Linux-Hardware Digest #61, Volume #11 Fri, 20 Aug 99 20:13:45 EDT
Contents:
Small, Short Rackmount or Desktop ATX Cases ("Randy J. Parker")
WTS: Some cheapo 486 PEECEEs that work with Linux (BOB DUCKWORTH)
Re: Drivers for SoundBlaster Live (Alan Arbizu)
Re: ELSA Winner T3D - S3 86C368 (bill davidsen)
modems ("Dave Aspinall")
sound config (Larry Clark)
Re: Linux and Extertnal Modems ? (douglas osborn)
Re: How to setup audio card? (Roger)
Re: Diamond Stealth64 2001TV (Tim Redman)
Re: RH 6.0 and SIS 620 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: TV Tuner in Linux? ("Sean Lincolne")
Re: Memory Upgrade ("tha D")
remap? >> hdc: [DM6:DDO] [remap +63] [524/64/63] hdc1 hdc2 hdc3 (Nigel Tamplin)
Re: NE2000 ISA help ("John Bekas, Jr.")
Re: IBM 6091/019 Monitor @ 1280x1024x16bpp ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Matrox Graphics Cards memory prices !! (JAMES CLARK)
Re: Netgear FA310 and Micronics W6Li (John Meissen)
[Q] LinuX on a NCR 3350 (MCA bus) ? (Denis BRAUSSEN)
help Mirage Diablo adapter (Brian and Kelly Waldock)
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From: "Randy J. Parker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Small, Short Rackmount or Desktop ATX Cases
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 15:50:11 -0400
I'd like to make a short stack of PCs using small cases.
I've considered 2U - 2.5U rackmounts, but the case cost goes from ~$70 to
about $400. I don't know why. At that price, the case costs as much as the
rest of a Celeron 400 128M system!
Expansion is unimportant for these systems: one or two (short) PCI slots, no
ISA, and perhaps an AGP is fine. One CD and floppy per box, with one IDE
disk.
Here are the options I'm aware of:
Case Footprint Height (inches) Height (rack units)
________ _________ _______ _____
mini-NLX: 11.25" x 14". 3.4" high ~1.9U
NLX: 17" square. 4.2" high. 2.4U
micro-ATX: 15" x 18". 5.1" high. ~2.9U
ATX: 17.5" x 19". 6.2" high. ~3.6U
Slim ATX: 17.3" square 5.3" high 3U (Avance CI-6004)
The NLX option would be ideal, except that there are only two boards
available: Asus P2B-N and Gigabyte GA-6Z0Z. Both allow two PCI cards, but
neither allows an AGP card to replace the on-board ATI Rage which can only
drive 1600x1280 at an unusable 66Hz.
NLX boards also cost more than ATX: ~$235 for Slot1, with Socket 370 (PPGA)
listed on the www.giga-byte.com site (GA-6ZOZ7), but not actually available.
Use of the PPGA Celeron packaging would save about $70 on the chip, and a
bit on the board as well.
So NLX works for servers or small monitors, at a $150 premium.
Does anyone know of a small, short ATX case (not a micro-ATX)?
Something less than 5 inches tall?
The smallest I've spotted is the $60 "Avance Slim Desktop":
http://www.avance-technologies.com
It looks like it might have a front panel "power" LED, but no "hdd",
"network", or "over temp". It is sold at:
http://www.digitalconnection.com/Products/CSE-avance.htm
Newsgroup searches reveal this question being asked 2/99, without meaningful
response.
- Randy
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Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 16:32:51 +0100
From: BOB DUCKWORTH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: WTS: Some cheapo 486 PEECEEs that work with Linux
Build a cheap multiport router.
Trinux/Linux
http://www.debris.org
HP Vectra desktop 486-33
8meg, 230meg, floppy, cirrus video.
Keyboard, and mouse.
More detail at web site.
NOTE: I'll throw in THREE extra NIC cards
at the advertised price if you reference this post.
