On Sun, 2 Dec 2001, Parienti M. wrote:

> > > It was a typing error. The resolution I had with the previous
> > > CVS version of XFree86, and which is defined in
> > > /etc/X11/XF86Config, is 1280x1024. Now XFree86 refuses to go
> > > to this resolution with the ati driver. The log file says:

> > > (II) (1280x1024,Monitor0) mode clock 108MHz exceeds DDC maximum 100MHz
> > > (II) RADEON(0): Not using default mode "1280x1024" (mode clock too high)
> > > (II) RADEON(0): Not using default mode "1280x1024" (hsync out of range)
> > > (II) RADEON(0): Not using default mode "640x512" (hsync out of range)
> > > (II) RADEON(0): Not using default mode "1280x1024" (hsync out of range)

> > > and further it says:

> > > (II) RADEON(0): Not using mode "1280x1024" (no mode of this name)

> > > What is strange is that 1280x1024 is a resolution accepted by
> > > the VESA server, and was accepted too with a previous version
> > > of the ati driver.

> > Add Option "novbe" and Option "noddc".

> I put Option "noddc" and it works, thanks you!

> Should I add Option "novbe" too?

> Where can I find explanation about the meaning of the "novbe"
> option? I found something about the option "noddc" in
> xc/programs/Xserver/hw/xfree86/doc/README.rendition, but
> nothing about "novbe".

I only suggested both to cover all the bases.  It it works with only
"noddc", all the better.  "novbe" disables the use of various simulated
BIOS calls.

Marc.

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