If I recall correctly, you were using a rather old XFree86
version. You'll probably want to upgrade to 4.3.0 or one of
the pre-4.4 snapshots.
Mark.
On Fri, 6 Feb 2004, Christian Kremser wrote:
> Re: Mark Vojkovich
>
> You were right! I get the same problem with another monitor. What
> can I do about the driver? I got my basic configuration file with
> X -configure which obviously determined the necessary driver
> by itself. Would it help to upgrade xfree ?
>
> Re: William Gallafent
>
> I tried your less "challenging" parameters, however, again
> without success. Somehow the only mode which seems to work is
> "640x480" as long as I don't give HorizSync and VertRefresh values.
>
> Interestingly I had a working display before installing Debian 3.0!
>
> Thanks again to your replies!
> Christian.
>
> Mark Vojkovich wrote:
>
> > These specifications are that of a multisync monitor, so
> > it should sync to any default mode that XFree86 picks for it
> > if you have filled in the HorizSync and VertRefresh appropriately
> > in the XF86Config file. Other info on the web that I see
> > confirms the specifications of:
> >
> > HorizSync 30 - 121
> > VertRefresh 48 - 160
> >
> > It sounds like you have a problem with the monitor or graphics
> > card or graphics card driver (most likely the later).
> >
> > Do any modes work correctly?
> >
> > You might want to try borrowing another monitor to see
> > if you get the same problem on a different monitor. I would
> > guess that you would, and that it's a driver problem.
> >
> >
> > Mark.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 4 Feb 2004, Christian Kremser wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I have a 21-inch Sony GDM-5402 monitor connected to my LINUX
> >>computer (ELSA Gloria XXL graphics card; 3Dlabs chipset pm2v). I
> >>recently installed a new LINUX version (Debian 3.0r2) with XFree
> >>Version 4.1.0.1. Unfortunately I'm not able to find a proper
> >>working configuration for my monitor. With the attached
> >>XF86Config-4 file I tried to leave finding of a proper
> >>configuration to the X-server. With this I only get a "640x480"
> >>screen mode. When I give the correct HorizSync and VertRefresh
> >>data in the monitor section the XServer also finds other modes
> >>(default "1280x1024") which, however, are nor working properly. I
> >>tried to calculate ModeLine parameters (e.g.
> >>http://xtiming.sourceforge.net) with the specifications given in
> >>the manual of the monitor, but also could not find a working
> >>configuration. Since I already spent too many hours with that
> >>problem I would be grateful if anybody would have some
> >>suggestions for me!
> >>
> >>The monitor has the following specifications:
> >>- recommended resolution: 1600x1280
> >>- deflection frequency: horizontal: 30 to 121kHz
> >> vertical: 48 to 160 Hz
> >>- Plug and Play: DDC1/2B/2Bi, GTF
> >>
> >>The recommended horizontal and vertical timing conditions for the
> >>monitor are:
> >>- horizontal sync width duty should be more than 4.8% of total
> >>horizontal time or 0.8microsec, whichever is larger.
> >>- horizontal blanking width should be more than 2.3microsec
> >>- vertical blanking width should be more than 450micorsec.
> >>
> >>Thanks in advance!
> >>Christian.
> >>
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