Date: Tue, 4 Aug 1998 09:10:56 -0500 (CDT) From: Igor Roshchin <igor@physics.uiuc.edu> To: seggers@semyam.dinoco.de (Stefan Eggers) Cc: igor@physics.uiuc.edu, freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: T440BX and Symbios Logic* 53C875JBE Message-ID: <199808041410.JAA06287@alecto.physics.uiuc.edu> In-Reply-To: <199808031349.PAA04949@semyam.dinoco.de> from "Stefan Eggers" at "Aug 3, 1998 3:49:54 pm"
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> > my two main concerns are: > > > > 1. Conflict between integrated PCI Cirrus Logic* GD 5480 graphics > > controller and AGP graphics controller plugged into the AGP slot. > > Doesn't it turn off the built in hardware if there is a card in some > PCI slot or in this case the AGP slot? But that you better ask the > person who sells it or the manufacturer. > Thanks for all responses. I just received an answer from the Intel's engineer (on Intel's forum), which might be useful to someone. IgoR ================8< =========================================== From Hal G <support@mailbox.intel.com> Date Sent Mon, 03 Aug 1998 13:09:57 -0700 Subject Re: T440BX and disabling PCI controller in BIOS Organization Intel Internet Technical Support - 300001 Igor wrote: > > I wonder if it is possible to disable the Cirrus Logic controller > using BIOS or such. > I've read a response how it's possible to disable it > in Windows, but I would be using this computer with FreeBSD or some > other Unix or Unix-like OS, and would prefer to use the AGP card I have. > > Thanks, > > Igor > > PS. I am curious: what is the reason of having an integrated [PCI] graphics > controller (with limited RAM!) and AGP slot at the same time ? Igor, I do not know of a way to disable the Cirrus Logic controller in UNIX. You cannot disable it in BIOS or the SSU. -- Hal G Intel Internet Support Engineer To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message
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