29 Aug
2001
29 Aug
'01
11:22 p.m.
Hi Luggers!
One of my friends has SiS6215c Display Card with 2mb VRAM. He
recently installed SuSE 7.1 in his machine. The monitor is Sampo
AlphascanSV.
The problem is that, the display card is not being detected.
Hence he's not being able to run X. When he tried to run SaX, the
SuSE X configurator, not even the initial screen comes up. Entire
screen looks very garbled and after some time SaX exits. We tried
xf86config, but we did not get any near as my freind has
misplaced all of the Manuals and docs. We also tried our hands
during installation, but that too went in vain.
Anyone having similar configuration, please help. I think there
was a patch available for the display card, but I cud not find on
the net.
TIA.
Warm Regards,
$ sonpal -kj
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30 Aug
30 Aug
6:07 p.m.
--- Kinjal Sonpal <kinjalsonpal(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi Luggers!
One of my friends has SiS6215c Display Card with 2mb
VRAM. He
recently installed SuSE 7.1 in his machine. The
monitor is Sampo
AlphascanSV.
The problem is that, the display card is not being
detected.
He is using X >= 4.0, which does not support the SiS
6215. He will need to either install X 3.3.6 or
lower, or else install an older distribution - or
upgrade the video card, which is what I would advise.
Newer cards such as the SiS 6326 are supported by the
4.0 X series, and are not very expensive either.
HTH,
Krishnan
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1 Sep
1 Sep
2:07 a.m.
On Thu, 30 Aug 2001, S. Krishnan spewed into the ether:
He is using X >= 4.0, which does not support the
SiS
6215. He will need to either install X 3.3.6 or
lower, or else install an older distribution - or
Or use the VESA mode, as in last
month's (August) PCQuest.
Devdas Bhagat
--
(German philosopher) Georg Wilhelm Hegel, on his deathbed, complained,
"Only one man ever understood me." He fell silent for a while and then
added, "And he didn't understand me."
11:12 p.m.
Devdas Bhagat wrote on Saturday, September 01, 2001
Or use the VESA mode, as in last month's (August)
PCQuest.
Any pointers to docs for configuring using VESA mode? The default
GUI X configuration util is not coming on the screen. I read FAQ
at Exocore.com regarding the SiS 6215c display card. It also
suggested using VESA mode or FrameBuffer mode. However it was
explained in context of PCQ Linux 7.1 using Xconfigurator. My
friend is using SuSE linux.
TIA,
Warm Regards,
$ sonpal -kj
3 Sep
3 Sep
12:08 a.m.
On Sat, 01 Sep 2001, Kinjal Sonpal spewed into the ether:
Devdas Bhagat wrote on Saturday, September 01, 2001
I have a
XF86Config-4 file available at the office for 6215c. I'll send
it to you tomorrow (machine is down currently).
<snip>
Or use the VESA mode, as in last month's
(August) PCQuest.
Any pointers to docs for configuring using VESA mode? The default explained in context of PCQ Linux 7.1 using
Xconfigurator. My
friend is using SuSE linux.
xf86config?
Devdas Bhagat
--
A soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger.
-- Proverbs 15:1
4 Sep
4 Sep
3:44 p.m.
Devdas Bhagat wrote on Sunday, September 02, 2001
I have a XF86Config-4 file available at the office for
6215c.
I'll send
it to you tomorrow (machine is down currently).
Oh, we'll be very greatful to u, if u do so. Please mail me the
file.
xf86config?
It asks too many questions and ppl like me are not being able to
answer all. In GUI based config, We have options available in
front of us. So decision making is less troublesome.
BTW, similar to using VESA mode for the Display card, can we use
VESA monitors where we are not fully aware of exact details of
monitor? If yes, which one will be the safest?
TIA,
Warm Regards,
$ sonpal -kj
5 Sep
5 Sep
11:15 p.m.
New subject: Problems with X (SiS 6215c and Sampo Monitor on SuSE 7.1)
At 03:30 PM 9/4/01 +0530, Kinjal wrote:
BTW, similar to using VESA mode for the Display card,
can we use VESA
monitors where we are not fully aware of exact details of monitor? If yes,
which one will be the safest?
VESA is a standard for video bios. Most graphic boards support it. I dont
think VESA standard applies to Monitors. For monitors check the back side
of the cover to find if it is a VGA or SVGA. Even if you know this, the
clock rates and frequencies differ from model to model for various
resolutions. But there are a few common ones you could try. For eg. many
older monitors (like my Philips 14C) have 800x600 @ 56Hz. Newer monitors
may have 60Hz for that resolution. Monitors with different CRT sizes also
have different frequencies. So I guess it is best to refer to the Monitor
Manual as wrong settings may _physically_ damage it.
q
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7 Sep
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7:58 p.m.
New subject: Problems with X (SiS 6215c and Sampo Monitor on SuSE 7.1)
Q u a s i wrote on Wednesday, September 05, 2001
VESA is a standard for video bios. Most graphic
boards support
it. I dont
think VESA standard applies to Monitors. For monitors
check
the back side
Thanks for clearing my fundaas. I never really knew abt it.
Thanks again.
of the cover to find if it is a VGA or SVGA. Even if
you know
this, the
clock rates and frequencies differ from model to model
for
various
resolutions. But there are a few common ones you
could try.
For eg. many
older monitors (like my Philips 14C) have 800x600 @
56Hz.
Newer monitors
may have 60Hz for that resolution. Monitors with
different CRT
sizes also
have different frequencies. So I guess it is best to
refer to
the Monitor
Manual as wrong settings may _physically_ damage it.
Okay, we were able to configure the video card, and the X was
also up. We used the X server for SiS cards which is available at
SuSE's ftp site. Everything works fine, except :
1> The screen flickers a lot, specially when there is some action
(kbd as well as mouse). Think this the refresh rate is not
properly set. Let me see.
2> The default GUI config util, SaX, is still not being able to
run. Even if we manually set it to xsis by command line switch.
It gives us an error *xsis server not installed on this machine*.
This means SaX is not finding the xsis server. May be some soft
link is reqd. Any idea regarding where the other X-servers are
installed ? Any one with exp. with SuSE plz help.
Thanks a lot.
Warm Regards,
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