When attempting to configure my video card using the drakconf suite of
tools, they are not identifying my video card properly.
The card in question is a Trident Cyberblade e4 (Trident 9540).
when using drakconf it's guess comes up with the card listed as
"other/unknown".
When I manually choose "trident/cyberblade (generic)" it attempts to
install XFree86 3.3.6 rather than 4.2.0.
Attached is a working XF86Config-4 file that works with this video
card/chipset and runs without issue under XFree86 4.*.
Also attached is the output from the following commands:
lspci -v
lspcidrake -v
lsmod
Here is a quick and dirty work around to resolve this issue.
0. su to root
1. Install XFree86 Server 4.2 RPM (found on disk1 /Mandrake/RPMS/)
2. Delete the /usr/bin/X11/X symlink (points to Xwrapper)
3. Recreate /usr/bin/X11/X symlink and point it to /usr/bin/X11/XFree86
4. chmod +s XFree86
5. Copy the attached XF86Config-4 file to /etc/X11
6. Run startx and enjoy
I am happy to provide additional details upon request otherwise I hope
the attached info will be helpful in resolving this issue prior to 8.2
GOLD.
Joseph
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lsmod.txt
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Module Size Used by Not tainted
toshoboe 6208 0 (unused)
irda 90508 0 [toshoboe]
snd-card-es1968 13728 0 (unused)
snd-pcm 31616 0 [snd-card-es1968]
snd-timer 8576 0 [snd-pcm]
snd-mpu401-uart 2512 0 [snd-card-es1968]
snd-rawmidi 10112 0 [snd-mpu401-uart]
snd-seq-device 3948 0 [snd-rawmidi]
snd-ac97-codec 24896 0 [snd-card-es1968]
snd-mixer 24328 0 [snd-ac97-codec]
snd 34272 1 [snd-card-es1968 snd-pcm snd-timer snd-mpu401-uart
snd-rawmidi snd-seq-device snd-ac97-codec snd-mixer]
soundcore 4068 0 [snd]
3c59x 25928 1
ds 6848 2
yenta_socket 9344 2
pcmcia_core 41824 0 [ds yenta_socket]
af_packet 12488 1 (autoclean)
ip_vs 65400 0 (autoclean)
keybdev 1856 0 (unused)
mousedev 4160 1
hid 18496 0 (unused)
usbmouse 1984 0 (unused)
input 3616 0 [keybdev mousedev hid usbmouse]
usb-uhci 21668 0 (unused)
usbcore 59072 1 [hid usbmouse usb-uhci]
supermount 56932 2 (autoclean)
rtc 5912 0 (autoclean)
reiserfs 169312 1
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lspcidrake.txt
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agpgart : Intel Corporation|440BX/ZX - 82443BX/ZX Host bridge [BRIDGE_HOST]
(vendor:8086 device:7190 subv:1179 subd:0001)
unknown : Intel Corporation|440BX/ZX - 82443BX/ZX AGP bridge [BRIDGE_PCI]
(vendor:8086 device:7191)
unknown : Intel Corporation|82371AB PIIX4 ISA [BRIDGE_OTHER] (vendor:8086
device:7110)
unknown : Intel Corporation|82371AB PIIX4 IDE [STORAGE_IDE] (vendor:8086
device:7111)
usb-uhci : unknown (8086/7112/ffff/ffff) [SERIAL_USB]
sonypi : Intel Corporation|82371AB PIIX4 ACPI - Bus Master IDE Controller
[BRIDGE_OTHER] (vendor:8086 device:7113)
Bad:www.linmodems.org: Lucent Microelectronics|56k WinModem [COMMUNICATION_OTHER]
(vendor:11c1 device:0441 subv:1179 subd:0001)
toshoboe : Toshiba|FIR Port Type-DO (vendor:1179 device:0d01 subv:1179
subd:0001)
yenta_socket : Toshiba|ToPIC95 PCI to Cardbus Bridge with ZV Support
[BRIDGE_CARDBUS] (vendor:1179 device:0617 subv:4000 subd:0000)
yenta_socket : Toshiba|ToPIC95 PCI to Cardbus Bridge with ZV Support
[BRIDGE_CARDBUS] (vendor:1179 device:0617 subv:4800 subd:0000)
maestro : ESS Technology|ES1978 Maestro 2E [MULTIMEDIA_AUDIO] (vendor:125d
device:1978 subv:1179 subd:0001)
unknown : Trident Microsystems|Cyber 9540 [DISPLAY_VGA] (vendor:1023
device:9540 subv:1179 subd:0001)
3c59x : 3Com Corporation|3c575 [Megahertz] 10/100 LAN CardBus
[NETWORK_ETHERNET] (vendor:10b7 device:5157 subv:10b7 subd:5b57)
unknown : Virtual|Hub [] (vendor:0000 device:0000)
unknown : Logitech|USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse [Human Interface Devices|Boot
Interface Subclass|Mouse] (vendor:046d device:c00e)
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lspci.txt
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00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp. 440BX/ZX - 82443BX/ZX Host bridge (rev 03)
Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems: Unknown device 0001
