Re: tlug: Running X with Riva128

["Austin Kurahone" <a_downunder@example.com>]

From: Scott Stone <sstone@example.com>
>On Sat, 3 Oct 1998, Takeshi Hakamada wrote:
>
>> >
>> > I have a couple of these and I've never had any problems.  I 
suspect your
>> > kernel revision might have something to do with it.  Use a 2.0.35 
kernel
>> > compiled with gcc 2.7.2.3, and a standard XFree86 3.3.2 SVGA 
server, and
>> > it will/should work.
>> >
>> 
>> I also compiled 2.0.35 with gcc 2.7.2.3 and use XFree86 3.3.2 SVGA 
server
>> which comes with RedHat5.1, I still have same problem.
>> 
>> > >
>> > > Does anybody have idea? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>> > > If I can't run X with STB card, I immediately replace the video 
card.
>> > >
>> > > Following is my environment:
>> > > Mother board: EPoX MVP3 based card
>> > > CPU: K6-2 300MHz
>> > > VIDEO: STB Velocity 128 AGP(Riva128)
>> >
>> > Really, I have exactly the same motherboard, CPU, and video card at 
home
>> > -- works great for me (so it is possible to make it work :) )
>> >
>> 
>> Odd...
>> Besides above configuration, I have installed Initio(aka Abaptek) 
9200UW
>> dual Ultra Wide SCSI card and Ensoniq Audio PCI sound card.
>> So PnP configuration on BIOS might be something bad. I think it is 
worth
>> removing these cards. I'll have a go.
>> 
>
>Try it.  The Riva128 *must* have an IRQ assigned to it in order to work
>with Linux, BTW.  Make sure that your CMOS is assigning it one, and 
that
>it's not conflicting with your fancy-pants SCSI and sound cards :)

Hi,

If I recall correctly, the BIOS should automaticaly set up the IRQ's 
durring boot.  I use a configuration that's mostly the same, except I'm 
using the Diamond V330AGP card which is based on the same chipset.  I 
think that my card uses the default IRQ of 11.  And this setup works 
fine with RedHat 5.1 with kernel 2.0.35, so I suspect that it is a IRQ 
conflict.

Also on a similar note, do AudioPCI based soundcards work with Linux, 
becuase I am looking into obtaining one to replace by antiquated SB16 
PnP.

Austin Kurahone


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