cannot achieve 1680x1050 with ubuntu

Heeter · 05-19-2009, 08:19 PM

Hi all,

This is my first post.

I have upgraded to Ubuntu9.04 with my nvidia 8500GT vid card.

I have installed the latest nvidia driver 180.

I cannot get 1680x1050 with my 22" Acer AL2216W monitor.

This is my complete xorg.conf file:

Code:

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"Monitor0"
	Vendorname	"Acer"
	Modelname	"Acer AL2216W"
	Horizsync	30.0-82.0
	Vertrefresh	56.0-76.0
	Gamma	1.0
	Option         "DPMS"
	Option         "ConnectedMonitor" "DFP"
	Option         "ExactModeTimingsDVI" "true"
	Option 	       "PreferredMode" "1680x1050@60"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Monitor		"Configured Monitor"
	Device		"Configured Video Device"
	Option "ModeValidation" "NoMaxPClkCheck"
	DefaultDepth	24
EndSection

Section "Module"
	Load	"glx"
EndSection

Section "Device"
	Identifier	"Configured Video Device"
	Driver	"nvidia"
	Option	"NoLogo"	"True"
EndSection

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Heeter

jay73 · 05-19-2009, 11:45 PM

Why does your xorg.conf look so different from mine (nv9600GT)? Btw, I think those refresh rates are only good for 1280x1024.

Quote:

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
DefaultDepth 24
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "glx"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "NoLogo" "True"
EndSection

Heeter · 05-20-2009, 11:56 PM

Thanks for your response,

I copy'n'pasted your xorg into my file, but I still cannot get 1680x1050.

Any other ideas?

Thanks

Heeter

jay73 · 05-21-2009, 12:10 AM

Did you install the driver from the repositories or did you use the one straight from nvidia?

hate29 · 05-21-2009, 05:40 AM

I have exactly same problem. My xorg.conf:

Code:

Section "Monitor"
        Identifier      "AL2216W"
        HorizSync       31 - 84
        VertRefresh     56 - 77
        Option          "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
        Identifier      "Default Screen"
        Monitor         "AL2216W"
        Device          "Configured Video Device"
        DefaultDepth    24
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth   24
                Modes "1680x1050" "1440x1440" "1360x850" "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x800" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" $
        EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Module"
        Load    "bitmap"
        Load    "ddc"
        Load    "extmod"
        Load    "freetype"
        Load    "glx"
        Load    "type1"
        Load    "vbe"
EndSection

Section "Device"
        Identifier      "Configured Video Device"
        Option  "NoLogo"        "True"
        Driver  "nvidia"
EndSection

If I change driver from "nvidia" to "vesa" I get my 1680x1050 resolution. But I want nvidia driver. Hope this will resolve soon.

jay73 · 05-21-2009, 06:09 AM

Have you tried System > Admin > Nvidia Xserver Settings?

hate29 · 05-21-2009, 06:20 AM

I have tried. From there, the best resolution is 640x480. I can, however, choose more smaller resolution like 320x240. But I wonder is this problem in xorg or in nvidia driver? BTW I have installed the driver straight from nvidia.

Heeter · 05-21-2009, 08:40 AM

I too installed right from nvidia, through the hardware drivers update.

The best resolution I am getting is 1024x768.

I also just added a subsection to my xorg.conf with Modes "1680x1050", with no effect.

Heeter

Hern_28 · 05-21-2009, 03:06 PM

I had a problem setting up mine as well. Changing the refresh rate set by default to my monitor specification (listed in the book and on the box) fixed it. Not sure if this will help but its worth a shot.

Wim Sturkenboom · 05-23-2009, 06:35 AM

If of interest

Code:

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier     "Generic Monitor"
#    WimS: removed for LCD screen
#    HorizSync       27.0 - 96.0
#    VertRefresh     50.0 - 160.0
    Option         "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier     "NVIDIA Corporation NV44 [GeForce 6200 TurboCache]"
    Driver         "nvidia"
#    WimS: removed for LCD screen
#    Option         "UseEdidFreqs" "False"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Default Screen"
    Device         "NVIDIA Corporation NV44 [GeForce 6200 TurboCache]"
    Monitor        "Generic Monitor"
    DefaultDepth    24
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       1
        Modes      "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       4
        Modes      "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       8
        Modes      "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       15
        Modes      "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       16
        Modes      "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       24
        Modes      "1920x1200" "1680x1050" "1440x900" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
EndSection

Please note that I (no longer) spec refresh rates.

I used to use a 17" CRT and upgraded a year ago (or so) to an Acer X243W. It happily runs 1920x1200 and 1680x1050 under Ubuntu 6.06 (and now 8.04)
The video card is a nVidia 6200 type and the driver was loaded longggggg ago from the NV website (after installation of Ubuntu 6.06).

Hope it helps.

Heeter · 05-23-2009, 11:20 PM

Thanks Wim,

I am beginning to think that Ubuntu 9.04 is NOT ready for prime time.

I am personally having issues with it on a couple of other fronts.

I am regretting moving from 8.10, as I had no issues with it right from the box.

I guess I learned my lesson of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

I will copy and paste your xorg file and see what happens.

Thanks

Heeter