** Reply to message from Stan Glasoe <srglasoe@comcast.net> on Mon, 8 Aug 2005 10:56:10 -0500 (snip)
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(
The only additional thing I believe is to make sure that "nv" is replaced with "nvidia" in the "Device" section of the /etx/X11/xorg.conf file for 3D support.
Hey, maybe you're on to something. Here is the printout of that file (I assume you really meant /etc/X11/xorg.conf)? :o) I do not see ANY "nvidia" OR "nv" in this file. Does that mean I am not using a proper driver for the card? If yes, how do I get the Nvidia or nv driver into this file? Where the heck did SuSE put it when I did the on-line update? Gil # generic XFree86 4.x configuration file Section "Files" FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/truetype/" FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/URW/" FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/uni/" FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/" ModulePath "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules" RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb" InputDevices "/dev/ttyS0" InputDevices "/dev/ttyS1" InputDevices "/dev/ttyS2" InputDevices "/dev/ttyS3" InputDevices "/dev/ttyS4" InputDevices "/dev/ttyS5" InputDevices "/dev/ttyS6" InputDevices "/dev/ttyS7" InputDevices "/dev/ttyS8" InputDevices "/dev/psaux" InputDevices "/dev/logibm" InputDevices "/dev/sunmouse" InputDevices "/dev/atibm" InputDevices "/dev/amigamouse" InputDevices "/dev/atarimouse" InputDevices "/dev/inportbm" InputDevices "/dev/gpmdata" InputDevices "/dev/usbmouse" InputDevices "/dev/adbmouse" InputDevices "/dev/input/mice" InputDevices "/dev/input/event0" EndSection Section "ServerFlags" Option "AllowMouseOpenFail" Option "BlankTime" "0" EndSection Section "Module" Load "dbe" Load "extmod" Load "glx" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Driver "kbd" Identifier "Keyboard[0]" Option "Protocol" "Standard" Option "XkbRules" "xfree86" Option "XkbKeycodes" "xfree86" Option "XkbModel" "pc104" Option "XkbLayout" "us" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Driver "mouse" Identifier "Mouse[1]" Option "Protocol" "explorerps/2" Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice" Option "Buttons" "7" Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" EndSection Section "Monitor" HorizSync 25-40 Identifier "Monitor[0]" ModelName "Initial" VendorName "Initial" VertRefresh 47-75 UseModes "Modes[0]" EndSection Section "Modes" Identifier "Modes[0]" Modeline "640x480" 31.5 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 # 6. Try Modeline "640x480" 31.5 640 680 720 864 480 488 491 521 # 5. Try Modeline "640x480" 28 640 664 760 800 480 491 493 525 # 4. Try Modeline "640x480" 28.32 640 664 760 800 480 491 493 525 # 3. Try Modeline "640x480" 25.18 640 664 760 800 480 491 493 525 # 2. Try Modeline "640x480" 25.175 640 664 760 800 480 491 493 525 # 1. Try EndSection Section "Monitor" HorizSync 28-33 Identifier "Monitor[vmware]" ModelName "Initial" VendorName "Initial" VertRefresh 43-72 UseModes "Modes[vmware]" EndSection Section "Modes" Identifier "Modes[vmware]" Modeline "800x600" 29.38 800 816 896 992 600 601 604 617 EndSection Section "Monitor" HorizSync 31-48 Identifier "Monitor[vesa]" ModelName "VESA" VendorName "VESA" VertRefresh 50-60 EndSection # Screen Section for module X support # ------------------------------------- Section "Screen" SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "800x600" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "800x600" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 32 Modes "800x600" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "800x600" EndSubSection Device "Device[0]" Identifier "Screen[0]" Monitor "Monitor[0]" EndSection # Screen Section for fbdev support # ---------------------------------- Section "Screen" SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "default" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "default" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "default" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "default" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 32 Modes "default" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "default" EndSubSection Device "Device[fbdev]" Identifier "Screen[fbdev]" Monitor "Monitor[0]" EndSection # Screen Section for vesa support # ---------------------------------- Section "Screen" SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "default" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "default" EndSubSection Device "Device[vesa]" Identifier "Screen[vesa]" Monitor "Monitor[vesa]" EndSection # Screen Section for vmware support # ---------------------------------- Section "Screen" SubSection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "800x600" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "800x600" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "800x600" EndSubSection Device "Device[vmware]" Identifier "Screen[vmware]" Monitor "Monitor[vmware]" EndSection # Device Sections... # ------------------- Section "Device" Driver "ChangeMe" Identifier "Device[0]" BusID "2:10:0" # device_options Option "sw_cursor" "on" EndSection Section "Device" Driver "fbdev" Identifier "Device[fbdev]" BusID "2:10:0" # fbdev_options Option "ShadowFB" "off" EndSection Section "Device" Driver "vesa" #Option "DefaultRefresh" Identifier "Device[vesa]" EndSection Section "Device" Driver "vmware" Identifier "Device[vmware]" EndSection Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "Layout[all]" InputDevice "Keyboard[0]" "CoreKeyboard" InputDevice "Mouse[1]" "CorePointer" Option "Xinerama" "off" Screen "Screen[fbdev]" EndSection
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. I advocate (which means try it at least once to humor me) putting it in the closest slot since it is usually higher priority, cleaner power, etc. Heat shouldn't be an issue IF all the fans are working correctly.
Power supply is probably 250 or maybe 300 watts. Should certainly be enough. Should be OK. Seems a light enough load. Still, humor me and put the ding-dang video card in the first slot at least once and see if it gets configured using the sax2 settings noted earlier.
OK. I'll move the card while you look at that config file and tell me if I'm trying to use this card without a proper driver. Thx! Gil