On Tue, 27 Nov 2001, Eric DeLabar wrote:

> I'm running a minimal install of redhat 7.1 (just what I needed to boot
> and navigate, etc, I've been trying to compile install the rest as a
> learning experience).  I installed Xfree 4.1.0 and then used XFree86
> -configure to generate an XF86Config file.  It correctly found both my
> cards (Ati Rage Fury Pro (AGP) and Ati Xpert 98 (PCI)) and I was able to
> get them running at 1280x1024 24bpp, so I was happy.  After playing and
> working with it for a while my screen froze, clock stopped, keyboard
> stopped responding (no ctrl+alt+backspace), but the mouse was still able
> to move (combined to one monitor).  I had to telnet in from another
> machine to restart, but it eventually just happened again.  Now my
> computer is in sad shape (which I want to blame on the abit motherboard
> because it is the third one that I have because the first two failed and
> were not-so-happily replaced by the company) so I'm trying to diagnose the
> problem exactly, and my question is just if this is a somewhat normal
> problem with running two-headed systems, or if it really isn't and it's
> definately my hardware.

> Some notes on my hardware:
> Disk IO takes a long time, possible broken IDE controller on mobo.
> IO performed badly in windows and linux
> Hard drive is only 1.5 years old.
> 256 MB RAM
> 800MHz Processor (athlon slot-a)
> mobo is abit KA7-100
> Rage Fury Pro has 32 MB video ram
> Xpert has 8 MB

> Software notes:
> XFree 4.1.0
> Windowmaker (Latest)
> Xinerama NOT installed or used
> 2.4.12 Kernel
> Gnome and KDE NOT installed

I'm not convinced this is a multi-head issue.  Does the freeze occur in
single-head configurations?

Marc.

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