R128 & AGP problem on XFree86

michal017 · 03-08-2004, 12:50 PM

I cannot get AGP working on my R128 graphics card & XFree86 4.3.0-5 (I am running Debian unstable, kernel 2.6.0-test9).
I get these error message in XFree log:

Code:

(EE) Failed to load module "dga" (module does not exist, 0)
(EE) R128(0): No DFP detected

and these warning messages:

Code:

(WW) R128(0): [agp] AGP not available
(WW) R128(0): [agp] AGP failed to initialize -- falling back to PCI mode.
(WW) R128(0): [agp] Make sure you have the agpgart kernel module loaded.

I have agpgart and r128 modules loaded before starting X:

Code:

r128                   82988  2 
agpgart                20264  0

What could be the problem?
I will post more information if necessary. Thanks.

OmniKamikaze · 03-08-2004, 01:42 PM

It appears the module you're attempting to use is not installed.
Instead of 'dga', maybe try the 'r128' module
>>>
Look for a line in your /etc/X11/XF86Config file
that looks like
Driver "dga"
and change it to
Driver "r128"

michal017 · 03-08-2004, 01:48 PM

Of course, my Driver is "r128" indeed.. dga is just one of modules I am not interested at this point:
Load "dga"

OmniKamikaze · 03-08-2004, 01:54 PM

Sorry

.
I seemed to have missed that.
http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/.../msg00090.html may be of some help

Komakino · 03-08-2004, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by michal017
Of course, my Driver is "r128" indeed.. dga is just one of modules I am not interested at this point:
Load "dga"

Not the answer you're looking for, but I had nothing but trouble getting decent performance out of XFree86 and my rage 128 (including frequent X Server crashes). I downloaded XF86 v. 4.4.0 (it's actually 4.3.99 I think) and the drivers included with that solved my problems.

If all else fails it could be worth a try.

vectordrake · 03-08-2004, 03:10 PM

What kind of motherboard is it? I noticed that my puter, running kernel 2.6.3, has these modules loaded, regarding agp stuff (its am Intel 440 BX, yep old slot 1):

Code:

r128                  103232  26
intel-agp              17372  1
agpgart                31016  2 intel-agp

Another thing that came to mind is this. Is your BIOS configured to favor AGP over PCI video?

michal017 · 03-09-2004, 01:35 AM

inserting via_agp module seemed to do the trick, the AGP should be running now..
I hope it will be stable enough

thank you all..