The xserver doesn't support AGP cards. SuSE has an xserver that does support the AGP card. It is called xmach64.tgz. Go to their site and get it. I have an ATI Rage 3D Pro AGP and couldn't get it to work until I got this xserver.
-----Original Message----- From: Paul McDermott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: debian <debian-user@lists.debian.org> Date: Monday, August 17, 1998 9:25 AM Subject: X-server problem >hello everyone, well here we are again. I have a new pentium II 300 with >a ATI-Xpert-XL 4meg AGP2 with 3D and enhanced MPEG. Ok when I tried to >run SuperProbe, SuperProbe did not recognize the card. The message that I >got was: > > Before submitting a report, please make sure that you have the >latest version of SuperProbe (see http://www.xfree86.org/FAQ). > >WARNING - THIS SOFTWARE COULD HANG YOUR MACHINE. > READ THE SuperProbe.1 MANUAL PAGE BEFORE > RUNNING THIS PROGRAM. > > INTERRUPT WITHIN FIVE SECONDS TO ABORT! > > >First video: Generic VGA (or unknown SVGA) > >Now what. I configured XF86Config. As best as i could. I was using the >mach64 x-server. This is the output i got from startx. > > > >XFree86 Version 3.3.2 / X Window System >(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6300) >Release Date: March 2 1998 > If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is newer > than the above date, look for a newer version before reporting > problems. (see http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ) >Operating System: Linux 2.0.32 i686 [ELF] >Configured drivers: > Mach64: accelerated server for ATI Mach64 graphics adaptors (Patchlevel 0) >(using VT number 7) > >XF86Config: /etc/X11/XF86Config >(**) stands for supplied, (--) stands for probed/default values >(**) XKB: keymap: "xfree86(us)" (overrides other XKB settings) >(**) Mouse: type: PS/2, device: /dev/psaux, buttons: 3 >(**) Mouse: 3 button emulation (timeout: 50ms) >(**) Mach64: Graphics device ID: "ati" >(**) Mach64: Monitor ID: "superview monitor" >(--) Mach64: Mode "640x400" needs hsync freq of 43.27 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 43.92 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "800x600" needs hsync freq of 48.08 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 48.36 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "640x480" needs hsync freq of 53.01 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 53.51 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "800x600" needs hsync freq of 55.84 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 56.48 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 51.02 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "800x600" needs hsync freq of 64.02 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 62.50 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 62.42 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 64.25 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 70.24 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 70.88 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 74.59 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 75.00 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 76.01 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 78.86 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 80.21 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 81.13 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 87.50 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 89.62 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 91.15 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 93.75 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 105.77 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 107.16 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1800X1440" needs hsync freq of 96.15 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "1800X1440" needs hsync freq of 104.52 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "320x240" needs hsync freq of 39.38 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "400x300" needs hsync freq of 48.08 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "480x300" needs hsync freq of 39.56 kHz. Deleted. >(--) Mach64: Mode "480x300" needs hsync freq of 48.00 kHz. Deleted. >(**) FontPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,/us r/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/,/usr/ X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X 11/fon >ts/100dpi/" > > *** None of the configured devices were detected.*** > > >Fatal server error: >no screens found > >When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send >the full server output, not just the last messages > >_X11TransSocketUNIXConnect: Can't connect: errno = 111 >giving up. >xinit: Connection refused (errno 111): unable to connect to X server >xinit: No such process (errno 3): Server error. > >I took a look at the file XF86Config and did not see anything out of the >ordinary. here is my XF86Config file, may someone on the list can make >head or tails of what is probably the problem. It is probably stareing me >right in the face. > >Thanks for anyone who can help me out. I will see if i can get the >straight svga xserver to work in the meantime. >Paul > > > >-- >Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null >