[ltp] T21 S3 Savage IX8+ (mini pci card)

D. Sen linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com
Thu, 14 Dec 2000 13:14:02 -0500


I too am interested in the CD (if possible the one that ships with the
Caldera-preloaded T21).

Thanks.
Pam Huntley wrote:

> I know we don't offer the CD by itself, at least not on the website,  but
> I'll ask around, see what can be done.
>
> Pam
>
> ============================================
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> Immanuel Derks <I.Derks@translucent.nl> on 12/13/2000 01:39:00 PM
>
> Please respond to linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com
>
> To:   linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com
> cc:
> Subject:  Re: [ltp] T21 S3 Savage IX8+ (mini pci card)
>
> On woensdag 13 december 2000 18:24, you wrote regarding Re: [ltp] T21 S3
> Savage IX8+ (mini pci card):
> > Hi -
> >
> > I have a T20 with the mini pci card.  The ethernet works fine out of the
> > box, at least with RedHat.  I know it also works under Caldera,  but I'm
> > not sure if additional configuration is required.
> >
> > The modem doesn't have the driver released publicly yet (but it works).
> If
> > you ordered IBM's Caldera preload,  it comes with the driver,  but due to
> > licensing issues,   it hasn't been posted on the web yet.
> >
> Thanks for that bit-o info; no, we didn't order the Caldera preload since
> we
> needed the T21 P850's for demo purposes. Is it possible to backorder a
> Caldera CD and chuck it on the P850's?
> That would solve oure problems. I couldn't find any reference on the IBM
> website.
>
> Regards,
> Immanuel Derks
> Translucent Systems
> >
> >
> > Immanuel Derks <I.Derks@translucent.nl> on 12/13/2000 12:00:10 PM
> >
> > Please respond to linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com
> >
> > To:   linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com
> > cc:
> > Subject:  Re: [ltp] T21 S3 Savage IX8+
> >
> > Op woensdag 13 december 2000 13:57, schreef u:
> > > I have had excellent mileage from Tim Roberts' drivers
> > > ( http://www.probo.com/timr/savagemx.html ). I am currently using his
> >
> > XFree
> >
> > > 4.0.1 driver. The S3 Savage IX8+ is detected as S3 Savage IX-MV (PCI ID
> > > 8C12). I am able to get 1400x1050 @ 75 Hz on both the LCD panel and
> > > external monitors.
> >
> > Ha, fine, we'll try it out as soon as the T21's  arrive....thanks.
> >
> > Any reports on getting the mini-pci intels eth/modems to work?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Immanuel Derks
> >
> > > The server does hang occasionally and the only remedy is to do a hard
> > > reboot.
> > >
> > > Immanuel Derks wrote:
> > > > Hello All,
> > > >
> > > > I'm just joining the list, initially to probe support for the above
> > > > graphics chipset. I've seen Tims pages on S3 Savage IX8 but not
> > > > seen/heard of support for the S3 Savage IX8+. Any thoughts,
> >
> > experiences,
> >
> > > > tips, compatibillity issues?
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Immanuel
> > > >
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