Re: geforce2 'rapid' screen save
This maybe stupid... make sure u set the driver to "nvidia" instead of "nv"
in the XF86Config-4 file [unless u already have, i would still check 4.0.3
POSSIBLE over wrote it w/ a default one] otherwise yeah it may be getting to
hot... I have a GF2 GTS that runs at 1280x1024 in 24bit, i play quake3 and
ut for hours on end with no problems at all...
- overid3 =]
On Sunday 08 April 2001 22:46, Herbert Ho wrote:
> I'm not sure if this would be the right forum, but I'm wondering if
> anyone has seen the same problem.
>
> i have a geforce2 mx card, an updated sid system w/ xfree4.0.3. i've
> installed the binary drivers from nvidia as specified by the faq.
> works great.
>
> but after some use in X, it will blank the screen (as if the keyboard
> was inactive for a while). when i try to escape (by pressing 'shift')
> the screen will return. but immediately blank again. it does so in a
> continuous manner.
>
> i have seen this problem w/ the drivers in the stock xfree86. and
> console doesn't have this problem. in /var/log/XFree.0.log (or
> something like that) i see these two lines after one of these blank
> sessions when i switch to console to check the logs:
>
> (WW) Cannot open APM
> (II) NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "1152x864"
>
> i think the nvidia drivers is turning off the video card b/c its
> getting too hot. hence the apm warning. i've tried this with another
> monitor with the same problem.
>
> any clue?
>
> thanks.
>
>
> herbert
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