Re: Xorg -configure problems

From: C. Linus Hicks (lhicks_at_nc.rr.com)
Date: 06/30/04

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Date: 30 Jun 2004 13:10:42 -0400

    On Wed, 2004-06-30 at 12:41, Bob Chiodini wrote:
    > On Wed, 2004-06-30 at 11:36, Art Werschulz wrote:
    > > Hi.
    > >
    > > We are in the process of moving from RedHat 9 to Fedora Core 2.
    > >
    > > When doing "Xorg -confirm", we get the following stanza:
    > >
    > > Section "Monitor"
    > > #DisplaySize 320 240 # mm
    > > Identifier "Monitor0"
    > > VendorName "DEL"
    > > ModelName "DELL P793"
    > > HorizSync 1129329536.0 - 0.0
    > > HorizSync 30.0 - 96.0
    > > VertRefresh 842024000.0 - 0.0
    > > Option "DPMS"
    > > EndSection
    > >
    > > (Yes, we are using a DELL P793 monitor.)
    > >
    ---- snip ----
    > >
    > > So, does anybody have the proper values for the vertical refresh rate?
    > > Should this be reported as a bug, and (if so), to whom?
    > >
    >
    > Your rates look correct. Maybe it's a problem with the graphics card.
    > I have a nvidia card that does something similar when my monitor is
    > connected to the Digital output, but the analog output works fine.
    >
    > Try commenting out the HorizSync and VertRefresh lines and let X figure
    > it out.
    >
    > Does your on-screen setup tell you what the actual rates are? Some
    > monitors will let you see this when you enter configuration mode.

    This information is readily available on the web:

    http://support.ap.dell.com/docs/monitors/p793/En/specs.htm

    Resolution
    Horizontal scan range 30 kHz to 96 kHz (automatic)
    Vertical scan range 50 Hz to 160 Hz (automatic)
    Optimal preset resolution 1024 x 768 at 85 Hz
    Highest preset resolution 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz 

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C. Linus Hicks <lhicks@nc.rr.com>
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