Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:39:57 -1000 From: Al Plant <noc@hdk5.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Driver for Belkin F5D9050 V 4000 Message-ID: <4BD9FCAD.1070104@hdk5.net> In-Reply-To: <20100429164546.5cdd4bcc@scorpio.seibercom.net> References: <BLU0-SMTP3199B87DE7EA7341EBBED493030@phx.gbl> <41494fb6b51209157d5786b87dea2376.squirrel@whipp.no-ip.org> <27c8fe78f7bdc52f8e79bd19dd387f3c.squirrel@whipp.no-ip.org> <20100429102005.13dbb501@scorpio.seibercom.net> <g2mb79ecaef1004290834u726a7d61o4df2acdde8bdfbb1@mail.gmail.com> <20100429130144.1cb1eef1@scorpio.seibercom.net> <4BD9DC07.3090008@hdk5.net> <20100429164546.5cdd4bcc@scorpio.seibercom.net>
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Jerry wrote: > On Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:20:39 -1000 > Al <noc@hdk5.net> articulated: > >> Jerry wrote: >>> On Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:34:29 +0100 >>> Chris <utisoft@googlemail.com> articulated: >>> >>>> Do you have to use FreeBSD/amd64 instead of FreeBSD/i386? I'm only >>>> asking in case you recently installed, I know it's not an ideal >>>> solution. >>> Well, no one is holding a gun to my head if that is what you mean. >>> However, to take advantage of all the memory I have in this system, >>> as well as the improved overall system performance, yes I do have >>> to use the 64bit version. >>> >>> IMHO, 32bit systems are all ready becoming passe. I predict >>> that they will go the way of the dinosaur in 5 years or less. >>> >>> I did have i386 installed on this system briefly because there were >>> no 64bit nVidia drivers available. After switching to 64bit I have >>> noticed a real improvement in overall system performance. >>> >> ########## >> >> Aloha, >> >> Q: >> Are the drivers available for 64bit nvidia cards (imbeded in mobo)? I >> have not found a good how to on line for istalling on FreeBSD 8.* >> I have an install that works fine on 64 bit amd until the video >> section for desktop use. >> Even the DVD Manolis produced doesnt make the video work. It just >> flashaes on for a few seconds then dies off. >> >> Any pointers to a how-to much appreciated. > > Port: nvidia-driver-195.36.15 > Path: /usr/ports/x11/nvidia-driver > Info: NVidia graphics card binary drivers for hardware OpenGL rendering > > Port: nvidia-settings-195.36.15 > Path: /usr/ports/x11/nvidia-settings > Info: Display Control Panel for X NVidia driver > > Port: nvidia-xconfig-195.36.15 > Path: /usr/ports/x11/nvidia-xconfig > Info: Tool to manipulate X configuration files for the NVidia driver > > <quote> > To use these drivers, make sure that you have loaded the nvidia kernel > module, by doing > > # kldload nvidia > > or adding > > nvidia_load="YES" > > to your /boot/loader.conf. > > If you build this port with WITH_FREEBSD_AGP=yes, make sure you have > agp.ko kernel module installed and loaded, since nvidia.ko will depend > on it, or have your kernel compiled with "device agp". Otherwise the > nvidia kernel module will not load. Also, care to specify correct > ``Option "NvAGP"'' in ``Device'' section of your X11 configuration file. > > When building with Linux compatibility (WITH_LINUX=yes), make sure > linux.ko is available as well (or have it compiled in kernel). It can > be loaded via /boot/loader.conf (or later in boot process if you add > > linux_enable="YES" > > to your /etc/rc.conf. > > Note that this driver does not support PAE-enabled kernels. > </quote> > ######### Jerry, Many thanks. ~Al Plant - Honolulu, Hawaii - Phone: 808-284-2740 + http://hawaiidakine.com + http://freebsdinfo.org + + http://aloha50.net - Supporting - FreeBSD 7.2 - 8.0 - 9* + < email: noc@hdk5.net > "All that's really worth doing is what we do for others."- Lewis Carrol
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