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On Mon, 8 Apr 1996, Nikos Landrou wrote:

> Hi..
> before a few days, i finally got Freebsd 2.1 on cd from Walnut Creek.
> I have a problem with the S3 x-windows server...
> i have the Diamond Stealth S3 Trio64V+ DRAM Video 2001.
> Every time i start the S3 server the screen goes blank and my
> computer hangs..
> i have run the xf86config utility and i'm sure there is nothing wrong
> with it...
> The VGA 16 Server runs properly, but i need greater resolutions and
> more colors..
> Please try to answer my mail as soon as possible...
> 

Have you tried XFree86-3.1.2 current and beta S3 Server ?
You can find the last S3 X Server at ftp.xfree86.org,
        /pub/XFree86/3.1.2D/FreeBSD-2.0.5/X312DS3.tgz.

Regards, Gerard.