Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 22:54:16 -0500 From: Troy <sindrome@sindrome.net> To: FreeBSD Mailing Lists <freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: S3 Savage on Thinkpad T23 using -CURRENT Message-ID: <20020514225415.A351@sindrome.net> In-Reply-To: <200205141744.15256.metrol@metrol.net>; from metrol@metrol.net on Tue, May 14, 2002 at 05:44:15PM -0700 References: <200205141744.15256.metrol@metrol.net>
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Michael, I updated the BIOS, one of them went in, the other said it was unnecessary. I had the BIOS set for auto. The S3 Savage problem still exists. I appreciate the help. When I find the solution, I'll be sure and post it to the list. If anyone else has any ideas, I'd appreciate it. -Troy > Troy wrote: > > Michael, > > > > Thanks for posting your Thinkpad T23 configuration. A lot has changed > > with regards to kernel configuration from STABLE to CURRENT. > > > > The outstanding issue with the Thinkpad T23 in CURRENT is still the S3 > > SAVAGE video card. I've had two folks mail their working XF86Config files > > (used in STABLE) to me and they still do not produce resolution above > > 1024x768. > > > > It appears that the problem is because the video card is not being > > recognized by the pci configuration (as noted by non0@pci1:0:0:). I'll try > > posting this on the current and multimedia mailing lists to see if anyone > > has an idea. > > I'm just not adventurous enough over here to by running CURRENT on this box. > Although I've just got it, it's already become my primary PC for home and > work. Pretty much a production machine for my uses. > > Just as a side thought, but have you tried setting the PCI settings in the > bios on over to Auto? Also, are you up to date on your bios config? These > were very early steps for me, so I couldn't tell you if they would have any > effect on the problem you're seeing. > > BTW, I have the link on IBM's site now for the updates. Seems to be a real > snappy server during the day. > > http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/MIGR-4JSQHB.html?lang=en_US&page=brand&brand=IBM+ThinkPad&doctype=Downloadable+files&subtype=Cat#BIOS > > > <snip> > > pciconf -l -v > > > > none0@pci1:0:0: class=0x030000 card=0x01fc1014 chip=0x8c2e5333 rev=0x05 > > hdr=0x00 > > vendor = 'S3 Incorporated' > > device = '86C583 SuperSavage/IXC SDR' > > class = display > > subclass = VGA > > </snip> > > Later on, > -- > "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark > to read." > - Groucho Marx To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-mobile" in the body of the message
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