor. Default: on.
# Option "HWCursor" "boolean"
# Specify whether G100 and G200 cards have SDRAM. The driver attempts to
# auto-detect this based on the card's PCI subsystem ID. This option may be
# used to override that auto-detection. The mga driver is not able to
# auto-detect the prescence SDRAM on secondary heads in multihead
# configurations. Default: auto-detected.
# Option "MGASDRAM" "boolean"
# Disable or enable acceleration. Default: acceleration is enabled.
# Option "NoAccel" "boolean"
# Set clocks to values used by some commercial X-Servers (G100, G200 and G400 only).
Default: off.
# Option "OverclockMem"
# Enable 8+24 overlay mode. Only appropriate for depth 24. (Note: the G100 is
# unaccelerated in the 8+24 overlay mode due to a missing hardware feature)
# Default: off.
Option "Overlay" "off"
# Enable or disable PCI retries. Default: off.
# Option "PciRetry" "boolean"
# Rotate the display clockwise or counterclockwise. This mode is
# unaccelerated. Default: no rotation.
# Option "Rotate" "CW"
# Option "Rotate" "CCW"
# Enable or disable use of the shadow framebuffer layer. See shadowfb(4) for further
information. Default: off.
# Option "ShadowFB" "boolean"
# Enable or disable combining the sync signals with the green signal. Default:
# off.
# Option "SyncOnGreen" "boolean"
# Enable or disable use of on OS-specific fb interface (and is not supported on
# all OSs). See fbdevhw(4) for further information. Default: off.
# Option "UseFBDev" "boolean"
# This sets the default pixel value for the YUV video overlay key. Default:
# undefined.
# Option "VideoKey" "integer"
#
# The following options are for use with the Matrox provided video driver:
# To add digital flat panel and TV out support the following lines must be
# added to the device section of your XF86Config file (usually located in
# /etc/X11/)
#
# Opt1on "Tv" "yes"
#
# Option "DigitalScreen" "yes"
#
# The default TV standard and cable types are NTSC and composite. Support for
# PAL and other SCART cable types can be enabled by adding the following
# options to the device section:
#
# Option "TVStandard" "PAL"
# Option "CableType" "SCART_RGB"
# Option "CableType" "SCART_COMPOSITE"
# Option "CableType" "SCART_TYPE2"
# Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Matrox G400 LCD"
Driver "mga"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
Option "ScreenNumber" "1"
Option "DigitalScreen" "yes"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Screen sections
# **********************************************************************
# Any number of screen sections may be present. Each describes
# the configuration of a single screen. A single specific screen section
# may be specified from the X server command line with the "-screen"
# option.
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen vga"
Device "Matrox G400"
# Device "Matrox G200"
Monitor "ViewSonic VP181"
DefaultDepth 24
Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x1024_1"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x1024_1"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024_1"
ViewPort 0 0
Option "Overlay"
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "1280x1024_1"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen LCD"
Device "Matrox G400 LCD"
Monitor "ViewSonic VP181"
DefaultDepth 24
Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x1024_1"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x1024_1"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024_1"
ViewPort 0 0
Option "Overlay"
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "1280x1024_1"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# ServerLayout sections.
# **********************************************************************
# Any number of ServerLayout sections may be present. Each describes
# the way multiple screens are organised. A specific ServerLayout
# section may be specified from the X server command line with the
# "-layout" option. In the absence of this, the first section is used.
# When now ServerLayout section is present, the first Screen section
# is used alone.
Section "ServerLayout"
# The Identifier line must be present
Identifier "Simple Layout"
# Each Screen line specifies a Screen section name, and optionally
# the relative position of other screens. The four names after
# primary screen name are the screens to the top, bottom, left and right
# of the primary screen. In this example, screen 2 is located to the
# right of screen 1.
Screen "Screen vga"
# Each InputDevice line specifies an InputDevice section name and
# optionally some options to specify the way the device is to be
# used. Those options include "CorePointer", "CoreKeyboard" and
# "SendCoreEvents".
InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection
#Section "ServerLayout"
# Identifier "LCD"
# Screen "Screen VGA"
# Screen "Screen LCD"
# InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
# InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
#EndSection
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Michael Meissner, Red Hat, Inc. (GCC group)
PMB 198, 174 Littleton Road #3, Westford, Massachusetts 01886, USA
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