linux display driver for M810LMR motherboard/prosavage4 graphics

[PW Armstrong]

Lenn  -  It was the monitor settings, nothing to do with the vc 
driver(s).  Monitor was set to unknown type, with a dpi setting of 0x0.  
Changed the dpi, and refresh rates, and was then able to set the 
resolution to 1280x1024, and using the VESA generic driver it works fine.

Lenn, thx for your help and tips.  And when I get the time, will 
definitely upgrade to a current distro.  Any recommendation?  I know, 
that's a loaded question, no need to answer.  Thx.

-Peter





Lennart Sorensen wrote:
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	Re: [TLUG]: linux display driver for M810LMR 
motherboard/prosavage4 graphics
Date: 	Fri, 13 Jan 2006 17:10:17 -0500
From: 	lsorense-1wCw9BSqJbv44Nm34jS7GywD8/FfD2ys at public.gmane.org (Lennart Sorensen)
To: 	tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org

>On Fri, Jan 13, 2006 at 11:43:38AM -0500, PW Armstrong wrote:
>  
>
>>well, tracked down the latest drivers (OK, OK, they're old) at 
>>http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=420&OSID=18&CatID=2080&SubCatID=111, 
>>and installed them.
>>
>>didn't make any difference, still can't change the resolution above 
>>800x600, what step(s) am I missing?  in fact, after changing the video 
>>card type to s3 savage4/savage, it reverted back to VESA driver 
>>(generic).  obviously I've screwed up some where
>>
>>any and all help is appreciated
>>    
>>
>
>Well you have to configure it to use the right driver, and you have to
>make sure the monitor settings are correct, otherwise the monitor
>settings limit the maximum resolution.  And make sure no fb driver is
>messing with the chip either.
>
>You could attach your X config for someone to look at perhaps.
>
>Len Sorensen
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