Hi, I need some help with my graphics card, (Long Post!! Just a warning :-) )

[lonodnboi2k3]

I have am having somw major problems getting my second graphics card to work. I have now had to use the original XF86Config (backup) file to get back to my desktop. Could someone please tell me how i get the Voodoo card working ... I know the Driver for my voodoo card is "tdfx"

I have included the config file here, so if anyone could edit it for me that would be cool. If not could someone explain how i get the second card working!

Im also using RH9. If you need anymore info let me know.

I have also read the man pages and countless howtos

Anyhelp would be greatfully apreciated.

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# XFree86 4 configuration created by redhat-config-xfree86

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "DevInputMice" "AlwaysCore"
EndSection

Section "Files"
# RgbPath is the location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the
# file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally
# no need to change the default.

# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.

RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
FontPath "unix/:7100"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "dbe"
Load "extmod"
Load "fbdevhw"
Load "glx"
Load "record"
Load "freetype"
Load "type1"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
# Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))
# Option "Xleds" "1 2 3"

# To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable.
# Option "XkbDisable"

# To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the
# lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S.
# keyboard, you will probably want to use:
# Option "XkbModel" "pc102"
# If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:
# Option "XkbModel" "microsoft"
#
# Then to change the language, change the Layout setting.
# For example, a german layout can be obtained with:
# Option "XkbLayout" "de"
# or:
# Option "XkbLayout" "de"
# Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"
#
# If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and
# control keys, use:
# Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps"
# Or if you just want both to be control, use:
# Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:nocaps"
#
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "keyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "gb"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
# If the normal CorePointer mouse is not a USB mouse then
# this input device can be used in AlwaysCore mode to let you
# also use USB mice at the same time.
Identifier "DevInputMice"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
ModelName "COMPAQ 7500"
DisplaySize 320 240
HorizSync 30.0 - 70.0
VertRefresh 50.0 - 140.0
Option "dpms"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "Videocard vendor"
BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce 4 (generic)"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Videocard0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Group 0
Mode 0666
EndSection

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[preacher]

Im sorry I dont have a solution to your question, however I have a question for you. The voodoo video cards are ancient in computer time and at this point are probably a huge performance bottleneck for your system. Why not use something a little newer. You can get a Geforce 4 for next to nothing now that the geforceFX cards are out, and simply put, the performance will blow away that ancient voodoo card. Also I heard that new drivers were written by the few hobbyists who still use the old things, not the company which is out of business. Nvidia writes the new linux drivers which probably have OpenGL support that would kill the voodoo. If you spend no more than $100 you could drastically improve performance. Just a suggestion.

[lonodnboi2k3]

Thanks for the reply, However i was going to buy another Gforce card, as mine is a Gforce 4 MX, But i only have 1 AGP which is in use..... I will most likly get another type of card next month, they are only

[mushrooomprince]

I sort of miss having a 3rd company making video cards.  Now days its either ATI or nvidia.  Sort of how we only have AMD or Intel to choose from.


Although it could be worse. It could be like how PC users pretty much have 1 operating system to choose from and everyone knows what im talking about.

[Faust]

quote:
Sort of how we only have AMD or Intel to choose from.

Er what?  Oh and PC users have BSD and Linux as alternatives.  Don't like either?  Well then get a Mac!  BUT WAIT!!!  There is no Mac because, hey!  AMD or intel only!
Grrr.  Silly post man.  

[mobrien_12]

quote:Originally posted by mushrooomprince:
I sort of miss having a 3rd company making video cards.  Now days its either ATI or nvidia.  Sort of how we only have AMD or Intel to choose from.

Matrox is still alive and the S3 Savage chipset series is still being distributed.

And there are cyrix and transmeta chips for x86...

I do miss 3dfx though.

[mobrien_12]

quote:Originally posted by Londonboi2k3:
I have am having somw major problems getting my second graphics card to work. I have now had to use the original XF86Config (backup) file to get back to my desktop. Could someone please tell me how i get the Voodoo card working ... I know the Driver for my voodoo card is "tdfx"

Londonboy, it would help if we knew exactly which model of Voodoo card.  Banshee, V3, v4, v5?  Onboard RAM?

[lonodnboi2k3]

Hi,the card is a Voodoo 3.

Not sure why but I cant get it to wrk at all, Untill i take out my NVIDIA card and boot with only the Voodoo card, Then it works fine

Tanks

 

[mobrien_12]

First of all, I don't think the v3's can handle 24 bits per pixel.  That may be part of the problem.

Are you trying to run two graphics cards at the same time, or are you trying to run one of the two cards while both are plugged in?

Check out the XF86 Documentation Page, specifically the Device Section.

Pay attention to the BusID option.  I think you are trying to load a tdfx driver while X looks for the default BusID.  Since the default BusID is an AGP card (Nvidia), XF86 barfs.  

I'd suggest you read an old article on XF86 4.0 which discusses this a little bit.

I have never tried to rig a linux box with 2 vid cards at the same time, so this is the limit of my expertise.  Please let us know how it works out.

[ August 27, 2003: Message edited by: M. O'Brien ]

[mobrien_12]

Well, did you get it to work?