Total of 4 x 10bT NICs.
The NICs are HP and are supported by Linux but
do not have jumpers/dips so
it is necessary to run
some MS OS to use the HP
setup SW.
$50 includes shipping in continental USA.
GROUP DEAL
If you buy a pallet load (20) $25/each
plus motor freight (typically less than $200.
-bob
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From: Alan Arbizu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Drivers for SoundBlaster Live
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 13:46:02 -0700
David wrote:
>
> http://developer.soundblaster.com/linux/
I got the emu10k_v0.3b drivers.. runing RH 6.0 , 2.2.5-15 kernel...
Windomaker 0.60.0
carried out the steps listed in the README..
set BIOS to PnP disabled,
reconfigured the kernel for modular sound, (also modularized OSS),
no other soundboards enabled,
ran the install script w/o any errors being reported
rebuild the kernel, rebooted
/dev/dsp, dsp1, audio, audio1, mixer all exist.. tried to run
WSoundPrefs for WM and it said the device file
was misconfigured or non-existent.. ???
maybe some good Samaritan has gone thru this as well and could give
me some advice/solutions to try.
--
Alan Arbizu
Hewlett-Packard
Engineer ECSL - NST
TN-447-0240 / Mailstop 43LN
Cupertino, CA
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (bill davidsen)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.x,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: ELSA Winner T3D - S3 86C368
Date: 20 Aug 1999 21:33:14 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Thomas Paleschke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
| Hai,
|
| I can't start any X-Server with this card (S3 Trio 3D/2x, 86C368, AGP).
| I tried any S3 server, the standard SVGA and VGA16 server and a new
| server from the XFree86 Foundation Homepage.
| Are there any parameters that help?
Didn't someone do a server which used the virtual86 mode and used the
BIOS? I have a bunch of systems which don't work with X, PC-100 m/b,
several versions of Virge, and dog slow would be better than not
working.
Or was that supposed to be in GGI or some other "better technology?"
--
bill davidsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CTO, TMR Associates, Inc
The Internet is not the fountain of youth, but some days it feels like
the fountain of immaturity.
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From: "Dave Aspinall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: modems
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 22:38:25 +0100
hi, I need some help with a Diamond SupraExpess 56e PRO external modem.
I have this connected to a dual boot linux/win98 system. It works fine under
win98 and get around 44kbps, but under linux it only connects at 9600. I
think there could be an init string that would help - any ideas?
Cheers
Dave
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From: Larry Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: sound config
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 15:00:08 -0700
I have a sound blaster vibro16....I know it work cuz I tried OSS to
config it.....now I want to config it myself with the mod's that came
with caldera...I Use COAS to try to config it and I use the Command
prompt too......everything loads except the SB.O mod.....help ....is
there another mod I should find such as SBPNP ?? thanks
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From: douglas osborn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.linux,alt.os.linux.dial-up
Subject: Re: Linux and Extertnal Modems ?
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 15:12:41 -0700
Leon Miller wrote:
> Yes it will
> M0RPH wrote in message ...
> >I would like to know if linux will work with any external modem ? as i'm
> >lookin to upgrade my modem because my winmodem won't work in linux.
> >
> >Thanks please mail responces to :-
> >
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> >
> >
Sorry,
Although generally external modems eliminate the confusion about 'Plug N
Pray' winmodems, I have purchased external modems which will NOT work with
Linux. Avoid the WinModem at all costs, but beware, It comes in external
models as well.....
dAo
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From: Roger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux
Subject: Re: How to setup audio card?
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 23:03:50 +0100
Jack Liu wrote:
>
> I use Creative Sound Blaster PCI 128 audio card, can you tell me how to set
> up the card in Redhat 6.0?
> I can't use the sndconfig.
> Thank you very much!
Recompile the kernel to include SoundBlaster support (at least). Not a
nice job but not as daunting as it sounds. There should be some
instructions from RedHat - follow them to the letter, make sure the
current kernel and modules are retained in case your new one doesn't
work, and set aside plenty of time. My PII-400 takes about 10 mins to
recompile but a slower CPU could take hours.
