On Mon, Dec 15, 2003 at 02:32:29PM -0800, Gabriel Bauman wrote: > Hello, > > I can't get XFree86 to start up on my laptop with an Intel 830M video > chipset. I'm running kernel 2.4.22 and XFree86 4.3.99.901 (4.4 RC1). > I've built and installed the latest DRI kernel stuff. AGP GART support > is in the kernel. > > My video bios pre-allocates about 8MB of shared video RAM, which should > be more than enough for 1024x768x16 graphics. My video hardware and flat > panel are all detected perfectly by the X server. No matter what I put > in my config file, XFree86 still dies with "No Video BIOS modes for > chosen depth"... It doesn't matter how low I set my resolution and color > depth, I still get the error. > > One problem seems to be that the driver's attempt to tell my BIOS about > the extra video RAM it's allocated for X's use is failing. The thing is, > the BIOS knows about ~8MB of video RAM without the driver telling it > anything, and that should be enough for 1024x768x16. agpgart also sees > 8MB of video ram at boot, so I SHOULD be able to at least get a screen > running! > > If it helps any driver developers, the BIOS I'm working with is inside a > Dell Inspiron 2600 laptop and is release A09. I would go harass Dell but > I don't know what to ask for. If anyone can confirm my take on this > issue, I'd appreciate it. > > I've attached the full log and config file. Sure hope someone out there > can help! Your config file only shows a mode for 640x480x8. You need to fix that first. Alan. _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
