Linux-Hardware Digest #499, Volume #13 Wed, 30 Aug 00 05:13:06 EDT
Contents:
Re: App failues; hardware problem? (Reid Rivenburgh)
Re: Problems with monitor switch (Jim Broughton)
Re: Really annoying X problem - HHHHHEEEEELLLLLLPPPPPP!!!!!!!! ("Gene Heskett")
Re: Any Dual-Socket370 boards apart from Abit BP6? ("Shawn Mann")
Re: Any Dual-Socket370 boards apart from Abit BP6? ("Shawn Mann")
Re: Abit BH6 RH6.2 2.2.16 CPU Temp Monitor (Prasanth A. Kumar)
Re: installing linux ("Michael Yuan")
Re: tape drives (Jean-David Beyer-valinux)
Xircom realport driver on RH 6.2 ("Ken Crofts")
Driver for Epson Stylus Scan 2500? (Olaf Zanger)
Re: Copying DVDs (Glitch)
Re: Compaq Deskpro: strange problem ("Harvey J. Brant")
Internal Modem ("Jack Warren")
Re: App failues; hardware problem? (Alex)
Re: H.P. laserjet 2100M (Svend Garnaes)
confused which Adaptec SCSI card works with Red Hat Linux ("Kevin Mortimer")
Re: Copying DVDs ("Chris Severn")
How to increase clock limit? (Bingfeng Mei)
Eicon DIVA 4 bri server (Pietro Bandera)
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Subject: Re: App failues; hardware problem?
From: Reid Rivenburgh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 29 Aug 2000 20:12:28 -0600
Glitch writes:
> What is your RAM situation? I had a bad DIMM and got tons of BSODs
> in Win98 b/c of it (more than usual :)). I would have programs
> crash with illegal ops often until I replaced the DIMM. It sounds
> like you might have a bad DIMM or even more than 1 bad one if you
> have more than 1 total. If you have more than 1 installed try
> swapping them out to see if anything helps. With /usr/local from
> another machine having problems I'd say it would be a memory
> problem if data from a different computer has problems. At the
> very least it would be a RAM problem, and if you are UNlucky enough
> it maybe a bad drive too but if /usr/local/ has problems that means
> you would have 2 bad drives. That is not likely but still possible.
Thanks for the idea, Brandon. I hadn't even considered the
possibility that the RAM is bad. This machine has run well for weeks
and even months at a time with regular use, though, so I'm not sure
what to think.... That led me to believe it might be the kernel
itself.
Reid
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From: Jim Broughton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Problems with monitor switch
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 03:12:10 GMT
Andreas Tretow wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I have two machines, the first one with Linux RH 6.2 and the second with
> Windows 98. Both computers use one set of monitor, keyboard and mouse on
> EQUIP SW0204M Data Switch. Everything works fine until I switch from the
> Windows machine back to Linux. My mouse then behaves erratically, even
> on the console. Restarting gpm does not help.
>
> Any ideas ?
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Andreas
> --
> Andreas Tretow
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I too encountered this problem. It all stems from the fact that
the KVM switch somehow mangles the Intellimouse data stream in a way
that the linux drivers wont deal with while windows for some reason
has NO problems with. The answer is to change your mouse type to PS/2
instead of IMPS/2 in the /etc/X11/XF86Config file in the mouse section.
You must also tell gpm that you have a mouse type of PS/2 not IMPS/2.
It incidentaly disables the operation of the wheel too. I am still looking
into this one. For now I just bypass the kvm with my mouse and have 2 mice.
One for each box.
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Date: 29 Aug 2000 23:26:0 -0500
From: "Gene Heskett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Really annoying X problem - HHHHHEEEEELLLLLLPPPPPP!!!!!!!!
Unrot13 this;
Reply to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Gene Heskett sends Greetings to Bozzy ;
> Thanks Gene but I am not sure whether it is exactly the same
> problem. My monitor is new (though I agree that's no guarantee) and
> I don't get the same problem running Windows98.
> If I tried a different resolution, do you think that may prove your
> theory one way or the other?
