From: Nick Warne <nick@linicks.net>
To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: [Question] BIOS settings
Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2005 14:45:58 +0000 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <200512241445.59092.nick@linicks.net> (raw)
Hi everybody, and seasons greetings,
I was reading up on the web, and saw that BIOS `video shadowing' isn't
required with modern kernels, as the kernel talks direct to the hardware
bypassing BIOS. I was aware of this re boot time, and know that kernel
queries hardware direct - but didn't know this bit.
I have an KT7 mobo with award BIOS (version year 2000) and GeForce4 MME with
nVidia 'secret squirrel' module [kernel 2.6.14.4], so turned off video
shadowing.
Now, glxgears (I know it not a measurement tool, but...) runs at an amazing
400fps faster (it was 750ish, now runs at 1100ish in same environment).
So, my question is - are there any documentation that covers what is needed
and isn't needed in setting up optimum BIOS settings for Linux kernels?
Regards,
Nick
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