Subject: RE: YDL compatibility with video accelerator cards
From: Pete Peters (ppeters914@attbi.com)
Date: Thu Jan 03 2002 - 10:09:02 MST
Iain,
Can you elaborate on "finding the appropriate modeline entries in
XF86Config for your monitor"? Or point me to an archived article, man
page, FAQ, etc?
Thanks.
Pete
-----Original Message-----
From: Iain Stevenson [mailto:iain@iainstevenson.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 11:59 AM
To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
Subject: Re: YDL compatibility with video accelerator cards
FWIW I have two 9600/200 with Powerlogix G3 cards and ATI video cards
(Rage
Orion in one, Radeon in the other). I had trouble setting them up but
both
work perfectly for me now. The big issue seems to be finding the
appropriate modeline entries in XF86Config for your monitor.
Iain
--On Wednesday, January 02, 2002 08:49:45 -0500 roberto
<dr.bob@erols.com>
wrote:
> Hmmmm - sounds like I may want to rethink the video card. Thanks.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pete Peters" <ppeters914@attbi.com>
> To: "'roberto'" <dr.bob@erols.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 2:20 PM
> Subject: RE: YDL compatibility with CPU upgrade cards
>
>
>> You definitely will want to search the archives regarding video
cards. I
>> have the ATI Rage Orion 128 Pro. This card has been a nightmare for
me
>> and others regarding accelerated video in X. I couldn't even run
XFree
>> 3.36; had to use Xpmac. Now, supposedly, this is all "fixed" w/ XFree
>> v4.1, but I haven't tried it yet.
>>
>> I also remember issues w/ the ATI Mach64-based cards, and I still
some
>> issues posted w/ the ATI Radeon. You'll just need to do some research
>> first, which is better than fighting the hardware issues later.
>>
>> Pete
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: roberto [mailto:dr.bob@erols.com]
>> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 10:35 AM
>> To: Pete Peters
>> Subject: Re: YDL compatibility with CPU upgrade cards
>>
>>
>> Hi Pete,
>> Thanks for the advice. I am also thinking about an ATI video card,
so
>> will
>> keep that in mind during my search(es).
>> Regards,
>> Bob
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Pete Peters" <ppeters914@attbi.com>
>> To: <yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com>
>> Cc: <dr.bob@erols.com>
>> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 1:33 PM
>> Subject: RE: YDL compatibility with CPU upgrade cards
>>
>>
>> > If search the archives, you will find many posts regarding issues &
>> > solutions to using upgrade cards. You should also search on "7500"
to
>> > see if there are any issues specific to that model Mac.
>> >
>> > That said, I can say that I am successfully (other than
unaccelerated
>> > video...sigh) running YDL 1.2.1 w/ a custom 2.2.18 kernal on my
>> > PPC9500/150 w/ a PowerLogix G3/400 card.
>> >
>> > Go for it. I couldn't believe the performance difference when
moving
>> > from the 604 to the G3, even if it's only in my mind. <g>
>> >
>> > Pete
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: roberto [mailto:dr.bob@erols.com]
>> > Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 9:32 AM
>> > To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>> > Subject: YDL compatibility with CPU upgrade cards
>> >
>> >
>> > I have a PowerMac 7500/100 (sigh) and have YDL up and running. I
want
>> > to upgrade my CPU to a G3 or G4. Does anyone have experience with
>> > compatability of YDL with PowerForce, XLR8, or Sonnet cards?
>> >
>>
>
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