Re: tlug: Running X with Riva128

[Takeshi Hakamada <hakamada@example.com>]

Scott Stone wrote:

> On Sat, 3 Oct 1998, Takeshi Hakamada wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have trouble with running XF86_SVGA 3.3.2 server with my STB
> > Verocity128 AGP (Nvidia Riva128).
> >
> > I created XF86Config file with xf86config command.
> > When I invoke X server with startx, screen goes black(black out?) and
> > I can't control my machine any more. I'm not sure if kernel is hanged
> > or not. After screen goes black, Keyboard is not respond. I have to
> > push reset switch to reboot. Of course I tried to get log message with
> > startx >&x.log, but I can't see any message in it.
> > Therefore I can't get clue for this strange problem.
> >
> > I searched web site about this problem and found that there is
> > incompatibility with ioport.c in kernel 2.0.x with gcc2.8.1 and it
> > cause Xserver to black out. Even though my system is RedHat 5.1 with
> > gcc2.7.2.3, I compiled kernel 2.1.122. But I still have same trouble.
> >
> > One of my friend has DELL PC with STB Velocity 128 and he can use
> > XF86_SVGA with no problem. So I suspect my MVP3 based mother board.
>
> I have a couple of these and I've never had any problems.  I suspect your
> kernel revision might have something to do with it.  Use a 2.0.35 kernel
> compiled with gcc 2.7.2.3, and a standard XFree86 3.3.2 SVGA server, and
> it will/should work.
>

I also compiled 2.0.35 with gcc 2.7.2.3 and use XFree86 3.3.2 SVGA server
which comes with RedHat5.1, I still have same problem.

> >
> > Does anybody have idea? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> > If I can't run X with STB card, I immediately replace the video card.
> >
> > Following is my environment:
> > Mother board: EPoX MVP3 based card
> > CPU: K6-2 300MHz
> > VIDEO: STB Velocity 128 AGP(Riva128)
>
> Really, I have exactly the same motherboard, CPU, and video card at home
> -- works great for me (so it is possible to make it work :) )
>

Odd...
Besides above configuration, I have installed Initio(aka Abaptek) 9200UW
dual Ultra Wide SCSI card and Ensoniq Audio PCI sound card.
So PnP configuration on BIOS might be something bad. I think it is worth
removing these cards. I'll have a go.

Takeshi




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