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Date:      Tue, 28 Nov 2000 19:08:25 -0500 (EST)
From:      Tim McMillen <timcm@umich.edu>
To:        Matt Bettinger <mattb@finsyn.com>
Cc:        "'Nader Turki'" <nturki@adelphia.net>, "'Janet Sullivan'" <eliyanah@techie.com>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   RE: TNT2
Message-ID:  <Pine.SOL.4.10.10011281905240.7130-100000@battlezone.gpcc.itd.umich.edu>
In-Reply-To: <71F816A89AA9D3119F4C00D0B7094EFC20631A@FIN_SYN>

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On Tue, 28 Nov 2000, Matt Bettinger wrote:
> i have a Riva TNT2 32 meg  running at 10204X768 @32bpp
> sync rates for my multisyn fe700 are set at 31.5-70  and 55-120

Bummer, I try that and it looks seriously messed up.  The ranges on my
monitor are 30-85 and 50-150 which works perfect at 800x600.
						
						Tim

> Hi Nader,
> 
> On Tue, 28 Nov 2000, Nader Turki wrote:
> > Thanks for your reply.
> > I reinstalled FreeBSD few times and couldn't get it to work.
> 
> You don't need to reinstall to change XFree settings.  Just run
> /stand/sysinstall from root and look for the options for Xfree
> configuration.
> 
> > I have this Card:
> > Cardexpert TM64 Nvidia Riva TNT2 4xAGP 32MB VGA
> 
> 	I have that exact card but with 16MB memory.  The M64 is actually
> different than the ultra vanta, but my dmesg also incorrectly says ultra
> vanta. I can only get the card working with 800x600 and 16 bit color.
> XFree86 setup, the graphical program only works in that setting for me.
> Try picking only that combination in Xfree86setup then test it.  If not,
> try different combinations one at a time.
> 
> > And I think my other Problem is the Monitor, It's a ViewSonic PF970.
> 
> 	I believe the monitor should work perfectly as long as you know
> the exact vertical and horizontal scan rate ranges for it.  Somebody
> correct me if I am wrong, but I hope that is the way it is.
> 
> > Hope one of you guys can help me and tell me which settings should I
> choose.
> > Now I feel stupid 'cause I sold my old PC. I had an old 8MB card on it. I
> > used to SuperProbe and use the XF86Config script.
> 
> 	Apparently nvidia does not do a good job of giving out
> documentation to their cards so the drivers for their cards are not the
> best.  Possibly as a result, superprobe does not work on this card.
> 
> 	Does anybody have Xfree 3.3.6 with this card running at a higher
> resolution?  I was once able to get a higher resolution to run using the
> text configure program instead of the graphical setup.(I think
> 1280x1024) but the edges were warped beyond what my monitor could adjust
> for (it has a lot of adjustments for shape and things.)
> 	The monitor is a Proview 19inch that I got for $200.  Is it
> possible that it is the monitor is causing the problems or that its manual
> was incorrect when specifying the scan rates?  Unfortunately I don't have
> another monitor I can use to test the card at high resolutions.
> 	Even though the card was only $80, and I could get another one, I
> want to get this one to work.  It is frustrating to have a card and a
> monitor that can do 1600x1200 but be stuck at 800x600
> 
> 						Thanks a lot,
> 							Tim



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