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Re: Xs3 server problem on LGX Fall CDR

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From: Hr. Dr. Schiedermeier*NIS*
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1993 09:36
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David Pizzey (zoodp@insect.latrobe.edu.au) wrote:



: I am having a problem with the Xs3 server that is supplied the LGX Fall
: CDROM distribution.  I am attempting to run the server with a Stealth
: VRAM (YES - I've read the Diamond FAQ).

: The prob is as follows : 

: 	Works fine in mono-vga.

: 	Configure for S3 server and set max resolution to 640 x 480
: 	- from what I read in the Diamond FAQ the server
: 	should work at this resolution despite the fact that it's
: 	a Stealth VRAM.  Run Xs3 server - monitor goes blank
: 	(no high pitched sound so I don't think the freq has gone crazy)
: 	and machine just hangs - can't kill the server with
: 	C-A-Backspace. ;-(

: 	Tried solutions by adjusting clock with freq program first
: 	and then running the Xs3 - still same problem.

: Can anyone please help? Am I missing something obvious - as I say the
: FAQ has been followed with no success.

Have you a line "vendor nonlinear" in yout Xconfig?
Did it for me (ELSA Winner 1k, XS3 server)
-- Schiedi
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From: schiedi@mch.sni.de (Hr. Dr. Schiedermeier*NIS*)
Newsgroups: aus.computers.linux,comp.os.linux.help
Subject: Re: Xs3 server problem on LGX Fall CDR
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Date: 15 Oct 1993 09:36:51 GMT
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