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64
Memory at e0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
Capabilities: [a0] AGP version 1.0
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 440BX/ZX - 82443BX/ZX AGP bridge (rev 03) (prog-if 00
[Normal decode])
Flags: bus master, 66Mhz, medium devsel, latency 64
Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=01, sec-latency=64
Memory behind bridge: fec00000-ff7fffff
00:05.0 Bridge: Intel Corp. 82371AB PIIX4 ISA (rev 02)
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0
00:05.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82371AB PIIX4 IDE (rev 01) (prog-if 80 [Master])
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64
I/O ports at fff0 [size=16]
00:05.2 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82371AB PIIX4 USB (rev 01) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 11
I/O ports at ff80 [size=32]
00:05.3 Bridge: Intel Corp. 82371AB PIIX4 ACPI (rev 03)
Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 9
00:07.0 Communication controller: Lucent Microelectronics 56k WinModem (rev 01)
Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems Internal V.90 Modem
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 3
Memory at ffefff00 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256]
I/O ports at 02f8 [size=8]
I/O ports at 1c00 [size=256]
Capabilities: [f8] Power Management version 2
00:09.0 IRDA controller: Toshiba America Info Systems FIR Port Type-DO
Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems FIR Port Type-DO
Flags: bus master, slow devsel, latency 64, IRQ 11
I/O ports at ff60 [size=32]
Capabilities: [80] Power Management version 2
00:0b.0 CardBus bridge: Toshiba America Info Systems ToPIC95 PCI to Cardbus Bridge
with ZV Support (rev 20)
Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems: Unknown device 0001
Flags: bus master, slow devsel, latency 168, IRQ 11
Memory at 14000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Bus: primary=00, secondary=14, subordinate=14, sec-latency=0
Memory window 0: 14400000-147ff000 (prefetchable)
Memory window 1: 14800000-14bff000
I/O window 0: 00004000-000040ff
I/O window 1: 00004400-000044ff
16-bit legacy interface ports at 0001
00:0b.1 CardBus bridge: Toshiba America Info Systems ToPIC95 PCI to Cardbus Bridge
with ZV Support (rev 20)
Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems: Unknown device 0001
Flags: bus master, slow devsel, latency 168, IRQ 11
Memory at 14001000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
Bus: primary=00, secondary=15, subordinate=15, sec-latency=0
Memory window 0: 14c00000-14fff000 (prefetchable)
Memory window 1: 15000000-153ff000
I/O window 0: 00004800-000048ff
I/O window 1: 00004c00-00004cff
16-bit legacy interface ports at 0001
00:0c.0 Multimedia audio controller: ESS Technology ES1978 Maestro 2E (rev 10)
Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems ES1978 Maestro-2E Audiodrive
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 11
I/O ports at fc00 [size=256]
Capabilities: [c0] Power Management version 2
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Trident Microsystems Cyber 9540 (rev 52) (prog-if
00 [VGA])
Subsystem: Toshiba America Info Systems: Unknown device 0001
Flags: bus master, 66Mhz, medium devsel, latency 8, IRQ 11
Memory at ff400000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4M]
Memory at ff3e0000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=128K]
Memory at fec00000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4M]
Expansion ROM at <unassigned> [disabled] [size=64K]
Capabilities: [80] AGP version 1.0
Capabilities: [90] Power Management version 1
15:00.0 Ethernet controller: 3Com Corporation 3c575 [Megahertz] 10/100 LAN CardBus
(rev 01)
Subsystem: 3Com Corporation 3C575 Megahertz 10/100 LAN Cardbus PC Card
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 11
I/O ports at 4800 [size=128]
Memory at 15000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=128]
Memory at 15000080 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=128]
Expansion ROM at 14c00000 [size=128K]
Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 1
# File generated by XFdrake.
# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the XF86Config(4/5) man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# **********************************************************************
Section "Files"
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# By default, Mandrake 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.
FontPath "unix/:-1"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Server flags section.
# **********************************************************************
Section "ServerFlags"
# Uncomment this to cause a core dump at the spot where a signal is
# received. This may leave the console in an unusable state, but may
# provide a better stack trace in the core dump to aid in debugging
#NoTrapSignals
# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><BS> server abort sequence
# This allows clients to receive this key event.
#DontZap
# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> mode switching
# sequences. This allows clients to receive these key events.
#DontZoom
# This allows the server to start up even if the
# mouse device can't be opened/initialised.
AllowMouseOpenFail
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Input devices
# **********************************************************************
# **********************************************************************
# Keyboard section
# **********************************************************************
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard1"
Driver "Keyboard"
Option "AutoRepeat" "250 30"
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Pointer section
# **********************************************************************
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
# ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice
# Option "ChordMiddle"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse2"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "PS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Emulate3Buttons"
Option "Emulate3Timeout" "50"
# ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice
# Option "ChordMiddle"
EndSection
Section "Module"
# This loads the DBE extension module.
Load "dbe"
# This loads the miscellaneous extensions module, and disables
# initialisation of the XFree86-DGA extension within that module.
SubSection "extmod"
#Option "omit xfree86-dga"
EndSubSection
# This loads the Type1 and FreeType font modules
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Monitor section
# **********************************************************************
# Any number of monitor sections may be present
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic|Generic Laptop Display Panel 1024x768"
VendorName "Generic"
ModelName "Unknown"
# HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified.
# HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
HorizSync 31.5-48.5
# VertRefresh is in Hz unless units are specified.
# VertRefresh may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
VertRefresh 40-70
# This is a set of extended mode timings typically used for laptop,
# TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output.
# These are available along with standard mode timings.
# Sony Vaio C1(X,XS,VE,VN)?
# 1024x480 @ 85.6 Hz, 48 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1024x480" 65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494 563 -hsync -vsync
# 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576" 50.00 768 832 846 1000 576 590 595 630
# 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576" 63.07 768 800 960 1024 576 578 590 616
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Graphics device section
# **********************************************************************
Section "Device"
Identifier "Generic VGA"
Driver "vga"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Trident CyberBlade (generic)"
VendorName "Unknown"
BoardName "Unknown"
Driver "trident"
# VideoRam 4096
# Clock lines
# Uncomment following option if you see a big white block
# instead of the cursor!
# Option "sw_cursor"
Option "DPMS" "on"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Screen sections
# **********************************************************************
Section "Screen"
Identifier "screen1"
Device "Trident CyberBlade (generic)"
Monitor "Generic|Generic Laptop Display Panel 1024x768"
DefaultColorDepth 24
Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x400"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
EndSection
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "layout1"
Screen "screen1"
InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Mouse2" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection
