[ltp] DVI problem again

Alex Deucher linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Tue, 15 Nov 2005 09:52:16 -0500


On 11/15/05, Martin H=F6fling <martin.hoefling@gmx.de> wrote:
> I still could not solve the following problem: Samsung 20'' 1600x1200
> connected to the DVI port of my dock. Radeon 7500 Mobility in a T40 (rade=
on
> driver):
>
> -Analog 1600x1200 is working flawless (Windows & Linux)
> -DVI hangs (linux) or shows 1280x1024(Windows) 1600x1200 only scrolling (=
I
> assume it's the IBM-Windows software encoded limitation)
> -I tried to add modelines to my monitorsection, both are working in analo=
g
> mode with 60Hz output
>         Modeline        "1600x1200" 162.00 1600 1664 1856 2160   1200 120=
1
> 1204 1250
>         Modeline        "1024x768"  60.80  1024 1056 1128 1272   768  768=
  770
> 796
>

when you say "DVI hangs", does the laptop or radeon actually hang or
do you just get a blank display?

> -another question which has nothing to do with the problem: xrandr rotati=
on is
> not working
>

the radeon server does not currently support rotation.

Alex

> I provided some (hopefully useful) information, thanks for help.
>         Martin
>
> martin@arrakis ~ $ xrandr -q
>  SZ:    Pixels          Physical       Refresh
>  0   1024 x 768    ( 411mm x 311mm )   0
> *1   1600 x 1200   ( 411mm x 311mm )  *0
> Current rotation - normal
> Current reflection - none
> Rotations possible - normal
> Reflections possible - none
>
> martin@arrakis ~ $ X -version
>
> X Window System Version 6.8.2
> Release Date: 9 February 2005
> X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.8.2
> Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.12 i686 [ELF]
> Current Operating System: Linux arrakis 2.6.14.1 #1 PREEMPT Sun Nov 13
> 20:44:34 CET 2005 i686
> Build Date: 19 September 2005
>         Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.X.Org
>         to make sure that you have the latest version.
> Module Loader present
>
> xorg.conf is attached.
>
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