From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: "Antonino A. Daplas" Subject: Re: Twister savagefb doesn't sync Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 05:43:05 +0800 Message-ID: <447381E9.4060705@gmail.com> References: <44698356.80806@iit.demokritos.gr> <447359B8.7020304@iit.demokritos.gr> Reply-To: linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: Received: from sc8-sf-mx1-b.sourceforge.net ([10.3.1.91] helo=mail.sourceforge.net) by sc8-sf-list1.sourceforge.net with esmtp (Exim 4.30) id 1Fief1-0004LQ-1a for linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net; Tue, 23 May 2006 14:43:27 -0700 Received: from py-out-1112.google.com ([64.233.166.176]) by mail.sourceforge.net with esmtp (Exim 4.44) id 1Fieey-0005qL-6x for linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net; Tue, 23 May 2006 14:43:27 -0700 Received: by py-out-1112.google.com with SMTP id z59so2001343pyg for ; Tue, 23 May 2006 14:43:22 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <447359B8.7020304@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" To: linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Cc: vasvir@iit.demokritos.gr Vassilis Virvilis wrote: > 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? > If you can somehow dump the registers of the working and non-working mode, we might be able find a pattern. If you don't know how to dump the register contents, let me know and I'll send you a userspace utility to do that. > Is it possible for the kernel driver to use Bios switching? > Currently, no. Tony ------------------------------------------------------- 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