xf86config on IBM Intellistation

rioguia · 01-31-2003, 12:44 AM

I'm trying to use xf86config to configure my x sessions for an IBM Intellistation without success. i am using the monitor settings from my other linux boxes (all using the same monitor through a kvm).

my graphics hardware specs are:

Graphics Subsystems
l Graphics Chip Set Model & Mfr.: IBM Fire GL1
l Graphics Data Width: 256-bit
Graphics Type: 3D
Default Memory Address:
Video RAM Std (MB): 32MB
Video RAM Max (MB): 32MB
Video RAM Type: SGRAM
Graphics Bus Interface: AGP
Resolution Max (Video RAM Std), NI: 1920x1200 16777216 colors
Resolution Max (Video RAM Max), NI: 1920x1200 16777216 colors
Colors Max (Video RAM Std): 16777216
Colors Max (Video RAM Max): 16777216
l Graphics features:

for other information on my box, see
http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/products.nsf/$wwwPartNumLookup/_686545U

rioguia · 02-01-2003, 06:14 AM

i attempted a gui Redhat 8.0 install but it defaulted to text mode

the install assigned the video card a VESA (generic) driver. it seems like the error messages are contradictory because the error log also says:

"(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration."
and
"Fatal server error:
no screens found"

the relevant portion of the error log follows:

Quote:

(II) Loading sub module "int10"
(II) LoadModule: "int10"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libint10.a
(II) Module int10: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.2.0, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: XFree86 Video Driver, version 0.5
(II) VESA(0): initializing int10
(II) VESA(0): Primary V_BIOS segment is: 0xc000
(II) VESA(0): VESA BIOS detected
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE Version 2.0
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE Total Mem: 32768 kB
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM: DIAMOND FIRE GL1
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Software Rev: 0.9
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Vendor: Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc.
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Product: Fire GL1
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Product Rev: OASIS 1.1
(EE) VESA(0): No Display subsection in Screen section "Screen 1" for depth/fbbpp 4/4
(II) UnloadModule: "vesa"
(II) UnloadModule: "int10"
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libint10.a
(II) UnloadModule: "vbe"
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvbe.a
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.

Fatal server error:
no screens found

rioguia · 02-01-2003, 04:34 PM

i am unable to start an x session after a redhat 8.0 install on an ibm intellistation with a FIRE GL1 video card (interestingly enough, the grub boot loader screen works great)

i attempted a gui Redhat 8.0 install but it defaulted to text mode.

the install assigned the video card a VESA (generic) driver. it seems like the error messages are contradictory because the error log also says:

"(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration."
and
"Fatal server error:
no screens found"

the relevant portion of the error log follows:

Quote:

II) Loading sub module "int10"
(II) LoadModule: "int10"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libint10.a
(II) Module int10: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.2.0, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: XFree86 Video Driver, version 0.5
(II) VESA(0): initializing int10
(II) VESA(0): Primary V_BIOS segment is: 0xc000
(II) VESA(0): VESA BIOS detected
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE Version 2.0
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE Total Mem: 32768 kB
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM: DIAMOND FIRE GL1
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Software Rev: 0.9
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Vendor: Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc.
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Product: Fire GL1
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Product Rev: OASIS 1.1
(EE) VESA(0): No Display subsection in Screen section "Screen 1" for depth/fbbpp 4/4
(II) UnloadModule: "vesa"
(II) UnloadModule: "int10"
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libint10.a
(II) UnloadModule: "vbe"
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvbe.a
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.

Fatal server error:
no screens found

my graphics hardware specs are:

Graphics Subsystems
l Graphics Chip Set Model & Mfr.: IBM Fire GL1
l Graphics Data Width: 256-bit
Graphics Type: 3D
Default Memory Address:
Video RAM Std (MB): 32MB
Video RAM Max (MB): 32MB
Video RAM Type: SGRAM
Graphics Bus Interface: AGP
Resolution Max (Video RAM Std), NI: 1920x1200 16777216 colors
Resolution Max (Video RAM Max), NI: 1920x1200 16777216 colors
Colors Max (Video RAM Std): 16777216
Colors Max (Video RAM Max): 16777216
l Graphics features:

for other information on my box, see
http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/products.nsf/ (select intellistation and model 686545U)

taz.devil · 02-01-2003, 05:11 PM

Since it IS hardware related, it would be preferable if you keep it here. Since the thread has already started, it is much less confusing to keep to the one. Thanks...

rioguia · 02-03-2003, 01:47 PM

the redhat website lists the FireGL 1000/1000 Pro/3000 as "compatible." in addition to the VESA (generic) drivers referred to above, i have tried the listed drivers without success.

Component: 2D Video Adapter
Status: Compatible
Comments: XFree86 3.3.6 Server: XF86_3dlabs
XFree86 4.0.3-5 Driver: glint
Card Chipset: 3D Labs Permedia 2
Driver
Location: Red Hat Linux installation CD