Re: XFree *working* on Laptop with SiS630 (: !!!!!!
On Mon, Jun 18, 2001 at 12:54:09PM +0200, Franz Keferböck wrote:
> XAIPE!
>
Saludos!
> Thanx for your answer and all the description on how to get it work with
> SiS'
> dirvers, but i've found another solution - with all its good and bad
> side-effects.
> You told me that you're only going with 640x400, which is -hmmm - quite a
> bit small...
> However, I'm writing here with my Laptop via GMX-webmail in a
> Konquerer-window with
> 1024x768 at 16bpp. But I'm not - and thats the only bat thing at all -
> running
Ohhhhhh.... :)))))
> accellerated X but simply the XFree VESA-driver! (I just took the original
> standard
> Configuration of XF86Config of the XFree4.0.3 debs and changed in the
> "Device"-Section the "Driver" from "SiS" to "vesa"). No patching, no other
> special
> things to do just that. (I dont know if its neccessary but im booting with
> the
> vesa-framebuffer; this might be a reason for not working, but I dont think
> so. And if
> it is, its no problem tu build a new Kernel (2.4.3 in my case) and include
> Vesa-FB
> (NOT SiS-Framebuffer - i doesnt work!!!)
>
Maybe that's the key, I recall I tried the framebuffer, but probably I did not tested the vesa-fb + the vesa X driver.
> Just have a go, is by far nicer than 640x480. (You cant do more than
> 1024x768x16!!!
That sounds great.
> But thats enough...)
>
> C U
>
Thanks a lot for your contribution; I will try it as soon as I
can.
After so many suggestions, I am thinking that it could be very
helpful for us and many other people writing a recipe with the this
solutions.
> > On Fri, Jun 15, 2001 at 03:50:38AM -0400, Bernard Julewsky wrote:
> > > hello,
> > > I have the same problem as you described in the debian-laptop
> > > mailinglist.
> > > the LCD panel flickers and is splitted into 4 parts.
> > > I don't use Debian, I use the Slackware distrib. I've tried with XF4.03
> > and XF3.3.6 - also tried just like you with the original X-server from
> > > the SiS homepage. anytime nearly the same horrible result.
> > > now my hope: did you find in the meantime a solution for this problem?
> > > please let me know, if you are a step ahead in the right direction.
> > > I would be very glad to get a (positiv *g*) answer.
> > >
> > > thanks in advance
> > > beju.
> >
> > YEAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!
> >
> > There is a solution I founded by chance a few weeks ago. I
> > sincerely apologize for not telling it you all as soon as possible
> > (lack of time is the reason), I guess I should be excommunicated from
> > the Emacs church because of not sharing this before :) Thanks for
> > remembering me the trouble.
> >
> > The configuration I use does not provide pure perfection, but
> > is all I need, and, believe me, makes you very happy after having
> > resigned to go on without X. I founded it thanks to a vncclient I
> > launched by mistake: it displayed the first human-visible X screen on
> > my 14.1" TFT (the external monitor output works perfectly without any
> > patch).
> >
> > Down here I give you all the necessary steps, let me know
> > if it works on your laptops.
> >
> >
> >
> > I have been able to get a 640x400 physical / 640x480 virtual
> > X screen, with 16 bits depth, and with only a minor problem: the
> > screen is slighty shifted to the upper-left corner, so I cannot see a
> > few pixels from the left and up sides; but it is far better than
> > seeing nothing.
> >
> > * I use XFree 4.0a (patched by SiS, in
> > http://www.sis.com.tw/support/download/linux.htm), following the
> > instructions given at SiS site. (In fact, it can be upgraded to the
> > latest XFree availabe, I describe this at the end of this post, since
> > it is not necessary.)
> >
> > * `lspci -vvv' says that my SiS 630 card is
> >
> > 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS630
> > GUI Accelerator+3D (rev 31) (prog-if 00 [VGA])
> > Subsystem: CLEVO/KAPOK Computer: Unknown device 2202
> > Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster- SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop-
> > ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B-
> > Status: Cap+ 66Mhz+ UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort-
> > <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
> > BIST result: 00
> > Region 0: Memory at 48000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=128M]
> > Region 1: Memory at 40000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable)
> > [size=128K]
> > Region 2: I/O ports at a000 [size=128]
> > Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 1
> > Flags: PMEClk- DSI- D1+ D2+ AuxCurrent=0mA
> > PME(D0-,D1-,D2-,D3hot-,D3cold-)
> > Status: D0 PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=0 PME-
> > Capabilities: [50] AGP version 2.0
> > Status: RQ=15 SBA+ 64bit- FW- Rate=x1,x2
> > Command: RQ=0 SBA- AGP- 64bit- FW- Rate=<none>
> >
> >
> > * And I think the key point is that the patch from SiS must be
> > suitable only for earlier revisions, so you need to do the following
> > workaround:
> >
> > * I enforce XFree to use only 1MB (VideoRam 1024) (hence the
> > 640x400 physical resolution and 16 bits depth restriction --well, you
> > can reach 24 bits at the expense of limiting virtual resolution to
> > 640x400, but this is very annoying). It seems that new revisions
> > changed the distribution of the memory banks in such a way that the
> > first 1MB is more or less compatible with the cards supported by the
> > patch. (other resolutions imply the horrible screen splitting AFAIK)
> >
> > * The magical XF86Config-4 I use is attached. Enjoy it!
