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Started by R
Sat, 27 Aug 2005 00:21
All in wonder Pro
Author: R
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 00:21
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 00:21
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Hi All, I'm new here. Need ideas to get an ATI all in wonder card to work with X. I have tried all the instructions. Still have original manuals. Can't get it to work. Any suggestions. R Please reply to post. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0534-4, 08/26/2005 Tested on: 8/26/2005 8:21:39 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com
Re: All in wonder Pro
Author: noi
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 16:42
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 16:42
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On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 20:21:38 -0400, R thoughtfully wrote: > Hi All, > I'm new here. > Need ideas to get an ATI all in wonder card to work with X. I have tried > all the instructions. Still have original manuals. Can't get it to work. > Any suggestions. > R > What doesn't work ?
Re: All in wonder Pro
Author: R
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 20:28
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 20:28
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"noi" <noi@siam.com> wrote in message news:9K0Qe.2920$rS4.2527@newssvr22.news.prodigy.net... > On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 20:21:38 -0400, R thoughtfully wrote: > >> Hi All, >> I'm new here. >> Need ideas to get an ATI all in wonder card to work with X. I have tried >> all the instructions. Still have original manuals. Can't get it to work. >> Any suggestions. >> R >> > > What doesn't work ? > > > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0534-4, 08/26/2005 > Tested on: 8/27/2005 4:28:32 PM > avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0534-4, 08/26/2005 Tested on: 8/27/2005 4:28:48 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com
Re: All in wonder Pro
Author: R
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 20:30
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 20:30
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After I run f86config, I get a distorted screan that I cannot use properly. "noi" <noi@siam.com> wrote in message news:9K0Qe.2920$rS4.2527@newssvr22.news.prodigy.net... > On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 20:21:38 -0400, R thoughtfully wrote: > >> Hi All, >> I'm new here. >> Need ideas to get an ATI all in wonder card to work with X. I have tried >> all the instructions. Still have original manuals. Can't get it to work. >> Any suggestions. >> R >> > > What doesn't work ? > > > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0534-4, 08/26/2005 > Tested on: 8/27/2005 4:28:32 PM > avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0534-4, 08/26/2005 Tested on: 8/27/2005 4:30:11 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com
Re: All in wonder Pro
Author: noi
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 03:22
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 03:22
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On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 16:30:09 -0400, R thoughtfully wrote: > After I run f86config, I get a distorted screan that I cannot use > properly. > I guess that's a screen with lines running vertically across the screen. If so, that means either the monitor or the video card settings are incompatible. Like I had a monitor that would distort 800x600 but displayed 1024x768 and 6400x480 without problems. Best to start in safe resolution 640x480x16 (256 colors) then increase the resolutions to see which ones work. Same with the monitor display refresh rates 60-72mhz before going higher. I'm on X.org but if you could post your /etc/Xfree866.conf maybe someone will notice an error. Here's a Howto link on XFree86 http://en.tldp.org/HOWTO/XFree86-Video-Timings-HOWTO/
Re: All in wonder Pro
Author: R
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 21:05
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 21:05
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Yea, that is right. I will keep trying or I will see if I can get a copy of the file. Thanks R "noi" <noi@siam.com> wrote in message news:s5aQe.396$m56.356@newssvr24.news.prodigy.net... > On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 16:30:09 -0400, R thoughtfully wrote: > >> After I run f86config, I get a distorted screan that I cannot use >> properly. >> > > I guess that's a screen with lines running vertically across the screen. > If so, that means either the monitor or the video card settings are > incompatible. Like I had a monitor that would distort 800x600 > but displayed 1024x768 and 6400x480 without problems. > Best to start in safe resolution 640x480x16 (256 colors) then > increase the resolutions to see which ones work. Same with the monitor > display refresh rates 60-72mhz before going higher. > > I'm on X.org but if you could post your /etc/Xfree866.conf maybe > someone will notice an error. > > Here's a Howto link on XFree86 > http://en.tldp.org/HOWTO/XFree86-Video-Timings-HOWTO/ > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0534-4, 08/26/2005 > Tested on: 8/28/2005 4:22:44 PM > avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0534-4, 08/26/2005 Tested on: 8/28/2005 5:05:18 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com
Re: All in wonder Pro
Author: R
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 21:15
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 21:15
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I get confused with the ramdac and clock settings. I am using an old aopen ap5t mb 286mmx overclocked. I still have all the manuals but I can't find anything to make me comfortable with the ramdac and clock stuff. R "noi" <noi@siam.com> wrote in message news:s5aQe.396$m56.356@newssvr24.news.prodigy.net... > On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 16:30:09 -0400, R thoughtfully wrote: > >> After I run f86config, I get a distorted screan that I cannot use >> properly. >> > > I guess that's a screen with lines running vertically across the screen. > If so, that means either the monitor or the video card settings are > incompatible. Like I had a monitor that would distort 800x600 > but displayed 1024x768 and 6400x480 without problems. > Best to start in safe resolution 640x480x16 (256 colors) then > increase the resolutions to see which ones work. Same with the monitor > display refresh rates 60-72mhz before going higher. > > I'm on X.org but if you could post your /etc/Xfree866.conf maybe > someone will notice an error. > > Here's a Howto link on XFree86 > http://en.tldp.org/HOWTO/XFree86-Video-Timings-HOWTO/ > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0534-4, 08/26/2005 > Tested on: 8/28/2005 4:22:44 PM > avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0534-4, 08/26/2005 Tested on: 8/28/2005 5:15:17 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com
Re: All in wonder Pro
Author: noi
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 18:47
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 18:47
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On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 17:15:15 -0400, R thoughtfully wrote: > I get confused with the ramdac and clock settings. I am using an old aopen > ap5t mb 286mmx overclocked. I still have all the manuals but I can't find > anything to make me comfortable with the ramdac and clock stuff. R My apology, the link below is outdated, had I spent time reading it I wouldn't have posted it. I think you need to run $ /usr/X11R6/bin/xf86config and answer the questions. If you can't get there from the gui it should work from the commandline. You need the timings from the ATI-All In Wonder Pro which if it's a AIW 128 Pro goes from 1600x1200@85mhz to 640x480@200mhz. Your monitor may not support these higher resolutions, so you'll need the refresh rates for your monitor as well. As I said, 800x600@72mhz or 640x480@60mhz are safe modes, except refresh rates below 70mhz is bad for your eyes. Regarding hardware problems you should post the video card model, monitor model and Linux version. > > "noi" <noi@siam.com> wrote in message > news:s5aQe.396$m56.356@newssvr24.news.prodigy.net... >> On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 16:30:09 -0400, R thoughtfully wrote: >> >>> After I run f86config, I get a distorted screan that I cannot use >>> properly. >>> >>> >> I guess that's a screen with lines running vertically across the screen. >> If so, that means either the monitor or the video card settings are >> incompatible. Like I had a monitor that would distort 800x600 but >> displayed 1024x768 and 6400x480 without problems. Best to start in safe >> resolution 640x480x16 (256 colors) then increase the resolutions to see >> which ones work. Same with the monitor display refresh rates 60-72mhz >> before going higher. >> >> I'm on X.org but if you could post your /etc/Xfree866.conf maybe someone >> will notice an error. >> >> Here's a Howto link on XFree86 >> http://en.tldp.org/HOWTO/XFree86-Video-Timings-HOWTO/ >> >> >> --- >> avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0534-4, >> 08/26/2005 Tested on: 8/28/2005 4:22:44 PM >> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com >> >> >> >> > > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0534-4, > 08/26/2005 Tested on: 8/28/2005 5:15:17 PM > avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com
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