[XFree86] Xfree86 Problem on My Virge
I have S3 Virge GX cooperated with 3dfx Voodoo2 here is the detail specification: - Chipset: Virge - Model: GX - Manufacture: Compaq / S3 - Video Memory: 2Mb - Bus Type: PCI + Chipset: Voodoo2 + Manufacture: Skywell / 3dfx + Model: Magic 3D II + Vide Memory: 12Mb + Bus Type: PCI both of them is placed on Compaq Deskpro 4000, powered by Pentium 200 MMX, the OS is FreeBSD 4.5. The problem is, If I use the Virge driver (like S3V). when I start the X server (via startx, xdm, etc), it is very noisy, glitchy, lot garbage (not comfortable for eyes). Then if exit from X server (via CTRl+ALT+BKSP, halt, etc) the console screen is getting crumple (unreadable). I had tried to change the Xfree version from the distribution bundle (XFREE 4.1) and from xfree86.org (Xfree 4.4) and the result isn't better (no different). But if I use the Generic VESA driver (Xfree 4.4) the result is perfect. I also tried to use the Xfree 3.x S3V driver to replace the Xfree 4.4 driver, the result is good but when exit the console screen also crumple like the 4.x. The question is. 1. Is there any tips/hint/cheat to solve the problem ? now I use generic VESA driver, but i prefer using S3Virge driver if possible (not glitchy, noisy, etc about bad look) 2. How to make my Voodoo2 is usefull. I mean, can be used by GL based games/application (such as Clan Bomber, GL Tron, etc). currently i use XFree86 version 4.4, thanks for the help and sorry if my english isn't well. -- ___ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
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Possible Petition - RE: [XFree86] Can't start X with I830M chipset, 8MB preallocated video RAM
Why don't we start harassing Dell and Gateway since this is a known problem with the BIOS. If we start with a standard petition email that clearly states what is wrong and what needs to be done to fix it that might work. A little bad press by sending this petition to other groups and areas letting other open source users know that X will not work on these laptops and to avoid buying them. Stephen -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald G. Knecht Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [XFree86] Can't start X with I830M chipset, 8MB preallocated video RAM Join the club, sorry I can't be any help, I have same problem after gateway "upgraded" my bios, I was hoping xfree v4.4 drivers would resolve this, but I see you have tried it with no luck Maybe the anser is to get intel to pressure dell and gateway to quit F***'n Around with the bios on these laptops, by the time the developers figure out how to get it working the mfg's change the bios and it quits working .BTW as a non-coder, I'd like to thank all developers for their Work on xfree86, keep up the good work! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gabriel Bauman Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 5:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [XFree86] Can't start X with I830M chipset, 8MB preallocated video RAM Hello, I can't get XFree86 to start up on my laptop with an Intel 830M video chipset. I'm running kernel 2.4.22 and XFree86 4.3.99.901 (4.4 RC1). I've built and installed the latest DRI kernel stuff. AGP GART support is in the kernel. My video bios pre-allocates about 8MB of shared video RAM, which should be more than enough for 1024x768x16 graphics. My video hardware and flat panel are all detected perfectly by the X server. No matter what I put in my config file, XFree86 still dies with "No Video BIOS modes for chosen depth"... It doesn't matter how low I set my resolution and color depth, I still get the error. One problem seems to be that the driver's attempt to tell my BIOS about the extra video RAM it's allocated for X's use is failing. The thing is, the BIOS knows about ~8MB of video RAM without the driver telling it anything, and that should be enough for 1024x768x16. agpgart also sees 8MB of video ram at boot, so I SHOULD be able to at least get a screen running! If it helps any driver developers, the BIOS I'm working with is inside a Dell Inspiron 2600 laptop and is release A09. I would go harass Dell but I don't know what to ask for. If anyone can confirm my take on this issue, I'd appreciate it. I've attached the full log and config file. Sure hope someone out there can help! Thanks, Gabe ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86 ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
RE: [XFree86] X errors w/ new gateway BIOS
Title: Message This is also the case with the Gateway 305x which uses the i830/i810 chipset -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald G. KnechtSent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 9:06 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [XFree86] X errors w/ new gateway BIOS It doesn’t look like gateway will do anything to help us……so would some kind developer consider Looking into a possible solution/patch? The laptop uses the intel i830 chip and before the bios upgrade, XF86 v4.3 worked fine………. Now with the new v36.01.00 bios, X cannot reclaim the stolen memory, I think the address’ have moved. I can provide kernel messages from before and after the upgrade, but I only have current, i.e. post upgrade, X logfiles…… BTW, this has happened to several gateway solo 1450 users, so we know it is related to bios upgrade. Thank You, Donald G. Knecht
[XFree86] 852GM Chipset Graphics Controller on OpenBSD 3.4 cannot go > 800x600
This is my first time posting to the list as I have never had to use such new hardware J. We are getting the latest source from cvs now, but while we wait for it, I thought it would be a good idea to post, since I'm really not sure what the problem is At any rate, We have a gateway laptop: 305X Model #m305crv which has the Intel 852GM chipset (http://orpheus.music.uh.edu/~justin/gateway) . We cannot get more than 800x600 at 16bpp. I know the following patch is not specifically for 852GM, but: 8 October 2003: A patch based on Christian Zietz's code to tell the video BIOS about extra video memory that has been allocated was committed to the XFree86 CVS trunk. This should help with many 825GM/855GM laptops that were previously limited to video modes requiring less than 1MB of video memory. Does this have anything to do with what is going on? Here is some more information (also, go to http://orpheus.music.uh.edu/~justin/gateway for a dmesg and the kernel config file ) David Dawes said on http://www.xfree86.org/~dawes/845driver.html (Last modified: 20 October 2003), that other platforms other than LINUX, FreeBSD, NetBSD, Solaris, were not tested. I may send this to him, but I thought it more appropriate to start on the xfree86 list. We have used this patch and still cannot >800x600 @ 16bpp Thanks, ___ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