Its possible, but in my case, it doesn't seem to make a lot of
difference. The diagnosis in my case is based on 50 years of looking at
it, smelling it, and in some cases feeling it, almost anything
electronic. When I see what looks like a loss of hscan power in the
middle of a vertical scan, and it comes back to normal hsize 1/4" down
the tube on the same vertical scan, thats got to be an arcing connection
in the hscan. Having looked it over, and resoldered any and all
connections around it that even look suspicious, leaving only a bank of
smallish relays near the front of the pcb that are the preset switchers
in this monitor, thats all thats left. Ergo, thats (until proved
otherwise) it.
Most modern monitors have a group of 'preset' memories, so that once
their stored with the current settings according to the scan mode its
running in, a mode change simply calls up the settings for that scan
rate. In my case, the switching is done by relays.
I'm like you, I wish it would quit for good, then I could fix it.
Cheers, Gene
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From: "Shawn Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Any Dual-Socket370 boards apart from Abit BP6?
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 22:43:08 -0500
Almost any Slot 1 Dual motherboard should work provided you use the
appropriate dual capable slotkets such as I-Will or MSI. (unless you want
to mod some non dual capable slotkets). A current favorite a later revision
Tyan Tiger 100 based on the BX chipset.
HTH
Shawn
"Cokey de Percin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Vik Heyndrickx wrote:
> >
> > "Dave Ewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > > My question is, therefore: are there any other dual Socket 370
> > > motherboards in existence?
> >
> > There is one I know of. MSI 694D (aka MSI-6321). It supports dual FCPGA
and
> > PPGA processors. I have only heard about it. From reports from different
> > users there appear to be lots of trouble with this board running linux
(NMI
> > exceptions).
> >
> > --
> > Vik
>
> SuperMicro has 3, all with ServerWorks chipsets also Tyan has a 2500 unit
> which is not currently on their web site which is also a ServerWorks
> chipset. Note that these are 'serious' boards with 64 bit PCI and SCSI.
> I've seen reference to several others that are more likely what you are
> looking for that will be out in the near future. Try referencing
> www.2cpu.com and see what you find.
>
> Cokey
>
> --
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From: "Shawn Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Any Dual-Socket370 boards apart from Abit BP6?
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 22:45:17 -0500
PS. If you really had your heart set on a BP6, check EBay. There are lots
there.
"Shawn Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:Mg%q5.1196$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Almost any Slot 1 Dual motherboard should work provided you use the
> appropriate dual capable slotkets such as I-Will or MSI. (unless you want
> to mod some non dual capable slotkets). A current favorite a later
revision
> Tyan Tiger 100 based on the BX chipset.
>
> HTH
>
> Shawn
>
> "Cokey de Percin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > Vik Heyndrickx wrote:
> > >
> > > "Dave Ewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > > > My question is, therefore: are there any other dual Socket 370
> > > > motherboards in existence?
> > >
> > > There is one I know of. MSI 694D (aka MSI-6321). It supports dual
FCPGA
> and
> > > PPGA processors. I have only heard about it. From reports from
different
> > > users there appear to be lots of trouble with this board running linux
> (NMI
> > > exceptions).
> > >
> > > --
> > > Vik
> >
> > SuperMicro has 3, all with ServerWorks chipsets also Tyan has a 2500
unit
> > which is not currently on their web site which is also a ServerWorks
> > chipset. Note that these are 'serious' boards with 64 bit PCI and SCSI.
> > I've seen reference to several others that are more likely what you are
> > looking for that will be out in the near future. Try referencing
> > www.2cpu.com and see what you find.
> >
> > Cokey
> >
> > --
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Cokey de Percin, DBA Email:
> > Policy Management Systems Corp. Work - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Columbia, South Carolina Home - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
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Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.redhat
Subject: Re: Abit BH6 RH6.2 2.2.16 CPU Temp Monitor
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Prasanth A. Kumar)
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 04:20:41 GMT
Nathan Underwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I've got a Celeron 300a (running at 450) on an Abit BH6 motherboard, and
> I was wondering if there is a way to monitor the CPU temp in Linux (I
> use WindowMaker, Afterstep, and / or Enlightenment, or the cli). I use
> MotherBoard Monitor for my Windoze boxes, but I haven't been able to
> find anything that will run under *nix. If anyone knows of a utility or
> kernel patch that will let me do this, please e-mail me at
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> thanks in advance,
>
> nathan j. underwood
You need something like lm_sensors for the kernel drivers and
optionally a gui program lime gnomesensors or wmsensors for a pretty
looking interface. I happen to have a Abit BH6 motherboard also and
know that the above worked on it although I haven't really used those
programs for a while now.
