Neale,
I think the known limitations was written a long time ago,
multiple servers has been working at least for some people for
quite some time. I am not sure of what configurations are
working and which are not.
The debug information you provided doesn't say if you are
using DRI or not. Are you?
Basically the problem is that the graphics engine is
crashing and the X server cannot get any space in the command
ring to put new commands. This is obviously the case since
the graphics engine is hung. A reboot resets everything.
The lockup may be caused by both X servers trying to access
the device at the same time. Does the lockup only occur
when the system is in use (vt switching is taking place), or
does it happen while idle as well?
-Matt
-----Original Message-----
From: Neale Banks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 5:20 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Xpert]XFree86-4.0.3 and Intel i810-dc100 crashes
On Mon, 18 Jun 2001, Neale Banks wrote:
> I have this persistent problem where XFree86-4.0.3 on a Compaq desktop
> with i810 crashes every few weeks (like the X-Server is running for a few
> weeks before it crashes). This is the obvious bit in the log:
>
> ---------------------------------8<---------------------------------
> pgetbl_ctl: 0xa2c0001 pgetbl_err: 0x0
> ipeir: 0 iphdr: ffffffff
> LP ring tail: 8 head: 9610 len: f001 start 3c0000
> eir: 0 esr: 1 emr: 3d
> instdone: ff7a instpm: 0
> memmode: 4 instps: 810
> hwstam: 9ac7 ier: 0 imr: 9ac7 iir: 0
> space: 38400 wanted 65528
>
> Fatal server error:
> lockup
> ---------------------------------8<---------------------------------
[...]
> * Typically there will be TWO X-Servers running and they (or at least one)
> may be up for literally weeks at a time.
OK, I have some (lots of?) egg on my face: a more thorough search of TFM
has turned up the i810 driver "Known Limitations", including "Running two
X servers on different VTs is not supported at this time.".
So, all things considered, I'm now surprised at how well it works for me
with "two X servers on different VTs" and that it takes a few weeks to die
(which it does most convincingly).
Please ask if I can help in removing this limitation (e.g. by testing).
Thanks,
Neale.
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