On Tue, 27 Aug 2002, Markus Klein wrote: > > These logs show a couple of different, but potentially related, problems. > > So let's start with the first one that occurs (PCI mis-detection). > > First off, what's in this machine (CPU, etc.)? I'll hazard a guess that > > it's a 386SX or 486SX (the ones without an integrated math coprocessor) > > with a separate Weitek math coprocessor. Furthermore, it has no PCI bus. > > Is that correct? > > Secondly, add 'Option "PciOsConfig"' in the ServerFlags section of the > > XF86Config you managed to generate. Then reboot and try again. Please > > let me know what happens, good or bad. > My system is actually a Pentium. But it really is very old. I don't > know if this kind of processor is special in the way that it has not > even a coprocessor. I always thought that even first-generation (very > classic..?..) Pentium do have a coprocessor. But hey: I don't even > want to swear it. I agree that it doesn't have a PCI bus. I never knew > it exactly but I always suspected it. I just installed OS'es and worked > with it. So I never investigated what was not in the handbook. But to > proove the Pentium, at least: I attach the output of dmesg. OK, so I was way off. The `dmesg` output is useful anyway. Thanks. > I tried the "PciOsConfig" option. The screen went white nevertheless. > As far as I can see the chips driver doesn't want to use this option. > (I set it in the config-file which came from XFree86 -configure). No. It is not a driver option. I said the "ServerFlags" section, not "Device". -configure does not generate such a section. You'll need to add one, something like Section "ServerFlags" Option "PciOsConfig" EndSection Marc. +----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Marc Aurele La France | work: 1-780-492-9310 | | Computing and Network Services | fax: 1-780-492-1729 | | 352 General Services Building | email: tsi@ualberta.ca | | University of Alberta +-----------------------------------+ | Edmonton, Alberta | | | T6G 2H1 | Standard disclaimers apply | | CANADA | | +----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ XFree86 Core Team member. ATI driver and X server internals. _______________________________________________ Newbie@XFree86.Org *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie
