I don't know RH 8 but RH 7.x generates two config files both located in /etc/X11. The one XF86Config is there for those who use X 3.3.6 the other XF86Config-4 for those who use X 4.x.x If you have such a setup, any change to the wrong config file won't have much effect... Lionel --- Lance Birtcil <Lance.Birtcil@cnet.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I've installed RedHat 8 on my machine and am running into a bit of a problem with the xserver. > I'm trying to run my monitor, a Viewsonic G810, at 1600x1200 but something (xserver ??) keeps > insisting on using a refresh rate of 85.2 Hz, higher than that which my monitor supports at that > resolution. Here are some details: > > From Viewsonic's site, g810 characteristics: > Horizontal refresh range: 30 - 97 kHz, Vertical refresh range: 50 - 180 Hz > > What I've tried: > First, I used the Redhat setup configuration. When I restarted after install, I got the black > screen of death. Then I ran /etc/X11/bin/xf86config manually and set the ranges above, > restarted the xserver, and again black screen of death. Then I hand edited the config file, > entered explicit values (as opposed to ranges) for Hor/Ver refresh rate of 94.848/76 (calculated > from http://zaph.com/Modeline/), restarted the xserver, and black screen .... you get the idea. > > > I know that the monitor will do 1600x1200 @ 76Hz, but for the life of me, I cannot find where > (actually how) to explicitly set vertical refresh. I believe the rate based on the numbers > entered in the file at /etc/X11/XF86config for horizontal and vertical ranges based on which > mode you select. Unfortunately, it always tries to set 85.2 Hz which the monitor won't support. > For some reason, it seems that the xserver is ignoring the values that I am using in the > XF86config file. > > Oddly, I've changed the settings in the XF86config file to the explicit values of 94.848 kHz and > 76 Hz, restarted the xserver, and it doesn't affect the rate that xserver attempts to set. Can > anyone here help me with this? > > Thanks, > --LB > > > p.s. > (As a side note, the above url says to put this in the XF86Config file. I didn't do it because > I'm not sure where to put it -- in the monitors section, the screen section, some other section > ...) > Monitor Parameters, copy and paste into your "XF86Config" file > # 1600x1200 @ 76Hz, 94.85 kHz hsync > Mode "1600x1200" > DotClock 213.22 > HTimings 1600 1656 1872 2248 > VTimings 1200 1204 1208 1248 > EndMode > > ------------------------------------------------------- > Lance Birtcil > Software Engineer -- Ad Production > lanceb@cnet.com (415) 344 - 2185 > CNET Networks > _______________________________________________ > > Newbie@XFree86.Org > *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Newbie@XFree86.Org *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie
