Re: [Linux-fbdev-devel] [Bugme-new] [Bug 13566] New: nvidiafb doesn't get my oooold monitor working

[eric m. <eri...@gm...>]

Tnx!

2009/6/29 Andrew Morton <ak...@li...>

>
> (switched to email.  Please respond via emailed reply-to-all, not via the
> bugzilla web interface).
>
> On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:04:12 GMT
> bug...@bu... wrote:
>
> > http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13566
> >
> >            Summary: nvidiafb doesn't get my oooold monitor working
> >            Product: Drivers
> >            Version: 2.5
> >     Kernel Version: 2.6.30
> >           Platform: All
> >         OS/Version: Linux
> >               Tree: Mainline
> >             Status: NEW
> >           Severity: normal
> >           Priority: P1
> >          Component: Video(Other)
> >         AssignedTo: dri...@ke...
> >         ReportedBy: eri...@gm...
> >         Regression: No
>
> There's more info at the above link
>
> >
> > Nvidiafb doesn't get my ooooooold black & white 7" CRT VGA monitor
> working. I
> > have an GeForce 6200 one:
> >
> > root@slackade:~# lspci  | grep -i vga
> > 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV44 [GeForce 6200
> > TurboCache(TM)] (rev a1)
> >
> >
> > This is the dmesg output with this old monitor ( or without any ) plugged
> to
> > the VGA output:
> >
> > root@slackade:~# dmesg | grep nvidia
> > nvidiafb 0000:01:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 18
> > nvidiafb: Device ID: 10de0161
> > nvidiafb: CRTC0 analog not found
> > nvidiafb: CRTC1 analog not found
> > nvidiafb: CRTC 1 is currently programmed for TV
> > nvidiafb: Using TV on CRTC 1
> > nvidiafb: Panel is TMDS
> > nvidiafb: MTRR set to ON
> > nvidiafb: Flat panel dithering disabled
> > nvidiafb: PCI nVidia NV16 framebuffer (64MB @ 0xD0000000)
> > root@slackade:~#
> >
> > After that, even if I switch to a brand new 1080p lcd the screen just
> blinks
> > with weird vertical stripes.
> >
> > If I reboot with a newer monitor plugged to VGA output all works fine:
> >
> > root@slackade:~# dmesg | grep nvidia
> > nvidiafb 0000:01:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 18
> > nvidiafb: Device ID: 10de0161
> > nvidiafb: CRTC0 analog found
> > nvidiafb: CRTC1 analog not found
> > nvidiafb: CRTC 0 appears to have a CRT attached
> > nvidiafb: Using CRT on CRTC 0
> > nvidiafb: MTRR set to ON
> > nvidiafb: PCI nVidia NV16 framebuffer (64MB @ 0xD0000000)
> > root@slackade:~#
> >
> > Tnx in advance!
> >
>
> hm.  drivers/video/nvidia/ isn't exactly a hive of development activity
> but let's switch this over to the mailing list and see if there's any
> help.
>
>