Re: config X - s3 virge
That card, the same one I have, is problematic at 24bpp. Get used to it
at 16bpp. Search last years e-mail archives for details. This question
used to come up a lot.
-Ian
On Fri, 9 Apr 1999, Shao Zhang wrote:
> Hi,
> I have a 4mb diamond 3d s3 virge video card. From XFree86.org, I
> read that "1280x1024 at 24/32 bpp for a 4 Meg".
>
> However, I can only achieve 16 at 1024x768. When I try -bpp 24, I
> get the following output:
>
> virge:/home/s2193893# X -bpp 24 :1
>
> XFree86 Version 3.3.2.3 / X Window System
> (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6300)
> Release Date: July 15 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 2.0.36 i686 [ELF]
> Configured drivers:
> S3V: accelerated server for S3 graphics adaptors (Patchlevel 0)
> s3_ViRGE
> (using VT number 8)
>
> XF86Config: /etc/X11/XF86Config
> (**) stands for supplied, (--) stands for probed/default values
> (**) XKB: keycodes: "xfree86"
> (**) XKB: types: "default"
> (**) XKB: compat: "default"
> (**) XKB: symbols: "us(pc101)"
> (**) XKB: geometry: "pc"
> (**) XKB: rules: "xfree86"
> (**) XKB: model: "pc102"
> (**) XKB: layout: "us"
> (**) Mouse: type: PS/2, device: /dev/mouse, resolution: 100
> (**) Mouse: buttons: 3
> (**) S3V: Graphics device ID: "Primary Card"
> (**) S3V: Monitor ID: "Primary Monitor"
> (**) FontPath set to
> "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/chinese/:unscaled,/usr/local/chinese-fonts/,unix/:7101"
> (--) S3V: PCI: ViRGE rev 6, Linear FB @ 0xe0000000
> (--) S3V: chipset: ViRGE rev. 6
> (--) S3V: chipset driver: s3_ViRGE
> (**) S3V: videoram: 4096k
> (--) S3V: Ramdac type: s3_trio64
> (--) S3V: Ramdac speed: 135 MHz (57 MHz for 32 bpp)
> (--) S3V: Using Trio32/64 programmable clock (MCLK 54.886 MHz)
> (--) S3V: Maximum allowed dot-clock: 57.000 MHz
> (--) S3V: Clock for mode "1024x768" is too high for the configured
> hardware.
> Limit is 57.000 MHz
>
> Fatal server error:
> No valid modes found.
>
>
> Could someone please help me?
>
> THanks.
>
> Shao.
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