On Mon, 1 Apr 2002, Downing, Thomas wrote:

> I am unable to get 24bbp at 1280x960 on my Matrox Mystique under XFree86,
> although it runs happily this way under Micro$loth 2000 pro.
> 
> The error reported in the XFree86 log is "not enough memory for this mode".
> The log file reports 4096K ram, which is correct.  This is what is
> physically
> installed on the Mystique, and is also what is reported by M$ 2000.
> 
> It will run 1280x960 at 16bpp.  (I test this by starting X with -depth 16)
> It makes no difference whether I use +xinerama or -xinerama.  This problem
> was also observed with XFree86 4.1.x.
> 
> Seems to me that if M$ 2000 can drive this card at 1280x960x24bppx75hz then
> XFree86 should be able to as well.  But I am stuck.

   You have to force 24bpp.  -fbbpp 24 on the commandline or a
FbBpp 24 in the Section "Screen" in the XF86Config file will do that.


                        Mark.

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