--
Roger
Web: http://freespace.virgin.net/roger.cantwell
ICQ: 40038278
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tim Redman)
Crossposted-To: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video
Subject: Re: Diamond Stealth64 2001TV
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 22:58:09 GMT
In article <7pfh8v$185$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] says...
Yes, I did. They're not too hot on drivers for anything other than
Win9x, unfortunately. I wanted to find out if anybody knew of a member
of the developer community that had already tackled this.
> Did you try the obvious?
>
> http://www.diamondmm.com/products/drivers/dtv-1100.html
>
> Steve
>
> Tim Redman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > Does anybody out there have any kind of drivers for the DTV 1100 portion
> > of the Diamond Stealth64 2001TV Tuner card? I'd prefer Video 4 Linux
> > drivers, but anything I can get my hands on would be a start.
> >
> > Also, is there any off chance that drivers for another card would work
> > with this one, bearing in mind that the card was probably produced when
> > Diamond was hell-bent on non-disclosures?
> >
> > Any kind of information would be helpful.
> > --
> > Tim Redman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>
>
--
Tim Redman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.x
Subject: Re: RH 6.0 and SIS 620
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 22:19:14 GMT
Another alternative is to download a SVGA Server from
http://www.sis.com.tw. They also have a XF86Config file available for
download. I downloaded both, unzipped and untarred them and put thme
each in place, and it worked. I had to reajust the XF86Config file for
my hardware (mouse and monitor) and for the resolution I wanted.
Due to Sync limits on my monitor, I only got it to work at 1280x1024.
In article <7p6pts$h64$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hey guys,
>
> I had similar problems with my Diamond Speedstar A50 with sis6326
> chip AGP card, I downloaded the rpm version of XFSiS_Com from SUSE
site.
> www.suse.de/XSuSE/XSuSE_E.html
>
> Run rpm from commandline and install XFSis_com, manually tweak
> XF86config to include the new chipset in the Device section.
>
> Cheers,
>
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> "Joel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Greetings-
> >
> > I had the same problem with the SiS530 card. So I took your advise,
> > downloaded the latest SuSe SiS X server and changed XF86Config.
When
> I ran
> > X I got a display that is too small, but at least it is something.
> When I
> > ran startx I got an error message saying none of the devices were
> defined
> > and the server was killed.
> >
> > Would you send me a copy of your XF86Config file? Thanks a lot.
> >
> > -Joel
> >
> > L. Friedman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > > Hi,
> > > Gotta love profs who have no clue about what's going on, yet want
> the
> > > (nearly) impossible accomplished. Anyway...
> > > I don't have RH, i have COL2.2, but it shouldn't really make much
of
> a
> > > difference in the long run. I've got the dreaded sis620 card, and
> it is
> > > definitely possible to get it working, although its not all that
> easy.
> > > You need to download the SuSE SiS X server from their website. Go
> with
> > > the rpm, it will save you alot of grief in the long run. Once you
> have
> > > that installed, the rest should be easier. I can send you a copy
of
> my
> > > XF86COnfig file, as well as excellent instructions on how to setup
> the
> > > rest of the process. Let me know if you want them.
> > >
> > > -Lonni
> > >
> > > Christopher Derr wrote:
> > > > I am new to the whole Linux thing but a prof wants his $400
> machine to
> > > > run Linux. It uses the SiS 620 VGA adapter. Whatever they
posted
> on
> > > > their site (called XF86_SVGA) doesn't even gunzip under RH
Linux.
> If I
> > > > try it under something else then move it to the proper
directory,
> X
> > > > gives an error after running XF86Config. Never even gets close
to
> a
> > > > graphical interface. Just err no 13 right away.
> > > >
> > > > Also, RH 6.0 detects the card as having 0 MB of RAM. I can only
> imagine
> > > > what this does to the configuration possibilities.
