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lots
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 Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 3:48 pm Post subject: XFree Geforce4 and Nforce2... |
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im sure this has been everywhere.. and i have looked at all of the posts relating to my problem but have not found anything helpful yet.
So first here are my specs:
Epox 8RDA+
Athlon XP 1700 @ 1.84
1GB DDR333 ram (Dual Channel)
Geforce4 TI 4800 (8x agp ti4600)
gaming kernel 2.4.20_rc3
.. assuming i dont need to say the rest 
Here's my problem:
Initially i got just random garble on the screen and had no other option but to ctrl+alt+del the system.. now after a few trys at getting it to work all i get is a blank screen.. no cursor no nothing.. heh
i've checked the xfree logs and no errors have come up just a warning about agp not being accessable..
Anyway i've done the following things:
I patched my kernel for the nvidia AGPGart stuff.. (after trying everyhting else) tho i dont know why i needed to patch since everyone says the gaming kernel already has it.. it didnt on mine.
I tried using the NvAGP 0 1 2 and 3 (with the AGPGart out of the kernel)
i tried not loading NvAGP and letting AGPGart do it
everything compiles and installs just fine (nvidia-kernel nvidia-glx and the nforce network adapter)
I've done opengl-update nvidia and xfree
needless to say the system is freshly installed (just last week) so i have more or less the most updated packages on portage that are deemed stable..
The nv driver works and i can use it for what i need for now.. but i'd really like dual monitor support via twin view, also using the nv driver creates this funny flicker in the corner of my monitor .. in windows this does not happen.. so i figured my sync ranges were not exactly right but i've set them up exactly how the ranges are described for my monitor..
i have discovered that in the /proc dir the agp status is set to disabled insted of enabled.. i was thinking this is my problem but i have no idea how to enable it..
any advice you guys have? been struggling with this for a week or so now.. |
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paulisdead
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Location: Seattle, WA
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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Try adding this to your kernel line in grub.conf or append line in lilo.conf
| Code: | | pci=noacpi pci=biosirq |
I use the builtin NVAGP for my ti4200 with my Abit nf7-s 2.0.
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lots
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| Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 5:42 am Post subject: |
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| I've tried this .. doesnt seem to affect anything other than getting rid of a few issues in the start up .. it wanted to load mousedev on start up and i hadnt figured out where i had that as something to look for on boot.. o well.. |
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freakyt
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 1:55 am Post subject: Same problem here |
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I have a Geforce 4 4400 (nv 25) and an nforce 2 chipset. I have the same problem, whenever I try to use the glx accelerated Nvidia Xserver ('nvidia' instead of 'nv' in XF86Config) I am rewared with the same garbage on my screen. It seems like it knocks the card totally out of whack, I can still ssh into my box and do things, I just can't use the attached display anymore because loading X has borked it.
I have tried the
Option "NvAgp" "0" # 0 = disable AGP
and every other trick in the book, no good. Has anyone seen this before? Please enlighten us with the fix. |
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mile_slo
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Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Asth
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 11:07 am Post subject: |
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Yes, the problem is the bios version. Epox 8rda+ have some troubles with agp + X Window System + nvidia driver . Try to update your bios to the newest and it works perfectly, i'm writting on 8rda+ + nvidia driver 
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freakyt
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 2:39 pm Post subject: Got it going |
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Per paulisdead's advice, I added this string to my kernel boot parms:
pci=noacpi pci=biosirq
It worked, my 'nvdia' XF86Config line now works, and I don't get a screen of jibberish!
Make sure you check your /proc/cmdline to see if those parms actually made it into the boot.
Thanks man, I can't belive that actually worked. Now I have a few GLX problems, but they are the result of me hacking away at this problem. I'll have it goind and playing TuxRacer tonight! |
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lots
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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| hey! thanks for the advice.. ill try it out later today and report back.. |
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lemouf
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Location: Chilly-Mazarin (FR)
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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| use a 2.4.22 kernel which full support for nforce2 and acpi since nforce2 is really supported with at least 2.4.21 kernel. |
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lots
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2003 8:54 am Post subject: |
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| hey thanks! that did the trick |
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