--
Prasanth Kumar
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.setup
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 12:11:33 +0800
Reply-To: "Michael Yuan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: "Michael Yuan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: installing linux
have a look at Linux Documentation Project http://www.linuxdoc.org/
where I guess you can find all the necessary information
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"Michael Rosel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:8ohggd$2pl$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Hello everybody!!!
>
>
> I am very much new to Linux and I want to have informations about it.
> --What do I need
> --limitations
> --how to
>
> Can anyone refer me to a very informative site.
> I am planning to install linux on a Compaq deskpro 5120 (pentium 120Mhz)
> series and on a Deskpro 4000 (pentium 166) series.
>
>
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From: Jean-David Beyer-valinux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: tape drives
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 00:50:05 -0400
dave frost wrote:
> hi all,
>
> can anyone suggest a good quality tape drive that will work well under
> linux - in particular suse linux.
>
> cheers
>
> dave
I got a Conner 1.7GB QIC tape drive (uses $30 QIC 3020 tapes) on a
dedicated CTC-2MB floppy tape controller. It works pretty well on my old
machine, but the tapes are too expensive and do not hold enough
(850MB uncompressed (normal mode) and 1.7GB compressed (but current
floppy tape drivers do not write compressed mode any more). It is kind-of
slow.
On this machine, I have an HP C1599A DDS-2 SCSI DAT Drive. It is on a
dedicated LSILogic Symbios 810 Narrow SCSI controller (i.e., no big
deal). It holds about 8GB on a cheap DDS-2 tape (about $8.00) and is a
lot faster than floppy tapes. The drive is about $800 retail, but you may
be able to find a better price.
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From: "Ken Crofts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: aus.computers.linux,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.portable
Subject: Xircom realport driver on RH 6.2
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 12:22:20 +1000
I have installed Linux Red HAt 6.2 Toshiba Satellite 4100XDVD laptop. I
wish to use Xircom Realport 10/100 CE3 card. From reading David Hinds
PCMCIA-Howto it suggests card is compatible with Linux. I have loaded
xirc2ps_cs module, and this module appears when I type in lsmod. When I
type in cardctl ident it identifies card. however when I insert or remove
card it gives a high beep then a low beep which I believe indicates card is
not configured properly.
The problem I have is when I use the Kernel Daemon Configuration from teh
ControlPanel it asks me to select type and module. I select type as "eth",
but when I go to select module there appears to be no driver for xircom
card. Does anyone know what name of module should be, and whether I need
to copy anything into lib/modules/2.2.14-12/net/ directory. I am relatively
new to Linux so fairly simple instructions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Ken
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From: Olaf Zanger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Driver for Epson Stylus Scan 2500?
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 07:18:23 +0200
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
does anybody know if there is driver support for the
Epson Stylus Scan 2500?
it is not mentioned in lhd.zdnet.com
nor to find in other places.
it emulates esc/2 or esc/p don't really know
and has a parallel and a usb port
is printing no problem then
may scanning be a problem?
thanks in before
olaf
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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 01:34:20 -0400
From: Glitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.development.apps
Subject: Re: Copying DVDs
decss
dvdram drive
Frederick Artiss wrote:
>
> Anyone know if it's possible to copy DVDs? If so what equipment and
> software is needed?
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From: "Harvey J. Brant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Compaq Deskpro: strange problem
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 05:50:51 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> From: John Mamer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Hi all,
> I've just installed RH 6.2 on my new 666 mhz Compaq Deskpro EN with
> a
> Matrox Millenium Video card. Installation went smoothly, I accepted
> most of the defaults. The system has been showing strange behavior.
> When I reboot, the linux OS boots O.K. but the X-server hangs. I
> type
> "startx" and the server starts to come up (changes the screen,
> resolution etc) starts to paint some windows, and then hangs and cuts
> out the keyboard. I can't even get back to a terminal. I have to
> power
> the system down and reboot. Now for the wierd part. If I repeat
> the
> power down, reboot cycle a couple of times, eventually the X-server
> boots. Once booted it seem sto run fine, until I have to bring the
> system down again.
>
> Has anybody experienced anything like this? My suspicion is an
> x-server
> config problem. Any advice would be appreciated.
