I installed RH5.1 but had problem with X Windows. It displayed two
windows side by side on the screen, no matter what Modeline
I used (automatically generated or the one I wrote my self).
I am using the latest X severs (both SVGA and S3V) from the
xfree86 ftp site.  

The video card is a SG200A S3 Virge/GX2. Monitor is a Plug and
Play monitor.

I included information from X -probeonly.

Any hint is appreciated.
Please copy a message to c...@boystown.org as my news sever
may not get all messages.

Yidao Cai

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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.**-**.com/ )
Operating System: Linux 2.0.32 i586 [ELF]
Configured drivers:
  SVGA: server for SVGA graphics adaptors (Patchlevel 0):
 .... deleted lines      
(using VT number 7)

XF86Config: /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XF86Config
(**) stands for supplied, (--) stands for probed/default values
(**) XKB: keymap: "xfree86(us)" (overrides other XKB settings)
(**) Mouse: type: PS/2, device: /dev/mouse, buttons: 3
(**) SVGA: Graphics device ID: "MyVideoCard"
(**) SVGA: Monitor ID: "My Monitor"
(**) FontPath set to
"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,/us
r/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/,/usr/X11R6/lib
/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
(--) SVGA: PCI: S3 ViRGE/GX2 rev 4, Memory @ 0xe0000000
(--) SVGA: S3V: ViRGE/GX2 rev 4, Linear FB @ 0xe0000000
(--) SVGA: Detected S3 ViRGE/GX2
(--) SVGA: using driver for chipset "s3_virge"
(**) SVGA: videoram:  4096k
(--) SVGA: Ramdac speed: 170 MHz
(--) SVGA: Detected current MCLK value of 90.000 MHz
(--) SVGA: chipset:  s3_virge
(**) SVGA: videoram: 4096k
(**) SVGA: Using 8 bpp, Depth 8, Color weight: 666
(--) SVGA: Maximum allowed dot-clock: 170.000 MHz
(**) SVGA: Mode "800x600": mode clock =  50.000
(**) SVGA: Mode "1024x768": mode clock =  85.000
(--) SVGA: There is no mode definition named "640x480"
(--) SVGA: Removing mode "640x480" from list of valid modes.
(**) SVGA: Mode "1280x1024": mode clock = 110.000
(--) SVGA: Virtual resolution set to 1280x1024
(--) SVGA: SpeedUp code selection modified because virtualX != 1024
(--) SVGA: s3_virge: Using hardware cursor

Might be the wrong horizontal sync rate (hsync).
Bob

: I installed RH5.1 but had problem with X Windows. It displayed two
: windows side by side on the screen, no matter what Modeline
: I used (automatically generated or the one I wrote my self).
: I am using the latest X severs (both SVGA and S3V) from the
: xfree86 ftp site.  

--
K7IQ

I have answered this question several times before. You must use the
SVGA server with the GX2 chipset. Do a search on dejanews for more info.

--
-Ti Leggett
--tleg...@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu
--legg...@mcs.anl.gov

I tried the SVGA sever, but it did not work.  Maybe because it is an AGP, or PCI?

cai

Whether or not it is AGP or PCI should have nothing to do with it. Not
only do you have to use the SVGA server, you must also add some options
to the XF86Config file. I posted a sample XF86Config file. That is why I
said search for it.

--
-Ti Leggett
--tleg...@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu
--legg...@mcs.anl.gov

Yidao Cai:
I used your example of the config file you posted, yet it still does
not work.  That's why I posted another request for an answer.

Commander

On 24 Aug 1998 10:13:01 -0500, Yidao Cai <c...@boystown.org> wrote: