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Fixed Frequency Graphics Cards

What you need:

Linux/FreeBSD

XFree86 3.3.3.1 or later. Get it from http://www.xfree86.org or RedHat

The 3DLabs XFree86 Display Server (included with XFree86)

The appropriate .LIN file for your monitor:

9504.lin	0.4KB	IBM 9504 GreyScale
VR320DA.LIN	0.3KB	DEC VR320DA
7080.lin	1.1KB	DEC VRT19-HA, VRT19-DA, VRT16-HA, VRT16-DA
6272.lin	1.1KB	MAC monitors(GDM1950, RADIUS, RASTEROPS, SUPERMAC, etc...)
6091.lin	1.2KB	IBM 6091-19
6085.lin	1.2KB	60-85 KHz monitors(GDM20D10, HP2746, GDM20E11, HM4021, etc...)
1962.lin	1.1KB	SUN GDM1962, GDM1662
1604.lin	1.2KB	Sun low res monitors(GDM1601, GDM1955, CPD1790, etc...)
78.lin	1.2KB	78 KHz monitors(HP 1097, HP 2094, HM 4420, GDM1934, etc...)
70.lin	1.2KB	70 KHz monitors(HM4420, VR320-CA, etc...)
64.lin	1.2KB	64 KHz monitors(HM4119-D-AA-0, GDM 1901, HM4420, etc..,)
48.lin	1KB	48 KHz monitors(HM4119-D-DL-0, GDM 1902, etc...)

Patience & Perseverance (needed for any Linux/FreeBSD configuration task)

Xvidtune, included with XFree86, is usefull as well.

Steps:

Download the appropriate .LIN file for your monitor. This contains the Modelines you'll need to put into your XF86Config file.

Install Linux and Xfree86.

Run the xconfigurator.

When asked to choose video card from the list, choose "3Dlabs Oxygen GMX", or any other "PERMEDIA 2" based card.

When asked to chose a monitor, choose "Custom".

For Horizontal Frequency, select "Monitor that does 1600x1200 @ 76Hz" (here you don't have to worry about what your monitor really does).

For Vertical Frequency (Refresh Rate) Select 50-100 Hz.

When prompted, select "Don't Probe".

When asked to choose amount of memory on video card, select "8 Megabytes or more".

Choose "No Clock Chip Setting".

For now, just choose the settings in 8-bit color, up to the actual maximum resolution of your monitor.

When asked to test, DONT - It more than likely won't work at this point.

Now you need to get the proper modelines information to put in your XF86Config file.

Edit your XF86Config file (generally contained in /etc/X11).

In the Monitor section, replace the Modelines created by the xconfigurator with the Modelines from the .LIN file you downloaded.

Double check the Screen section with the "accel" driver that it contains the resolutions you want to run. The first one in the list will be the one that X goes into by default.

Save your XF86Config file and start X Windows. You should be getting clear video.

Use Xvidtune or manually adjust parameters IF NECESSARY to adjust centering.

Notes:

Your X link should be pointing to XF86_3DLabs

Please read the information available at the links below about specific info on each program/utility.

Tech support personnel are available to assist you.

Useful Documents:

Sample XF86Config File with correct modelines:

The Hitchhiker's Guide to XFree86 Video Timings

XFree86-Video-Timings-HOWTO

Modeline-Howto

Commercial Accelerated Servers:

Xi Graphics Accelerated-X is fully supported.

XFree86-XInside-Howto

Our modified conversion shell script

XWINDOWS MANAGERS

http://www.PLiG.org/xwinman/

The Freedom Desktop

http://www.fsw.com/linux.html

http://www.fsw.com/fdlite/index.html (free)

Other Links

http://www.freebsd.org/

http://www.linux.org/

http://www.linuxnow.com/

Linux Software Map (Searchable)
http://www.ssc.com/linux/resources/apps.html

Linux Man Pages (searchable)
http://www.ssc.com/linux/resources/man.html

Linux Documentation Project
http://www.ssc.com/linux/LDP/linux.html

Linux Journal 1-888-66-linux
http://www.ssc.com/lj/

Linux Gazette & News
http://www.ssc.com/lg/index.html

The Free Software Foundation
http://www.fsf.org/

Linux Distributions

http://www.caldera.com

http://www.redhat.com

http://www.debian.org

http://www.cdrom.com/titles/os/slackwar.htm

http://www.yggdrasil.com/

http://www.infomagic.com/