>
> thank you
> john mamer
I don't know if this applies. Caldera Linux hangs on Compaq Deskpro due
to the USB if you disable it in the BIOS Linux boots ok
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From: "Jack Warren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Internal Modem
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 16:27:23 +1000
I have an IBM Aptiva with a Conexant HCF v90 56 data fax PCI modem.
Linux finds it but can't dial out using this modem.
Can anyone offer any ideas??
Thanks in advance
J
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From: Alex <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: App failues; hardware problem?
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 03:13:31 -0400
Reid Rivenburgh wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Some background: I'm running Linux 2.4.0-test7 on an AMD K6-3/450, and
> have been running various versions of Linux for about a year now. This
> machine unfortunately has a history of overheating and causing
> problems, such as X suddenly dying. I added another fan and keep the
> case cracked open a bit, and that seems to have helped. This machine
> also NFS mounts /usr/local from another machine that has worked with
> few or no problems, though I don't use it as much.
>
>
I have the same CPU with Asus P5A motherboard. Do you know what is the
temperature reading of your CPU and motherboard?
If I keep my machine running full load for a while and reboot (check the
BIOS), the temp of my CPU is about 58~61 C... I know it's quite high.
However, my machine is running very smooth.
I have install the lm_sensor. The temp reading is about 10 C less then
the BIOS reading. My kernel version is 2.2.14-50...
Just a side note, I have three case fans running... And, I am still think
about getting a *really* good CPU fan.
I leave my machine on 24 hours a day and run setiathome and some other
stuff... It seems to be ok.
Alex.
<snip>
> Thanks in advance,
> Reid
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From: Svend Garnaes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: H.P. laserjet 2100M
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 09:29:19 +0200
No nasty surprises in store for you:
http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=64064
HTH
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Svend
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From: "Kevin Mortimer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: confused which Adaptec SCSI card works with Red Hat Linux
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 08:31:51 GMT
Can anyone tell me which Adaptec SCSI card for PCI slot works with Red Hat
Linux 6.2 as I'm building an all SCSI based system for the first time & have
been researching this project for the last 4 months in every spare moment of
time I have. I've been to Red Hat's Hardware Compatibility List & Adaptec's
Knowledge Base which refers back to Red Hat and it's getting more confusing
all the time. I compare specific model numbers given by Red Hat to those
currently being sold at Adaptec and there's 3 different AHA 2940uw and
what's the difference between the 3 SCSI 2940uw cards or are these the same.
I just want my Linux install to go as smooth as it can without wasting a few
hundred dollars on hardware not supported & hours of precious time. If
anyone happens to know which Linux driver goes with the specific card
suggested, please let me know. I'm wanting to use a Plextor SCSI Internal
CD-RW and either two 10 GB IBM UltraStar or Seagate Cheetah 10K rpm hard
disk drives. I know very little about Linux even though I've programmed in
PERL.
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From: "Chris Severn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.development.apps
Subject: Re: Copying DVDs
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 16:37:25 +0800
> Frederick Artiss wrote:
> >
> > Anyone know if it's possible to copy DVDs? If so what equipment and
> > software is needed?
"Glitch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
> decss
> dvdram drive
Lots of money.
The DVDRAM drive is expensive, but apparently so are the blank DVDs.
Last I heard the blank DVDs were worth more than a new release original
movie DVD.
Is this still true ?
Chris Severn
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From: Bingfeng Mei <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: How to increase clock limit?
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 10:46:58 +0200
I just installed a RedHat6.2 on my Dell GX110, which uese 810e
motherboad.
Now there is a problem. I want the XServer run at 1280X1024 X 85 Hz. But
the system always report a fatal error, which said the clock frequence
(about 157
MHz) execeeded configured limit (128 MHz). My monitor(P790) and graphic
card all
support this resolution and refresh rate. But where can I modify this
limit (128 MHz)? I spend
much time to look for where this limit is located, but failed. Who can
tell me? Thank you.
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From: Pietro Bandera <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Eicon DIVA 4 bri server
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 10:45:20 +0200
Hi all
I need to know if you evermake this card running on a linux system
I found out that i need the version 2.0 of the driver in order to use it ,
but i can't find it:(
i tried to use the eicom.o driver that i find on my redhat6.2 but it
always give me this error:
"the hardware is busy"
but when i go reading the system log i found out that it says "the card is
not supported!"
if have any advice please let me know
by e-mail
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
tnx a lot
bye
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