From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: "Antonino A. Daplas" Subject: Re: Rivafb won't work with DVI connector Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 05:16:43 +0800 Message-ID: <200411260516.43777.adaplas@hotpop.com> References: <200411250807.32040.adaplas@hotpop.com> <200411251527.15141.andrew@walrond.org> Reply-To: linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: Received: from sc8-sf-mx2-b.sourceforge.net ([10.3.1.12] helo=sc8-sf-mx2.sourceforge.net) by sc8-sf-list1.sourceforge.net with esmtp (Exim 4.30) id 1CXRg1-0001Ku-CM for linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net; Thu, 25 Nov 2004 14:01:21 -0800 Received: from smtp-out.hotpop.com ([38.113.3.61]) by sc8-sf-mx2.sourceforge.net with esmtp (Exim 4.41) id 1CXRfq-00029n-Bf for linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net; Thu, 25 Nov 2004 14:01:20 -0800 Received: from hotpop.com (kubrick.hotpop.com [38.113.3.103]) by smtp-out.hotpop.com (Postfix) with SMTP id 32437A556C2 for ; Thu, 25 Nov 2004 22:00:52 +0000 (UTC) In-Reply-To: <200411251527.15141.andrew@walrond.org> Content-Disposition: inline Sender: linux-fbdev-devel-admin@lists.sourceforge.net Errors-To: linux-fbdev-devel-admin@lists.sourceforge.net List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" To: linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net, Andrew Walrond 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 ------------------------------------------------------- SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. http://productguide.itmanagersjournal.com/