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Re: [SLE] Just installed 9.3 and having some problems with video card and monitor -- any ideas?
- From: "Gil Weber" <gil@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 10:59:23 -0400
- Message-id: <20050808145938.UPXQ225.ibm65aec.bellsouth.net@[192.168.1.101]>
** Reply to message from Stan Glasoe <srglasoe@xxxxxxxxxxx> on Mon, 8 Aug 2005
08:50:05 -0500
Stan, comments inserted into your latest reply.
Gil
> On Monday 08 August 2005 8:21 am, Gil Weber wrote:
> > Stan, thanks. Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but nothing's happening.
> > Here is the readout from the shell using your commands:
> >
> > gil@phred:~> su
> > Password:
> > phred:/home/gil # init 3
> > phred:/home/gil # sax2
> In the system BIOS, did you disable the onboard video? If not, please do so
> now...
Yes, disabled before I installed the new sound card. Set the BIOS to "PCI."
> Instead do a "sax2 -l" without the quotes. That's a lower case L, not a
> numeral 1. Should bring up a 640x480 screen that allows you to proceed.
Nope. When I enter sax2 -1 all it does is bring up a list of the various
results that one would get by entering the additional qualifiers after "sax2."
It's only a list. It does not bring up a configuration screen.
> There's also the "-m 0=xxx" parameter where you specify the module to use. I
> believe for an Nvidia you'd use "-m 0=nv".
>
> phred:/home/gil # sax2 -l -m 0=nv (for example).
>
> Are you following the Nvidia install instructions for SuSE 9.3? I'm coming
> from mainly ATI experience here but this shouldn't be all that different
> getting the initial display functioning. You can always screw-up the system
> later messing with the real video drivers! :)
Have not tried these additional options.
Honestly, I don't know about any Nvidia install instructions. When I did the
first online update after the install I told it to get the Nvidia driver. I
assumed (???) it installed automatically since if I do another on-line update
the Nvidia driver is no longer listed as an available download.
Is there something I have to do to install the Nvidia driver? If yes, that
sure as heck was not made clear during the on-line update! :o(
> > SaX: initializing please wait...
> > SaX: ups lost card during probing... abort
> > phred:/home/gil #
> >
> >
> > Nothing happens. I still can't get into a configuation screen to set the
> > video card or monitor.
> >
> > Any other ideas? Or am I doing something wrong?
> Which PCI slot is the card in? I'd recommend the slot closest to the power
> supply connector on the mainboard. That's usually the primary or first slot
> and has the shortest signal path and gets good power. Another question is
> the power supply's power. You've added a power drain to the system that
> wasn't there before. Don't know how loaded this system is (18 hard drives?
> 4 DVD burners? 8 NICs? etc) so that could be an issue.
It's in the farthest slot to keep it away from processor heat sink. But there
are only 3 card slots (it's a small case). Very simple computer. One HD, one
DVD burner, one sound card, one video card. That's it. The network card is an
on-board chip.
Power supply is probably 250 or maybe 300 watts. Should certainly be enough.
Thx
08:50:05 -0500
Stan, comments inserted into your latest reply.
Gil
> On Monday 08 August 2005 8:21 am, Gil Weber wrote:
> > Stan, thanks. Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but nothing's happening.
> > Here is the readout from the shell using your commands:
> >
> > gil@phred:~> su
> > Password:
> > phred:/home/gil # init 3
> > phred:/home/gil # sax2
> In the system BIOS, did you disable the onboard video? If not, please do so
> now...
Yes, disabled before I installed the new sound card. Set the BIOS to "PCI."
> Instead do a "sax2 -l" without the quotes. That's a lower case L, not a
> numeral 1. Should bring up a 640x480 screen that allows you to proceed.
Nope. When I enter sax2 -1 all it does is bring up a list of the various
results that one would get by entering the additional qualifiers after "sax2."
It's only a list. It does not bring up a configuration screen.
> There's also the "-m 0=xxx" parameter where you specify the module to use. I
> believe for an Nvidia you'd use "-m 0=nv".
>
> phred:/home/gil # sax2 -l -m 0=nv (for example).
>
> Are you following the Nvidia install instructions for SuSE 9.3? I'm coming
> from mainly ATI experience here but this shouldn't be all that different
> getting the initial display functioning. You can always screw-up the system
> later messing with the real video drivers! :)
Have not tried these additional options.
Honestly, I don't know about any Nvidia install instructions. When I did the
first online update after the install I told it to get the Nvidia driver. I
assumed (???) it installed automatically since if I do another on-line update
the Nvidia driver is no longer listed as an available download.
Is there something I have to do to install the Nvidia driver? If yes, that
sure as heck was not made clear during the on-line update! :o(
> > SaX: initializing please wait...
> > SaX: ups lost card during probing... abort
> > phred:/home/gil #
> >
> >
> > Nothing happens. I still can't get into a configuation screen to set the
> > video card or monitor.
> >
> > Any other ideas? Or am I doing something wrong?
> Which PCI slot is the card in? I'd recommend the slot closest to the power
> supply connector on the mainboard. That's usually the primary or first slot
> and has the shortest signal path and gets good power. Another question is
> the power supply's power. You've added a power drain to the system that
> wasn't there before. Don't know how loaded this system is (18 hard drives?
> 4 DVD burners? 8 NICs? etc) so that could be an issue.
It's in the farthest slot to keep it away from processor heat sink. But there
are only 3 card slots (it's a small case). Very simple computer. One HD, one
DVD burner, one sound card, one video card. That's it. The network card is an
on-board chip.
Power supply is probably 250 or maybe 300 watts. Should certainly be enough.
Thx
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