From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Vassilis Virvilis Subject: Re: Twister savagefb doesn't sync Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 21:51:36 +0300 Message-ID: <447359B8.7020304@iit.demokritos.gr> References: <44698356.80806@iit.demokritos.gr> Reply-To: linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: Received: from [10.3.1.93] (helo=sc8-sf-list1-new.sourceforge.net) by sc8-sf-list1.sourceforge.net with esmtp (Exim 4.30) id 1FibuB-0006Ga-T5 for linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net; Tue, 23 May 2006 11:46:55 -0700 Received: from sc8-sf-mx2-b.sourceforge.net ([10.3.1.92] helo=mail.sourceforge.net) by sc8-sf-list1-new.sourceforge.net with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1FibuC-000658-0p for linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net; Tue, 23 May 2006 11:46:56 -0700 Received: from zeus.iit.demokritos.gr ([143.233.226.2]) by mail.sourceforge.net with esmtp (Exim 4.44) id 1FibuA-00028z-Ju for linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net; Tue, 23 May 2006 11:46:56 -0700 Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by zeus.iit.demokritos.gr (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4AF5A929F3 for ; Tue, 23 May 2006 21:46:30 +0300 (EEST) Received: from zeus.iit.demokritos.gr ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (zeus [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with ESMTP id 14169-06 for ; Tue, 23 May 2006 21:46:28 +0300 (EEST) Received: from [192.168.3.146] (unknown [192.168.3.146]) (using TLSv1 with cipher DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (Client did not present a certificate) by zeus.iit.demokritos.gr (Postfix) with ESMTP id A5BB492642 for ; Tue, 23 May 2006 21:46:28 +0300 (EEST) In-Reply-To: <44698356.80806@iit.demokritos.gr> 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"; format="flowed" To: linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Vassilis Virvilis wrote: > Hi, > The problem at hand is savagefb. The specific model is 0x5333:0x8d01 > (twisterP). > I am using a recent enough kernel and I am trying to use fb through SDL. > [snip] Any ideas on how should I proceed to make the S3 savage work with my monitors, and preferably with any monitor? For example since X / Bios combination works is it possible to get into the right mode and then dump the registers somehow for examination or for later feeding? Is it possible for the kernel driver to use Bios switching? Any help / suggestion is greatly appreciated. .bill ------------------------------------------------------- All the advantages of Linux Managed Hosting--Without the Cost and Risk! Fully trained technicians. The highest number of Red Hat certifications in the hosting industry. Fanatical Support. Click to learn more http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=107521&bid=248729&dat=121642