Matthew Gregan wrote:
Take a look at your X server log (either /var/log/XFree86.0.log or /var/log/Xorg.0.log) for output similar to:
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1024x768" (hsync out of range)
The message in parenthesis explains why X thinks the mode is not appropriate. There are a couple of different messages that may appear, so don't look for precisely the same output as my example.
Once you know if X is dropping the mode you want to use, and why, you can start tweaking the configuration to get the modeline to be seen as valid by X.
Cheers,
-mjg
A couple of exerpts from /var/log/XFree86.0.log .......
(**) NVIDIA(0): Mode "1024x768": 85.0 MHz, 62.5 kHz, 75.9 Hz (**) NVIDIA(0): Mode "800x600": 40.1 MHz, 38.0 kHz, 60.5 Hz (**) NVIDIA(0): Mode "1024x768": 75.0 MHz, 56.5 kHz, 70.1 Hz
Both modelines are valid according to this?
(II) NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "1024x768"
But which modeline?
(**) Option "dpms" (**) NVIDIA(0): DPMS enabled
I have added the DPMS option (thanks Steve)
There are a couple of warnings in this section though, I presume this is for these modes only though? (576x384 & 360x200)
(WW) NVIDIA(0): Not using mode "576x384": (WW) NVIDIA(0): horizontal sync start (589) not a multiple of 8 (WW) NVIDIA(0): Not using mode "360x200": (WW) NVIDIA(0): horizontal sync start (378) not a multiple of 8
Also it appears to have identified my vid card okay...
(II) NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA GPU detected as: GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X
Okay only other 'suspect' looking exerpt....
(II) NVIDIA(0): Using ConnectedMonitor string "DFP-0, DFP-1" (WW) NVIDIA(0): Inappropriate ConnectedMonitor string.
Thanks to your guys input though, it is much appreciated.
Regards,
Craig
