Is the ATI x1550 driver available yet?

dpawson · #1 18th February 2008, 03:09 PM

http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=172121
seems to indicate that this card is as yet unsupported?

I'm on FC8, nothing flashy, I just want a decent display?

Card installed, fails on smartd service starting.
http://ati.de/support/driver.html isn't showing any sign of a driver for this.

Any suggestions please?

TIA Dave

leigh123linux · #2 18th February 2008, 03:32 PM

Just install the livna driver see guide in my sig

ElwoodBlues used fglrx with no problems

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElwoodBlues

Code:

[root@localhost ~]# glxinfo
name of display: :0.0
display: :0 screen: 0
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.2
server glx extensions:
GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap,
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_OML_swap_method,
GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, GLX_SGIX_visual_select_group
client glx vendor string: SGI
client glx version string: 1.4
client glx extensions:
GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context,
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_MESA_allocate_memory,
GLX_MESA_copy_sub_buffer, GLX_MESA_swap_control,
GLX_MESA_swap_frame_usage, GLX_OML_swap_method, GLX_OML_sync_control,
GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGI_swap_control, GLX_SGI_video_sync,
GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, GLX_SGIX_pbuffer,
GLX_SGIX_visual_select_group, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap
GLX version: 1.2
GLX extensions:
GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context,
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_OML_swap_method,
GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, GLX_SGIX_visual_select_group
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: Radeon X1300/X1550 Series
OpenGL version string: 2.0.6958 Release
OpenGL extensions:
GL_ARB_depth_texture, GL_ARB_draw_buffers, GL_ARB_fragment_program,
GL_ARB_fragment_shader, GL_ARB_multisample, GL_ARB_multitexture,
GL_ARB_occlusion_query, GL_ARB_point_parameters, GL_ARB_point_sprite,
GL_ARB_shader_objects, GL_ARB_shading_language_100, GL_ARB_shadow,
GL_ARB_shadow_ambient, GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp,
GL_ARB_texture_compression, GL_ARB_texture_cube_map,
GL_ARB_texture_env_add, GL_ARB_texture_env_combine,
GL_ARB_texture_env_crossbar, GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3,
GL_ARB_texture_float, GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat,
GL_ARB_texture_rectangle, GL_ARB_transpose_matrix,
GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object, GL_ARB_vertex_program, GL_ARB_vertex_shader,
GL_ARB_window_pos, GL_ATI_draw_buffers, GL_ATI_envmap_bumpmap,
GL_ATI_fragment_shader, GL_ATI_meminfo, GL_ATI_separate_stencil,
GL_ATI_texture_compression_3dc, GL_ATI_texture_env_combine3,
GL_ATI_texture_float, GL_EXT_bgra, GL_EXT_blend_color,
GL_EXT_blend_func_separate, GL_EXT_blend_minmax, GL_EXT_blend_subtract,
GL_EXT_compiled_vertex_array, GL_EXT_copy_texture,
GL_EXT_draw_range_elements, GL_EXT_fog_coord, GL_EXT_framebuffer_object,
GL_EXT_framebuffer_object, GL_EXT_gpu_program_parameters,
GL_EXT_multi_draw_arrays, GL_EXT_packed_depth_stencil,
GL_EXT_packed_pixels, GL_EXT_point_parameters, GL_EXT_rescale_normal,
GL_EXT_secondary_color, GL_EXT_separate_specular_color,
GL_EXT_shadow_funcs, GL_EXT_stencil_wrap, GL_EXT_subtexture,
GL_EXT_texgen_reflection, GL_EXT_texture3D,
GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc, GL_EXT_texture_cube_map,
GL_EXT_texture_edge_clamp, GL_EXT_texture_env_add,
GL_EXT_texture_env_combine, GL_EXT_texture_env_dot3,
GL_EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic, GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias,
GL_EXT_texture_mirror_clamp, GL_EXT_texture_object,
GL_EXT_texture_rectangle, GL_EXT_texture_sRGB, GL_EXT_vertex_array,
GL_KTX_buffer_region, GL_NV_blend_square, GL_NV_texgen_reflection,
GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap, GL_SGIS_texture_edge_clamp, GL_SGIS_texture_lod,
GL_WIN_swap_hint, WGL_EXT_swap_control

dpawson · #3 18th February 2008, 03:42 PM

I saw that, thanks for the quick reply.
I'm puzzled now.
Top of that page is says to check that the drivers are available?
They are not listed for the x1550?

Does it still work Leigh?

regards Dave

dpawson · #4 18th February 2008, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpawson

I saw that, thanks for the quick reply.
I'm puzzled now.
Top of that page is says to check that the drivers are available?
They are not listed for the x1550?

Does it still work Leigh?

regards Dave

Followed that install. All went as expected (This was with my old graphics
card installed).

Rebooted - comes up to starting 'smartd' service.
Screen clears, goes blank. Remains blank.

regards

leigh123linux · #5 18th February 2008, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpawson

Followed that install. All went as expected (This was with my old graphics
card installed).

