Re: [XFree86] S3 ViRGE/MX locks up
Mark Vojkovich wrote:
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> On Thu, 15 May 2003, Kevin Brosius wrote:
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> > Basz wrote:
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> > > I've been trying to get a generic no-name laptop up using Debian. The video
> > > chip is a S3 Virge / MX.
> > >
> > > I started on Woody, then Sarge and now I'm on Sid. The problem is the
> > > same. (I've also tried RH7.2-RH8, I haven't yet tried RH9).
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> > > After "startx", the screen clears, the hard disk light is on for a second,
> > > and then hard lock (no responce from the keyboard, network and still
> > > the same blank screen).
> > >
> > > The lcd is a generic 24bit 1024x768 panel. The processor is an amd k6.
> > > The Virge driver claims it can do 24 bit color, I dropped the default
> > > color depth to 8 with no effect.
> > >
> > > Any help, thanks,
> > > -Frank Baszler
> > >
> > > XFree86 Version 4.2.1.1 (Debian 4.2.1-5 20030122074040 buildd@cyberhq.internal.cyberhqz.com) / X Window System
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> > > (--) PCI:*(0:2:0) S3 ViRGE/MX+MV rev 3, Mem @ 0xc0000000/26, BIOS @ 0x000c0000/16
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> > > (II) VGA: Generic VGA driver (version 4.0) for chipsets: generic
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> > How about a log from a depth 16 run? That's the most likely candidate
> > to work. Also, XFree86 4.3.0 is newest, and may run MX better.
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> The VGA driver only supports depths 1, 4 and 8. 8 only at 320x240,
> 4 only at 640x480. It's just VGA.
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> Mark.
Yes, excellent point. Have you tried 'Driver "s3virge"' ?
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Kevin
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