[ltp] Thinkpad T43 w/ ATI x300

[noc ops]

Alex Deucher wrote:
> On 3/6/06, noc ops <aptgetd@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>Looking for some feedback.
>>
>>Thinkpad that I have (T43) is currently setup for 1400x1050 with a
>>refresh rate of 50hz and a max depth rate of 24. See below xorg.conf
>>
>>I was hoping to lower the resolution (say 1024x768) w/ a depth rate of
>>32. Going to 1024x768 w/ refresh rate of 50 hz is simply sucky and blurry .
>>
>>Has anyone w/ T43 done that? If so, any insight will be appreciated.
>>
>>I'm guessing it has to do something w/ modeline?
>>
> 
> 
> What exactly are you asking?  Assuming you are using an LVDS panel why
> are you using a refresh rate of 50 Hz?  
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That's what ubuntu 5.10 configured my thinkpad (t43) for, even if I
install the new ati driver. Is this not correct? </head scratching/>


Also, depth 24 is probably what you want.  The radeon driver does not
support depth 32.
> Internally the hardware uses 4 bytes per pixel (32 bits) for depth 24,
> so perhaps that is what is confusing you.
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hmm...going to a lower resolution other than 1400x1050 gives awefull
resolution.



regards,
/virendra



> 
> Alex
> 
> 
>>
>>regards,
>>/virendra
>>
>>
>>-> xorg.conf
>>---
>>Section "Monitor"
>>        Identifier   "Generic Monitor"
>>        HorizSync    30.0-97.0
>>        VertRefresh  50.0-160.0
>>        Option      "DPMS"
>>        DisplaySize  370.4 277.8
>>
>>
>>Section "Screen"
>>        Identifier "Default Screen"
>>        Device     "ATI Technologies, Inc. Radeon Mobility M300 (M22)"
>>        Monitor    "Generic Monitor"
>>        DefaultDepth     24
>>        SubSection "Display"
>>                Depth     1
>>                Modes    "1400x1050"
>>        EndSubSection
>>        SubSection "Display"
>>                Depth     4
>>                Modes    "1400x1050"
>>        EndSubSection
>>        SubSection "Display"
>>                Depth     8
>>                Modes    "1400x1050"
>>        EndSubSection
>>        SubSection "Display"
>>                Depth     15
>>                Modes    "1400x1050"
>>        EndSubSection
>>        SubSection "Display"
>>                Depth     16
>>                Modes    "1400x1050"
>>        EndSubSection
>>        SubSection "Display"
>>                Depth     24
>>                Modes    "1400x1050"
>>        EndSubSection
>>EndSection
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