Rebooted - comes up to starting 'smartd' service.
Screen clears, goes blank. Remains blank.

regards

How old is the other card ?

post

Code:

cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log |grep EE

Code:

cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log |grep WW

Code:

cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf

dpawson · #6 18th February 2008, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leigh123@linux

How old is the other card ?

post

Code:

cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log |grep EE

[root@marge ~]# cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep EE
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER

Code:

cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log |grep WW

[root@marge ~]# cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep WW
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(WW) No monitor specified for screen "Screen0".
(WW) The core pointer device wasn't specified explicitly in the layout.
(WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:1:0:1) found
(WW) fglrx(0): Only one display is connnected,so single mode is enabled
(WW) AIGLX: 3D driver claims to not support visual 0x23

<snip/> All the way up to

(WW) AIGLX: 3D driver claims to not support visual 0x71
(WW) AIGLX: 3D driver claims to not support visual 0x72
(WW) <default pointer>: No Device specified, looking for one...

Code:

cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf

[root@marge ~]# cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf
# Xorg configuration created by livna-config-display

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection

Section "Files"
ModulePath "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
Option "AIGLX" "on"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "gb"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "fglrx"
Option "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
Option "VideoOverlay" "on"
Option "UseFastTLS" "0"
Option "BlockSignalsOnLock" "on"
Option "ForceGenericCPU" "off"
Option "KernelModuleParm" "locked-userpages=0"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Videocard0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection

Thanks for your time Leigh.

Dave

leigh123linux · #7 18th February 2008, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpawson

I saw that, thanks for the quick reply.
I'm puzzled now.
Top of that page is says to check that the drivers are available?
They are not listed for the x1550?

Does it still work Leigh?

regards Dave

Ati won't drop support for a card in a newer fglrx version ( so it should be supported )

leigh123linux · #8 18th February 2008, 04:44 PM

Try setting up the monitor

Code:

su
system-config-display

then select a monitor that matches your hardware

dpawson · #9 18th February 2008, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leigh123@linux

Try setting up the monitor

Code:

su
system-config-display

then select a monitor that matches your hardware

:-( Not one available.
IIyama Prolite E1900S.

I set it to a Generic LCD panel 1280x1024.
manual has

'sxga 1280x1024 hor 63.97kHz vert 60.029kHz @108Mhz dot clock
or 79.974 75.024 @135Mhz dot clock

Suggestions please?

Dave

leigh123linux · #10 18th February 2008, 04:51 PM

Or edit xorg.conf

Code:

# Xorg configuration created by livna-config-display

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection

Section "Files"
ModulePath "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
Option "AIGLX" "on"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "gb"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier   "Monitor0"
	VendorName   "Unknown"
        Option       "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "fglrx"
Option "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
Option "VideoOverlay" "on"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Videocard0"
Monitor    "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection

you may have to add the refresh rates for your monitor ( this can be found in the monitor handbook normally )

example only

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "Philips 190V"
HorizSync 30.0 - 83.0
VertRefresh 56.0 - 76.0
EndSection

leigh123linux · #11 18th February 2008, 06:05 PM

Try

Code:

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "iiyama "
ModelName "iiyama ProLite E1900S"
HorizSync 30.0 - 80.0
VertRefresh 56.0 - 75.0 
EndSection

http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xPF-iiyama...2-Silver-Black

dpawson · #12 18th February 2008, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leigh123@linux

Try

Code:

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "iiyama "
ModelName "iiyama ProLite E1900S"
HorizSync 30.0 - 80.0
VertRefresh 56.0 - 75.0 
EndSection

Yes, I tried tighter numbers, closer to those I showed you.
Still blocks at smartd on boot.

Last try, then it's for the bottom drawer.
I'll perhaps try one of the GeForce cards
Hope driver support is better there.
Any recommendations please?

I don't play games, so fancy speed isn't an issue.
My current card is on the way out, fan bearings.

Thanks for your help Leigh.

leigh123linux · #13 18th February 2008, 06:27 PM

Try disabling smartd

Code:

su -
chkconfig --level 12345 smartd off
service smartd stop

Have you tried another monitor ? ( as a test )

Quote:

I'll perhaps try one of the GeForce cards
Hope driver support is better there.
Any recommendations please?

Any Nvidia card FX series or higher is good . ( I use 7600GT )
Driver support for Nvidia is good

dpawson · #14 18th February 2008, 06:43 PM

Enough.

It's clearly driving the monitor (no, I don't have a spare :-)
Just not working.

Grrr.

Thanks anyway Leigh.
Help much appreciated.

regards DaveP
www.dpawson.co.uk

dpawson · #15 18th February 2008, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leigh123@linux

Try disabling smartd

Code:

su -
chkconfig --level 12345 smartd off
service smartd stop

I can run the first of those two lines after booting in level 1,
but not the second.

Interesting. Re-installed the kernel from FC8 DVD
Ran OK (couple of boot warnings), but graphics OK!

Lowered the screen resolution to 1024, but to no effect.
Soon as I went back to the most recent kernel it fails again!

Something is upsetting ATI!

regards Dave
7600 GT on order.
Hope the driver installs are easier on that one :-)