Diamond Stealth S220 II - Success
J
tinkering many hours with the configuration, I finally managed to get a
working XF86Config file. I decided to post it for those of you still
having trouble. You might want to take a look at the resolution
settings, as your monitor is probably not the same as mine. I did run
into one snag though, that I'm still working on, I could not seem to get
the card to work in 24- or 32-bit mode, despite the many changes to this
file. So, for now I'm living in an 8-bit world, but happy despite it.
Hope everyone has the same success I have, however small it seems. By
the way, I'm running an upgraded, patched, doctored, and healthy version
of RedHat 5.2, many moons ago it was RedHat 4.2, with the latest and
greatest XFree86 drivers, 3.3.3.1-1 at this time. Happy hacking!
Jason
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# See 'man XF86Config' for info on the format of this file
Section "Files"
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
EndSection
Section "Keyboard"
Protocol "Standard"
XkbRules "xfree86"
XkbModel "pc101"
XkbLayout "us"
EndSection
Section "Pointer"
Protocol "Microsoft"
Device "/dev/mouse"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Primary Monitor"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "Unknown"
HorizSync 31.5-57.0
VertRefresh 50-90
Modeline "1024x768" 75.00 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806
-hsync -vsync
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Primary Card"
VendorName "Unknown"
BoardName "Diamond Stealth II S220"
VideoRam 4096
# Option "sw_cursor"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Driver "Accel"
Device "Primary Card"
Monitor "Primary Monitor"
DefaultColorDepth 8
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Driver "SVGA"
Device "Primary Card"
Monitor "Primary Monitor"
DefaultColorDepth 8
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Driver "VGA16"
Device "Primary Card"
Monitor "Primary Monitor"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Driver "VGA2"
Device "Primary Card"
Monitor "Primary Monitor"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Manuel Alducin
Xconfigurator, which includes the Stealth II S220, which is the one I
have. The settings for 24/32 bpp are a little flaky (noticeable as a
flicker when you move the mouse), but works great at 16 bpp. Just
whan Xconfigurator ask you if to choose the default settings or pick
one, select the custom and click on one for 16bpp. With a CTX monitor
I was able to get it at 1024x768 at 16bpp. If you monitor supprots it,
which probably can you could probably set the file to use 16 as the
default color depth.
****************************************
Manuel Alducin
The George Washington University
CS: Computer Graphics
mald...@acm.org
****************************************
Chris Mahmood
what do you think of the performance? I was expecting it to blow away
my old 2 meg S3 virge, but
it's not even close. I'm actually thinking about putting the old card
back in.
-ckm
Jim Danvers
and what the name of the file is exactly?
Thanks...
J.D.
J <4ma...@sprintmail.com> wrote in message
<36DF6DFB...@sprintmail.com>...
Bill Mitchell
> Could someone tell me where I might get the update that Manuel alludes to
> and what the name of the file is exactly?
>
> Thanks...
>
> J.D.
>
You'll need the XFree86 3.3.3.1 release. I don't know what distribution you
run, but in Red Hat 5.2, you can run Xconfigurator after upgrading and this
card is one of the choices. I had no problems running it at 1024x768 16 bit
color. The drawback is that it runs unaccelerated.
Bill Mitchell
bmit...@jps.net
Jim Danvers
Ok - (please bear in mind that I am a linux genius.... NOT! <grin>)
I have RH 5.2 installed on this box (I'm dual booting it w/NT Workstation).
So anyway - I just rebooted, started the RH side of it and from the command
line type Xconfigurator. Brings up the Xconfig thing - great. I'm only
gonna tell you that the Xconfigurator info header at the top of the screen
reports it as being:
Xconfigurator 3.82 - (.... and then copyright info over here <I think....> )
So... is 3.82 correct - if so then something is wacked, 'cause this Stealth
S220 II card that I have isn't listed and I can't get X to fire up at all.
I've tried various unlisted card and generic settings... but I just can't
get it to start. :( (card works like a champ in NT....) FWIW, I have an
Optiquest v773 monitor, which is listed as a choice.
Thanks again Bill (and anyone else out there!)
-=- J.D. -=-
Bill Mitchell wrote in message <36EB3C09...@jps.net>...
Richard
directory from a redhat 5.2 ftp site, then you should find all of the
required packages.
You need the Xconfigurator-3.3.3.1-i386.rpm (I think that will be the name
but I could be wrong). It may tell you that it conflicts with the previous
version even if you try to simply upgrade. I had a difficult time upgrading
the version that came w/ 5.2 and decided to do a reinstall with the
xfree-3.3.3.1 initially, rather than the default from rh52. Or, you can
optionally get the .tgz version. Then you will need to use the xf86setup
program (ins't as user-friendly as Xconfigurator). You might already have
this executable in your /usr/X*/bin/ directory.
Richard
Jim Danvers wrote in message <7cg0hc$6fv$1...@remarQ.com>...
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bc...@lafn.org
x windows although we can start it.
jpho...@earthlink.net
Chris,
The performance it terrible at best. Window redraws are noticeably
slow. I'm a bit dissappointed at the support for this card. However,
given the fact that Diamond is reluctant to help with hardware info
for developers, I think we are doing ok for now. Lately, I've been
searching for an alternative. We can only hope for better support in
the future.
Jason
Alex Wouda
fine about the RH distribution, but how about Suse 6.0
I finally managed to run it at 1024x768 16b, - ater downloading the bios
1.36 version, but I am not satisfied about the screen, when I move a window
everything is shaking
First I had it configured with Xfconig manually, and couldn't log out o a
X-window, with the bios update I was able to finish SaX - don't mind the
distorted screen- but what I need to know:
Can I choose a accelrated server like XF86_8514 or one of those others and
what clock-modes / chipsets must I choose, (in Xconfig you can choose a
Ramdac, (a lot of S3 ...DAC's and other but I don't know which)) for safety
I chose none, but I think with the right chipset, the accelaration might
finally be good
Does someone know it?
Hatseflats,
Lex
bc...@lafn.org
again? Thanks! By the way, do you use RH or SuSE?
Chris Mahmood
>
> Chris,
> The performance it terrible at best. Window redraws are noticeably
> slow. I'm a bit dissappointed at the support for this card. However,
> given the fact that Diamond is reluctant to help with hardware info
> for developers, I think we are doing ok for now. Lately, I've been
> searching for an alternative. We can only hope for better support in
> the future.
yeah, i finally put the old S3 back in. The docs with the new
XFree distribution
say that Diamond is now cooperating...maybe they didn't have time
to do the acceleration yet.
A commercial server is def. worth the money if you are always in
X. I've used Xi's and metro; both were very impressive on a
matrox millienium II.
-ckm