X Window Managers (KDE, Gnome..) all start initially with wrong Resolution.

From: Saad Malik (SimFox3_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 09/25/03 

Date: 24 Sep 2003 20:45:23 -0700

Hello,
I recently installed Gentoo and I've been experiencing a little bit of
problem with X.

Basically when any X WM starts up (KDE, GNOME, X...) it is always in
the the wrong resolution of 640x480 with virtual.

I did a search and noticed that many individuals had the same issue,
and they were able to fix it with various changes to their XF86Config.

Unfortunately none of the changes (VertRefresh and HorizSync, Video
Ram, Specifiying Modes, changing depth...) had any affect.

Out of frustration I tried something unique:
I went to the shell (no X started yet). I powered off my monitor..
typed in startx... and then hit enter.. then I opened up the monitor..
and VOILA the correct resolution as specified in my Modes was waiting
for my command. Basically 1024x768/85Hz.

I looked more online and most people with this issue were able to
resolve it with adding:
Option "IgnoreEDID" "true" in thir device section.. Unfortunately it
didn't work for me. That is why I come to you geniuses.

The X log with monitored turned on and startx (the normal wrong
resolution):
(WW) RADEON(0): DELL: Using default hsync range of 28.00-33.00kHz
(WW) RADEON(0): DELL: using default vrefresh range of 43.00-72.00Hz

Now with monitor turned off and startx:
(II) RADEON(0): DELL: Using hsync range of 30.00-85.00 kHz
(II) RADEON(0): DELL: Using vrefresh range of 50.00-160.00 Hz

Compare the two logs and you will see that with monitor turned off it
uses my specified HorizSync and Vertrefresh.

...
Section "Monitor"

    Identifier "DELL"

    HorizSync 30.00-85.00
    VertRefresh 50.00-160.00
    Option "DPMS" "true"

EndSection
....
Section "Device"
    Identifier "Radeon"
    Driver "radeon"

        VideoRam 65536
        Option "Noaccel" "true"
        Option "AgpMode" "4"
        Option "Pageflipping" "true"
        Option "DPMS" "true"
        Option "IgnoreEDID" "on"
        Option "CloneMode" "0"

    # Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
EndSection

How can I trick or fix it please. Thanks in Advance.

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