yes, looks like frequency set is wrong. also try the noaccel option by
uncommenting it.
On Sun, 2 Jul 2000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> the flicker could be because of wrong frequency.
> normally super vga 1024 by 768 60hz non interlaced 50-70 works for me
> with most 14" monitors however i reccomend you keep your resolution at
> 800x600 with highest colour depth possible..note that wrong settings
> can damage your monitor.you have not shown the monitor section of your
> XF86Config file .
> >hi
> >i cant seem to get my display card to giv me 16 bit colours properly
> >(sis6215 card!!) although the 16 bit color screen comes it flickers a
> >lot as in my desktop develops a lot of lines stretching across the
> >monitor whenever i click on something..i hav tried various things with
> >my XF86Config file but cant get it to work pls help
> >
> >section of XF86Config file
> >Section "Device"
> > Identifier "SiS SG86C215"
> > VendorName "Unknown"
> > BoardName "Unknown"
> > Chipset "SiS86C205"
> > VideoRam 1024
> > # This is a cheap version of 86c205. I am not sure if acceleration
> >works
> > #Option "no_accel" # Use this if acceleration is causing problems
> > #Option "no_BitBlt" # Use this if acceleration is causing problems
> >
> > # Option "fifo_moderate"
> > #Option "fifo_conserv"
> > # Option "fifo_aggresive"
> > # Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
> >EndSection
> >
> >
> ># ********************************************************************
> **
> ># Screen sections
> ># ********************************************************************
> **
> >
> ># The Colour SVGA server
> >
> >Section "Screen"
> > Driver "svga"
> > # Use Device "Generic VGA" for Standard VGA 320x200x256
> > #Device "Generic VGA"
> > Device "SiS SG86C215"
> > Monitor "My Monitor"
> > Subsection "Display"
> > Depth 8
> > # Omit the Modes line for the "Generic VGA" device
> > Modes "800x600" "1024x768"
> > # ViewPort 0 0
> > # Use Virtual 320 200 for Generic VGA
> > EndSubsection
> > Subsection "Display"
> > Depth 16
> > Modes "800x600" "1024x768"
> > ViewPort 0 0
> > EndSubsection
> > Subsection "Display"
> > Depth 24
> > Modes "640x480" "800x600"
> > ViewPort 0 0
> > EndSubsection
> > Subsection "Display"
> > Depth 32
> > Modes "640x400"
> > ViewPort 0 0
> > EndSubsection
> >EndSection
> >
> >******************************************8
> >
> >also after i do get the screen i cannot toggle modes even thoughh i
> hav
> >specified 2 modes fer 16 bit
> >colors
>
> >pls help
> >rahul
> >
> >
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