Re: Rivafb won't work with DVI connector

["Antonino A. Daplas" <adaplas@hotpop.com>]

On Thursday 25 November 2004 23:27, Andrew Walrond wrote:
> 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

I'm pretty sure it's not a hardware limitation or I would have mentioned that
before.

> 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.

I sent mail to devel@xfree86.org.  Particularly one member Mark Vojkovich
actually works for nvidia and helps in the development of both the open and
closed source driver.

Tony




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