> > > >
> > > > I know that someone out there has set this card up and was
> wondering if
> > > > someone can answer a few questions:
> > > >
> > > > 1) Where do I get a compatible X-Server for it? (SVGA or
> whatever)
> > > > 2) How do I install it properly, what RAM setting should I put,
> etc.
> > > > 3) Why is everyone so behind just another flavor of Unix.....
:)
> > > > 4) Why did we ever leave the whole pencil and paper thing
> behind...I
> > > > remember when...
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for any help,
> > > >
> > > > Chris
> > > > Sys Admin
> > > > UC Davis
> >
> >
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Share what you know. Learn what you don't.
>
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Share what you know. Learn what you don't.
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From: "Sean Lincolne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: TV Tuner in Linux?
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 08:27:14 +1000
Reply-To: "Sean Lincolne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
According to http://www.thp.uni-koeln.de/~rjkm/linux/bttv.html it is
Sean
Sean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> I have a Diamond DTV2000 TV tuner card and I'd like to know if there is
> anyways to make it work under Linux? Anyone?
>
> ------------------ Posted via CNET Linux Help ------------------
> http://www.searchlinux.com
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From: "tha D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Memory Upgrade
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 23:22:59 +0200
Hey,
You need to add the following line:
append="mem=128M"
in your /etc/lilo.conf
Ciao,
D
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From: Nigel Tamplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: remap? >> hdc: [DM6:DDO] [remap +63] [524/64/63] hdc1 hdc2 hdc3
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 18:12:41 +0000
Hi,
I have a problem with a second hand IDE Conner hard drive I was given.
This drive is currently the master drive on ide1, hence hdc.
In the BIOS I have LBA turned _off_ for both my drives.
Upon bootup both my drives are found with the correct geometry.
hda: Conner Peripherals 850MB - CFA850A, 813MB w/256kB Cache,
CHS=1652/16/63
hdc: Conner Peripherals 1080MB - CFS1081A, 1032MB w/0kB Cache,
CHS=2097/16/63
But during the partition check the following is displayed
Partition check:
hda: hda1 hda2 hda3
hdc: [DM6:DDO] [remap +63] [524/64/63] hdc1 hdc2 hdc3
and the geometry from then on is 524/64/63
I have tried the drive in different Linux machines and this always
happens, I have done a low level IDE format from BIOS but nothing seems
to stop the remap at boot time.
What/ why is this remap happening?
Thanks,
Nigel.
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From: "John Bekas, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking,redhat.hardware.arch.intel
Subject: Re: NE2000 ISA help
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 13:32:32 -0500
All the success stories thus far have related to loading the driver as a
module. Any successes with the driver compiled into the kernel?
John
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: IBM 6091/019 Monitor @ 1280x1024x16bpp
Date: 20 Aug 1999 23:24:20 GMT
Mark Ricketts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
: Is there anyone out there who is using this old fixed frequency workstation
: monitor on a pc and running linux. I have an opportunity to buy one (low
: cost) but I need to know what it will do under Linux. If I can't get high
: color I don't want it. It comes with a Permedia2 based video card with 4M
: SDRAM on board. I've seen the thing working under windows at this color
: depth and have looked on the web for XFree86 modelines that will allow high
: color at this resolution but I don't see anything like this around. If
: there is someone out there who's using this beauty at this color let me know
: and if you don't mind include the modeline that you use to drive it with.
I had exactly that Monitor (IBM 6019/019) runing under Linux (with an S3-Chip)
Here are some Modelines for SVGATextMode:
"IBM1" 45 480 515 575 636 768 787 790 816 -Hsync -Vsync font 8x16
"IBM2" 60 640 680 760 848 768 787 790 816 -Hsync -Vsync font 8x16
(IBM1 is 64x48@87Hz, IBM2 is 80x48@87Hz)
and here are the modelines for the XFree86:
# 67Hz
ModeLine "1280x1024ibm" 120 1280 1320 1480 1696 1024 1027 1030 1056 -hsync -vsync
# 78Hz
ModeLine "1152x864ibm" 108 1152 1188 1332 1526 864 877 880 906 -hsync -vsync
# 87Hz
ModeLine "1024x768ibm" 96 1024 1056 1154 1356 768 787 790 816 -hsync -vsync
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From: JAMES CLARK <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.x
Subject: Matrox Graphics Cards memory prices !!
