Dell PowerEdge 2500SC w/ATI Rage XL

Coldmiser · 03-21-2007, 09:17 AM

OK, I'm a bit confused. I was working fine with my Dell server at a screen resolution of 1152x864 (I think the refresh was at 70) and then I rebooted and when I logged back in, I don't get that resolution option anymore. The only ones I get now are 800x600 & 640x480 (which is to low for anyone). I don't get the higher refresh rates anymore either, I'm stuck with 60 or 56.

Does anyone know why this would happen or how I can change it back?

Here is a copy of my xorg.conf. As far as I can see, I should be getting options for 1152x864 & 1024x768

Code:

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
#   sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
	# path to defoma fonts
	FontPath	"/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
	Load	"i2c"
	Load	"bitmap"
	Load	"ddc"
	Load	"dri"
	Load	"extmod"
	Load	"freetype"
	Load	"glx"
	Load	"int10"
	Load	"type1"
	Load	"vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Generic Keyboard"
	Driver		"kbd"
	Option		"CoreKeyboard"
	Option		"XkbRules"	"xorg"
	Option		"XkbModel"	"pc105"
	Option		"XkbLayout"	"us"
	Option		"XkbOptions"	"lv3:ralt_switch"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Configured Mouse"
	Driver		"mouse"
	Option		"CorePointer"
	Option		"Device"		"/dev/input/mice"
	Option		"Protocol"		"ExplorerPS/2"
	Option		"ZAxisMapping"		"4 5"
	Option		"Emulate3Buttons"	"true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver        "wacom"
  Identifier    "stylus"
  Option        "Device"        "/dev/wacom"          # Change to 
                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
  Option        "Type"          "stylus"
  Option        "ForceDevice"   "ISDV4"               # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver        "wacom"
  Identifier    "eraser"
  Option        "Device"        "/dev/wacom"          # Change to 
                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
  Option        "Type"          "eraser"
  Option        "ForceDevice"   "ISDV4"               # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver        "wacom"
  Identifier    "cursor"
  Option        "Device"        "/dev/wacom"          # Change to 
                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
  Option        "Type"          "cursor"
  Option        "ForceDevice"   "ISDV4"               # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
	Identifier	"ATI Technologies, Inc. Rage XL"
	Driver		"ati"
	BusID		"PCI:0:14:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"Princeton"
	Option		"DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Device		"ATI Technologies, Inc. Rage XL"
	Monitor		"Princeton"
	DefaultDepth	24
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		1
		Modes		"1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		4
		Modes		"1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		8
		Modes		"1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		15
		Modes		"1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		16
		Modes		"1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		24
		Modes		"1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
	Identifier	"Default Layout"
	Screen		"Default Screen"
	InputDevice	"Generic Keyboard"
	InputDevice	"Configured Mouse"
	InputDevice     "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
	InputDevice     "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
	InputDevice     "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
	Mode	0666
EndSection

Coldmiser · 03-21-2007, 04:46 PM

UPDATE:

OK, after some research, I think I found out my problem. It seems that my problem may not be in the "screen" section, but instead the "monitor" section.

I added two lines to the "monitor" section

Code:

HorizSync      28-57
VertRefresh    43-75

With this I have been able up my resolution to 1024x768, I would still like to be able to get it back to 1152x864, unfortunately, I do not know how high I can go with the refresh rate without causing damage to the monitor.

Does anyone know where the best location is to find the Horizontal & Vertical refresh rates for my monitor?
I have a Princeton Ultra 72 17" monitor.

thanks

rcl19 · 04-10-2007, 04:27 PM

Don't know if you have fixed this yet, but I did find the data sheet for your monitor... As follows:

Model: Ultra72
Part No.: 14UL1708A00 UPC Code: 663555 005946
Product Specification
CRT Size/Type 17-inch (16.0" VIS), anti-glare, anti-static FST CRT (Flat Square Tube) with an advanced inline
high resolution electron gun, Invar shadow mask and pigmented medium-short phosphor
Dot Pitch 0.27mm
Maximum Resolution 1280 x 1024
Recommended Resolution 1024 x 768 @85Hz
Display Colors Unlimited
Active Display Area Default : 12.2" x 9.1" (310mm x 232mm) Typical
Full Scan: 12.8” x 9.6” (325mm x 243mm)
H-Frequency 30kHz ~ 70kHz
V-Frequency 50Hz ~ 160Hz
Compatibility VESA® 1280x1024 @60Hz, VESA® 1152x870@75Hz,
VESA® 1024x768 @85/75Hz, VESA® 800x600 @85/75Hz, VESA® 640x480 @85/75Hz,
XGA/2, XGA/IBM 8514/A, Super VGA, VGA, Macintosh™, SPARCStation™, and more
Input Signal Video : Analog 0.7/1.0Vp-p, 75 Ohm
Sync. : Separate and composite TTL level
Input Connector/Cable 15-pin D-Sub Type 1.8m, captive
Video Dot Clock 110MHz nominal
Plug & Play VESA® DDC1/2B
User Controls Front: Power On/Off, Power LED, OSD Control (4 Buttons)
OSD: Contrast, Brightness, Horizontal Size, Horizontal Position, Vertical Size, Vertical
Position, Pincushion, Pin-Balance, Trapezoid, Parallelogram, Tilt, Top Corner, Bottom Corner,
H-Top Phase Corner, H-Bottom Phase Corner, Color Control (9300K, 6500K, User), H-Moire,
V-Moire, Degauss, OSD-H-Position, OSD-V-Position, Language (English, French, German,
Spanish, Italian), Memory Recall, Exit
Tilt & Swivel Base Range: Tilt : 5 degrees down, 15 degrees up
Swivel : ± 90 degree
Dimension (w x h x d) Unit : 16.1" x 16.8" x 16.7" (408mm x 427mm x 425mm)
Carton : 22.1" x 20" x 20.7" (560mm x 508mm x 525mm)
Weight Net : 35.27 lbs. (16.0 kg)
Gross : 40.79 lbs. (18.5 kg)
Power Supply 100~240 Vac, 50/60Hz ± 3Hz
Power Consumption On: 100 W max.; Off: <5W
Power Management EPA Energy Star®
Agency Approvals UL 1950, CSA, SEMKO, TUV/GS, TUV/IEC-950, FCC-B, DHHS, MPRII, CE,E2000, EPA,
Environmental Conditions Operating Temperature : 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Storage Temperature : -40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)
Operating Humidity : 10 ~ 80% (non-condensing)
Storage Humidity : 0 ~ 90% (non-condensing)
Operating Altitude : 15,000 ft.
Storage Altitude : 40,000 ft.
Maximum Refresh Rate
at Each Resolution
640x480 @136Hz
800x600 @110Hz
1024x768 @87Hz
1152x864 @78Hz
1280x1024 @66Hz
Warranty 3 Year

Hope you get it back to where you want it.

Coldmiser · 04-11-2007, 11:42 AM

Appreciate it, but I found a write up on it on Amazon of all places.

Vitalie Ciubotaru · 04-24-2007, 08:36 PM

I've got the same brand of video card. I am able to get 1024x768.
I see you enabled "DRI" module. Are you sure it gets loaded? Mine doesn't...

Coldmiser · 04-24-2007, 11:04 PM

I don't know if it's loaded or not, I haven't cleaned up the xorg.conf yet.
I would say probably not, I think I added that line manually when I was playing with Beryl