800x600x85Hz

Forum: X and Fluxbox
Topic: 800x600x85Hz
started by: petkok

Posted by petkok on Mar. 12 2005,13:41

Hi,
can somebody tell me how to
start DSL on 800x600x85Hz.

10x

Posted by cbagger01 on Mar. 12 2005,19:11

1) Get XFree86.dsl
2) Read all instructions and info thoroughly and install.
3) Set resolution in XF86Config-4 file to 800x600 @ 85hz

The built-in XVesa server will only run at Vesa 2.0 refresh rates (60Hz). If you have a video card with a DOS based adjustment utility or a VBE 3.0 compiant card and use a DOS program like VBEHZ you can adjust the default refresh rate to 85HZ and then boot DSL using loadlin.exe But this is not an automatic solution, either.

Posted by petkok on Mar. 14 2005,07:38

10x cbagger01

Posted by adssse on Mar. 15 2005,15:15

I have a similar thread under "Other help topics" about refresh rates. I have googled it but found some conflicting information. In the XF86Config file what lines do I need to edit? I believe that these are the two lines:

HorizSync 30-70
VertRefresh 50-160

This is what they are at without modification. Any insight would be appreciated.

Posted by I went to bed very late on Mar. 17 2005,17:49

Where can I set resolution in XF86Config-4 file to 800x600 @ 85hz?

Section "Device"
Identifier "Matrox Millenium"
Driver "mga"
VideoRam 4096
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
HorizSync 31.5 - 82.0
VertRefresh 50 - 90
# Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Matrox Millenium"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "800x600"
EndSection

Posted by Downsouth Dave on Mar. 22 2005,10:33

I got a Trident Blade 3D card (8 mb - and a spare card too)
I'm right now running 800x600x85 via Vesa driver.
Previously tried fiddling with xfree.dsl - tricky - need a good
XF86Config file from elsewhere. :;):