On Fri, 29 Sep 2000 06:20:42 John W wrote:

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John W" <wisdom04@home.com>
To: "wisdom" <wisdom04@home.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 10:32 PM
Subject: Fw: X server and resolution


> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> I should have specified the chipset on my vid card it is an S3 virge 
chipset.
The modelines are:
#1024x768 @87hz interlaced 35.5 kHz hsync
modeline "1024x768 44.9 1024 1048 1208 1264  768 776 784 812 interlace

#1024x768 @76Hz 62.5kHz hsync
modeline "1024x768" 85   1024 1032 1152 1360  768 784 787 823

#1024x768 @85HZ 70.24kHz hsync
modeline "1024x768" 98.9   1024 1056 1216 1408  768 782 788 822  -hsync 
-vsync

#1024x768 @100hz  80.21 kHz syncrate
modelin "1024x768" 115.5  1024 1056 1248 1440  768 771 781 802  -hsync 
-vsync
I hope I managed to get the correct information in there.
John



> >
> > Jason wrote:
> >
> > > John W wrote:
> > > > The setting is just not available.Distros like Mandrake or Red
> Hat
> > > > during test the screen just blinked and never displayed an
> image. I
> > > > have 640x480 and 1024x768 the latter is just too small and vice
> versa.
> > >
> > > What Modeline in /etc/XF86Config is currently associated with the
> > > 1024x768 mode that you are using? If you can find that modeline
> and
> > > post it to the list, I should be able to make a working modeline
> for
> > > 800x600 from it that will be compatible with your monitor.
> > >
> > > What is your monitors horizontal & vertical scan bandwidth?
> > >
> > > The info I am looking for looks something like this (and is in
> > > /etc/XF86Config)
> > >
> > > (yes, a plain S3V card and a Princeton monitor sold as a 1200x1024
> max
> > > can do a reasonable 1600x1200! 55Hz is a little on the blinky side
> > > though.)
> > >
> >
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