Re: XFree86 and Dell Dimension/OptiPlex?
On Sun, Dec 27, 1998 at 02:22:09PM -0800, Evgeny Roubinchtein wrote:
> Does anyone have information/experience using XFree86 with the video
> controller that comes in Dell OptiPlex or Dimension series PCs?
> Dimensions XPS/V or OptiPlex G(X)1(P)? It looks like they use an ATI
> controller (built into the motherboard?). How well is that supported by
> the ATI X server?
This question has been out on the list for a while now, but I don't see
a posted reply so (after a long holiday absense) here goes ...
I have a Dell OptiPlex GX1, and X runs great on the supplied controller,
with 16-bit color and 1024x786 resolution. X startup reports:
(--) SVGA: PCI: ATI Mach64 GT rev 92, Memory @ 0xfd000000, MMIO @ 0xfcfff000, I/ O @ 0xec00
Using XFree86 ATI driver version 4.3.
ATI 3D Rage Pro graphics controller detected.
Chip type 4742 "GB", version 4, foundry UMC, class 0, revision 0x01.
AGP interface detected; Block I/O base is 0xEC00.
ATI Mach64 video adapter detected.
Internal RAMDAC (subtype 1) detected.
Using 8MB linear aperture at 0xFD000000.
4096 kB of SGRAM detected.
Internal programmable clock generator detected.
Reference clock 157.5/11 (14.318) MHz.
(--) SVGA: chipset: ati
(--) SVGA: videoram: 4096k
(**) SVGA: Using 16 bpp, Depth 16, Color weight: 565
(--) SVGA: Maximum allowed dot-clock: 230.000 MHz
(**) SVGA: Mode "1024x768": mode clock = 84.980
(**) SVGA: Mode "800x600": mode clock = 69.650
(--) SVGA: Virtual resolution set to 1024x768
I'm running hamm, BTW. Do you have specific questions or problems?
Happy New Year (to one and all) - MikeT
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Michael E. Touloumtzis <toumi01@cai.com>
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