Re: Rivafb won't work with DVI connector

[Andrew Walrond <andrew@walrond.org>]

On Thursday 25 Nov 2004 00:07, Antonino A. Daplas wrote:
>
> That's assuming 0x31b is supported by your card.  Why not
> try:
>
> vga=ask
>
> Choose 'scan', choose the highest size, and check if the panel
> size changed again.

vesafb 'scan' can only find 80xwhatever text modes with dvi connnection, and 
upto 132xwhatever text modes with dsub. It does not display any graphics 
modes at all, and rejects them if I try. (I also tried with vesafb only, 
nvidafb removed - same result).

>
> Well, checking the latest Xorg again, it seems that the nv driver also
> depends on the BIOS for the panel size.  And they are the people who does
> have access to the docs.

Ok; But remember that I can run this screen with DVI connection at 1600x1200 
just fine with the proprietary nvidia driver. (Infact I routinely run it dual 
head with both TFTs at 1600x1200, one on dvim one on dsub) so its not the 
case that it can't be done. Iff the Xorg guys have docs, perhaps they can 
work out how to do it.

>
> Sure, no harm in asking.  But I would rather ask the Xorg people first.  If

Ok, go ask Xorg. If you don't have any luck, I'll get in touch with Nvidia 
directly and see if they will help.

Andrew


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