Re: X-server problem
The xserver doesn't support AGP cards. SuSE has an xserver that does
support the AGP card. It is called xmach64.tgz. Go to their site and get
it. I have an ATI Rage 3D Pro AGP and couldn't get it to work until I got
this xserver.
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul McDermott <paul@experimental.braille.uwo.ca>
To: debian <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
Date: Monday, August 17, 1998 9:25 AM
Subject: X-server problem
>hello everyone, well here we are again. I have a new pentium II 300 with
>a ATI-Xpert-XL 4meg AGP2 with 3D and enhanced MPEG. Ok when I tried to
>run SuperProbe, SuperProbe did not recognize the card. The message that I
>got was:
>
> Before submitting a report, please make sure that you have the
>latest version of SuperProbe (see http://www.xfree86.org/FAQ).
>
>WARNING - THIS SOFTWARE COULD HANG YOUR MACHINE.
> READ THE SuperProbe.1 MANUAL PAGE BEFORE
> RUNNING THIS PROGRAM.
>
> INTERRUPT WITHIN FIVE SECONDS TO ABORT!
>
>
>First video: Generic VGA (or unknown SVGA)
>
>Now what. I configured XF86Config. As best as i could. I was using the
>mach64 x-server. This is the output i got from startx.
>
>
>
>XFree86 Version 3.3.2 / X Window System
>(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6300)
>Release Date: March 2 1998
> If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is newer
> than the above date, look for a newer version before reporting
> problems. (see http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ)
>Operating System: Linux 2.0.32 i686 [ELF]
>Configured drivers:
> Mach64: accelerated server for ATI Mach64 graphics adaptors (Patchlevel
0)
>(using VT number 7)
>
>XF86Config: /etc/X11/XF86Config
>(**) stands for supplied, (--) stands for probed/default values
>(**) XKB: keymap: "xfree86(us)" (overrides other XKB settings)
>(**) Mouse: type: PS/2, device: /dev/psaux, buttons: 3
>(**) Mouse: 3 button emulation (timeout: 50ms)
>(**) Mach64: Graphics device ID: "ati"
>(**) Mach64: Monitor ID: "superview monitor"
>(--) Mach64: Mode "640x400" needs hsync freq of 43.27 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 43.92 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "800x600" needs hsync freq of 48.08 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 48.36 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "640x480" needs hsync freq of 53.01 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 53.51 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "800x600" needs hsync freq of 55.84 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 56.48 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 51.02 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "800x600" needs hsync freq of 64.02 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 62.50 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 62.42 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 64.25 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 70.24 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 70.88 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 74.59 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 75.00 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 76.01 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 78.86 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 80.21 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 81.13 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 87.50 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 89.62 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 91.15 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 93.75 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 105.77 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 107.16 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1800X1440" needs hsync freq of 96.15 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "1800X1440" needs hsync freq of 104.52 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "320x240" needs hsync freq of 39.38 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "400x300" needs hsync freq of 48.08 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "480x300" needs hsync freq of 39.56 kHz. Deleted.
>(--) Mach64: Mode "480x300" needs hsync freq of 48.00 kHz. Deleted.
>(**) FontPath set to
"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,/us
r/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/,/usr/
X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X
11/fon
>ts/100dpi/"
>
> *** None of the configured devices were detected.***
>
>
>Fatal server error:
>no screens found
>
>When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send
>the full server output, not just the last messages
>
>_X11TransSocketUNIXConnect: Can't connect: errno = 111
>giving up.
>xinit: Connection refused (errno 111): unable to connect to X server
>xinit: No such process (errno 3): Server error.
>
>I took a look at the file XF86Config and did not see anything out of the
>ordinary. here is my XF86Config file, may someone on the list can make
>head or tails of what is probably the problem. It is probably stareing me
>right in the face.
>
>Thanks for anyone who can help me out. I will see if i can get the
>straight svga xserver to work in the meantime.
>Paul
>
>
>
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