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 18:50:25 GMT
Open letter to the Matrox con
Dear Matrox People;
I have spent the last month or more trying to FIND the memory
12mb UpGrade for my Matrox Millennium II 4Mb Graphics card.
(The Matrox Millennium II 4Mb card cost me (retail) $210.00 in 1997).
After many calls to Manufacturers, Suppliers, and Dealers, your support
people recommended, I finally found one that had the 4Mb to 12Mb memory
Up Grade IN STOCK!.
They wanted to charge me over $245.00 for an 8Mb Ram chip!!
Needless to say, you have lost this! customer, and many others.
No one... is dumb enough to pay more for memory than the device it's
used in.
But they are smart enough, to know when a company tried to "Rip them
off"
I also intend to post this information in all Graphics related
newsgroups, and magazines...
(Even Bill Gates wouldn't stoop that low, OR pull that trick!)
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JAMES CLARK
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(-C-I-S-)-Crystal Information Soulutions-(-C-I-S-)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Meissen)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: Netgear FA310 and Micronics W6Li
Date: 20 Aug 1999 23:50:12 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Bill Pitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>In comp.os.linux.networking John Meissen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Now, I could say OK, I have a workaround, but I need =2= NICS
>> in this machine.
>
>> So, is this some new restriction with this NIC, or is there
>> some bizarre restriction in the BIOS for this motherboard?
>
>The first thing you need to do is go download the latest tulip.c source
>from Donald Becker's web site and compile that into your kernel.
I plan on trying that, but I don't expect much success. As I said,
it works fine in slot 0. The point is, the message is coming from
a BIOS level activity, long before the system is booted. I've
never heard of this with the Netgear card before, and I managed
to talk to a support person at Micronics->Orchid->Diamond who
could find no references to anything even remotely similar.
I tried to find something, anything, in the CMOS settings that
might be related, but without success.
<sigh> My two cards with the Digital chips certainly don't
care. I guess I'm going to have to start dismantling systems
and swapping parts.
>I sure wish that we could still get the good solid DEC chips :)
>
You and me, both!
john-
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From: Denis BRAUSSEN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Q] LinuX on a NCR 3350 (MCA bus) ?
Date: 20 Aug 1999 19:32:25 +0200
I'm trying to install linuX on a NCR 3350 computer
(with a mainboard based on the IBM MCA (microchanel) technology)
I've tried the ibmmca.s bootdisk from the SlackWare distribution.
The SCSI adaptator seems to be recognized (SCSI NCR53C94)
but booting stops when the following message occurs:
"IBM MCA SCSI: Removing current logical SCSI-device-mapping"
Does anyone succeded to install LinuX on such a computer ?
Thanks in advance,
Best regards from France,
Denis BRAUSSEN.
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From: Brian and Kelly Waldock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: help Mirage Diablo adapter
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 22:58:44 -0400
Hello,
Need some help configuring mirage Daiblo fixed frequency video adapter
on my redhat 6.0 system. I have a sun 17e20 fixed frequency monitor
connected to the card and am having a difficult time getting it working
under linux. The company (Mirage) is absolutely no help in the matter,
even though they say they can support linux with their cards. I asked
the company about the matter a couple of times and about the only
support they gave me was "just configure as standard vga", what a great
help, totally useless,and I guess it serves me right for not doing the
homework. I can get the card working with standard vga driver but the
image is totally inadequate. I was hoping it would configure as super
vga but so far no luck. I know this is probably not a common problem,
but does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do.
Thanks in advance
Brian
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