> >
> >
> >
> > <Upgrading XFree>
> > As said above, you can more or less upgrade your XFree, which
> > can be useful if you are running debian unstable. As far as I know,
> > you can get XFree 4.0.3 working provided that after upgrading you
> > replace the following files with the ones from the 4.0a:
> >
> > tar -zxvf backup-X40a.tar.gz -C / usr/X11R6/bin/XFree86 \
> > usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/sis_drv.o \
> > usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libxaa.a \
> > usr/X11R6/lib/modules/input/mouse_drv.o \
> > usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libextmod.a \
> > usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libpcidata.a \
> > usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libscanpci.a \
> > usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvgahw.a \
> > usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libramdac.a \
> > usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libi2c.a \
> > usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libddc.a \
> > usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libtype1.a \
> > usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libfreetype.a \
> > usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libbitmap.a
> >
> > (Well, this is ugly, since a few core modules are kept frozen from
> > 4.0a, but it solves some headaches if you are used to apt-get upgrade
> > your system)
> > </Upgrading XFree>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hope this helps. If you find it works, sending this recipe to
> > the gnu/linux laptop howtos would be very helpful. I wonder if this
> > settings could be improved, nevertheless, I am quite happy with it and
> > I would not ask for more. I also wonder if the XFree folks are going
> > to merge the patch from SiS into their code for the next releases,
> > since it seems to be necessary to get LCD working.
> >
> > Enjoy your LCD!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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>
> EndSection
>
> # **********************************************************************
> # Input devices
> # **********************************************************************
>
> # **********************************************************************
> # Core keyboard's InputDevice section
> # **********************************************************************
>
> Section "InputDevice"
>
> Identifier "Keyboard1"
> Driver "keyboard"
>
> # For most OSs the protocol can be omitted (it defaults to "Standard").
> # When using XQUEUE (only for SVR3 and SVR4, but not Solaris), comment
> # out the above line, and uncomment the following line.
>
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> # this.
>
> Option "AutoRepeat" "250 50"
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> # Specifiy which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1)).
>
> # Option "Xleds" "1 2 3"
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>
> # Option "XkbDisable"
>
> # To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the
> # lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a European
> # keyboard, you will probably want to use one of:
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> # Option "XkbModel" "pc102"
> # Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
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> # If you have a Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:
> #
> # Option "XkbModel" "microsoft"
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> #
> # Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
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> # For example, a german layout can be obtained with:
> #
> # Option "XkbLayout" "de"
> #
> # or:
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> # control keys, use:
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>
> EndSection
>
>
> # **********************************************************************
> # Core Pointer's InputDevice section
> # **********************************************************************
>
> Section "InputDevice"
> Identifier "Mouse1"
> Driver "mouse"
> Option "CorePointer"
> Option "Device" "/dev/gpmdata"
> Option "Protocol" "IntelliMouse"
> Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
> Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
> EndSection
>
>
> # Some examples of extended input devices
>
> # Section "InputDevice"
> # Identifier "spaceball"
> # Driver "magellan"
> # Option "Device" "/dev/cua0"
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> #
> # Section "InputDevice"
> # Identifier "spaceball2"
> # Driver "spaceorb"
> # Option "Device" "/dev/cua0"
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> #
> # Section "InputDevice"
> # Identifier "touchscreen0"
> # Driver "microtouch"
> # Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0"
> # Option "MinX" "1412"
> # Option "MaxX" "15184"
> # Option "MinY" "15372"
> # Option "MaxY" "1230"
> # Option "ScreenNumber" "0"
> # Option "ReportingMode" "Scaled"
> # Option "ButtonNumber" "1"
> # Option "SendCoreEvents"
> # EndSection
> #
> # Section "InputDevice"
> # Identifier "touchscreen1"
> # Driver "elo2300"
> # Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0"
> # Option "MinX" "231"
> # Option "MaxX" "3868"
> # Option "MinY" "3858"
> # Option "MaxY" "272"
> # Option "ScreenNumber" "0"
> # Option "ReportingMode" "Scaled"
> # Option "ButtonThreshold" "17"
> # Option "ButtonNumber" "1"
> # Option "SendCoreEvents"
> # EndSection
>
> # **********************************************************************
> # Monitor section
> # **********************************************************************
>
> # Any number of monitor sections may be present
>
> Section "Monitor"
>
> # The identifier line must be present.
>
> Identifier "Generic Monitor"
>
> # HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified.
> # HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
> # comma separated list of ranges of values.
> # NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
> # USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
>
> # HorizSync 31.5 # typical for a single frequency fixed-sync monitor
> # HorizSync 30-64 # multisync
> # HorizSync 31.5, 35.2 # multiple fixed sync frequencies
> # HorizSync 15-25, 30-50 # multiple ranges of sync frequencies
>
> HorizSync 30-95 # multiple ranges of sync frequencies
>
> # VertRefresh is in Hz unless units are specified.
> # VertRefresh may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
> # comma separated list of ranges of values.
> # NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
> # USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
>
> # VertRefresh 60 # typical for a single frequency fixed-sync monitor
>
> # VertRefresh 50-100 # multisync
> # VertRefresh 60, 65 # multiple fixed sync frequencies
> # VertRefresh 40-50, 80-100 # multiple ranges of sync frequencies
>
> VertRefresh 50-160 # multiple ranges of sync frequencies
>
> # Modes can be specified in two formats. A compact one-line format, or
> # a multi-line format.
>
> # A generic VGA 640x480 mode (hsync = 31.5kHz, refresh = 60Hz)
> # These two are equivalent
>
> # ModeLine "640x480" 25.175 640 664 760 800 480 491 493 525
>
> # Mode "640x480"
> # DotClock 25.175
> # HTimings 640 664 760 800
> # VTimings 480 491 493 525
> # EndMode
>
> # These two are equivalent
>
> # ModeLine "1024x768i" 45 1024 1048 1208 1264 768 776 784 817 Interlace
>
> # Mode "1024x768i"
> # DotClock 45
> # HTimings 1024 1048 1208 1264
> # VTimings 768 776 784 817
> # Flags "Interlace"
> # EndMode
>
> # This is a set of standard mode timings. Modes that are out of monitor spec
> # are automatically deleted by the server (provided the HorizSync and
> # VertRefresh lines are correct), so there's no immediate need to
> # delete mode timings (unless particular mode timings don't work on your
> # monitor). With these modes, the best standard mode that your monitor
> # and video card can support for a given resolution is automatically
> # used.
>
>
> # Low-res Doublescan modes
> # If your chipset does not support doublescan, you get a 'squashed'
> # resolution like 320x400.
>
>
> # If a monitor has DPMS support, that can be indicated here. This will
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>
> # Option "dpms"
>
> # If a monitor requires that the sync signals be superimposed on the
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> # drivers that support it. Only a relatively small range of hardware
> # (and drivers) actually support this.
>
> # Option "sync on green"
>
> EndSection
>
> # **********************************************************************
> # Graphics device section
> # **********************************************************************
>
> # Any number of graphics device sections may be present
>
> Section "Device"
>
> # The Identifier must be present.
>
> # Identifier "SIS VGA"
>
> # The Driver line must be present. When using run-time loadable driver
> # modules, this line instructs the server to load the specified driver
> # module. Even when not using loadable driver modules, this line
> # indicates which driver should interpret the information in this section.
>
> # Driver "sis"
>
> # The chipset line is optional in most cases. It can be used to override
> # the driver's chipset detection, and should not normally be specified.
>
> # Chipset "generic"
>
> # Various other lines can be specified to override the driver's automatic
> # detection code. In most cases they are not needed.
>
> # VideoRam 256
> # Clocks 25.2 28.3
>
> # The BusID line is used to specify which of possibly multiple devices
> # this section is intended for. When this line isn't present, a device
> # section can only match up with the primary video device. For PCI
> # devices a line like the following could be used. This line should not
> # normally be included unless there is more than one video device
> # intalled.
>
> # BusID "PCI:0:10:0"
>
> # Various option lines can be added here as required. Some options
> # are more appropriate in Screen sections, Display subsections or even
> # Monitor sections.
>
> # Option "hw cursor" "off"
>
> Identifier "SIS VGA"
> Driver "sis"
> VideoRam 1024
> # Option "hw cursor" "off"
> # Option "no_accel" "on"
> EndSection
>
>
>
> # **********************************************************************
> # Screen sections.
> # **********************************************************************
>
> # Any number of screen sections may be present. Each describes
> # the configuration of a single screen. A single specific screen section
> # may be specified from the X server command line with the "-screen"
> # option.
>
> Section "Screen"
>
> # The Identifier, Device and Monitor lines must be present
>
> Identifier "Screen SIS"
> Device "SIS VGA"
> Monitor "Generic Monitor"
>
> # The favoured Depth and/or Bpp may be specified here
>
> DefaultDepth 16
>
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth 8
> Modes "640x480"
> # Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
> ViewPort 0 0
> # Virtual 800 600
> EndSubsection
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth 16
> Modes "640x400"
> # Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
> ViewPort 0 0
> Virtual 640 480
> EndSubsection
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth 24
> Modes "640x480"
> # Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
> ViewPort 0 0
> EndSubsection
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth 4
> Modes "640x480"
> EndSubSection
> SubSection "Display"
> Depth 1
> Modes "640x480"
> EndSubSection
>
> EndSection
>
>
> # **********************************************************************
> # ServerLayout sections.
> # **********************************************************************
> Section "ServerLayout"
> Identifier "simple layout"
> Screen "Screen SIS"
> InputDevice "Mouse1"
> InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
> EndSection
>
>
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