[XFree86] New computer, same monitor, only 8-bit color?

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Hi,

I have a new computer, but recycled my monitor.  The monitor (a Sampo
AlphaScan 711) could do 1024x768 in 24-bit color on the old computer.
On the new system, using the same monitor settings but a newer (and
better supported) video card, it suddenly can do only 8-bit color,
even with the same monitor settings.

I'm running:

XFree86 Version 4.3.0
Release Date: 27 February 2003
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.6
Build Operating System: FreeBSD 5.1 i386 [ELF] 
Build Date: 27 August 2003

The new card is a Rage Mobility P/M AGP 2x, the old one is a Riva TNT2.

Rather than flood the list with huge attachments of log files and
configuration files, I've posted both the old and new ones on the Web.

New computer:
http://www.blackhelicopters.org/~mwlucas/XF86Config
http://www.blackhelicopters.org/~mwlucas/XFree86.0.log

Old computer:
http://www.blackhelicopters.org/~mwlucas/XF86Config-old
http://www.blackhelicopters.org/~mwlucas/XFree86.0.log-old

The obvious question, "what is your monitor config in each?", is
answered "they're basically identical, both taken from xf86cfg."

New monitor:
Section "Monitor"

        #DisplaySize      320   240     # mm
        Identifier   "Monitor0"
        VendorName   "STC"
        ModelName    "2c7"
        HorizSync    31.5 - 31.5
        HorizSync    35.2 - 35.2
        HorizSync    35.5 - 35.5
        VertRefresh  50.0 - 90.0
        Option      "DPMS"
EndSection

Old monitor:
Section "Monitor"
        Identifier   "Monitor0"
        VendorName   "Monitor Vendor"
        ModelName    "Monitor Model"
        HorizSync    31.5 - 31.5
        HorizSync    35.2 - 35.2
        HorizSync    35.5 - 35.5
        VertRefresh  50.0 - 90.0
EndSection

Any thoughts, anyone?  Help?

==ml

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