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Phil Marsden

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Jul 14, 1998, 3:00:00 AM7/14/98
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This is the message log for running in 8bpp...

XFree86 Version 3.3.2 / X Window System
(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6300)
Release Date: March 2 1998
If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is newer
than the above date, look for a newer version before reporting
problems. (see http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ)
Operating System: Linux 2.1.106 alpha [ELF]
Configured drivers:
DEC_TGA: non-accelerated server for DEC 21030 TGA graphics adapters
(Patchlevel 0)
(using VT number 7)

XF86Config: /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XF86Config
(**) stands for supplied, (--) stands for probed/default values
(**) XKB: keycodes: "xfree86"
(**) XKB: types: "default"
(**) XKB: compat: "default"
(**) XKB: geometry: "pc"
(**) XKB: rules: "xfree86"
(**) XKB: model: "pc101"
(**) XKB: layout: "gb"
(**) Mouse: type: PS/2, device: /dev/mouse, buttons: 3
(**) DEC_TGA: Graphics device ID: "My Video Card"
(**) DEC_TGA: Monitor ID: "Generic Multisync"
(--) DEC_TGA: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 78.86 kHz. Deleted.
(--) DEC_TGA: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 81.13 kHz. Deleted.
(--) DEC_TGA: Invalid vertical timing for mode "400x300". Deleted.
(**) DEC_TGA: Memory Base Address: a000000
Warning: The directory "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(**) FontPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
(--) DEC_TGA: DEC 21030 TGA 8 Plane Chip Found.
(--) DEC_TGA: videoram : 2048k
(--) DEC_TGA: Using ICS1562 programmable clock
(**) DEC_TGA: Option "dac_8_bit"
(**) DEC_TGA: Virtual coordinates - Not yet supported. Ignoring.
(--) DEC_TGA: Maximum allowed dot-clock: 135.000 MHz
(**) DEC_TGA: Mode "640x480": mode clock = 31.500
(--) DEC_TGA: TGA chipset currently only supports one modeline.

This is the message log for running in 16bpp...


XFree86 Version 3.3.2 / X Window System
(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6300)
Release Date: March 2 1998
If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is newer
than the above date, look for a newer version before reporting
problems. (see http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ)
Operating System: Linux 2.1.106 alpha [ELF]
Configured drivers:
DEC_TGA: non-accelerated server for DEC 21030 TGA graphics adapters
(Patchlevel 0)
(using VT number 7)

XF86Config: /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XF86Config
(**) stands for supplied, (--) stands for probed/default values
(**) XKB: keycodes: "xfree86"
(**) XKB: types: "default"
(**) XKB: compat: "default"
(**) XKB: geometry: "pc"
(**) XKB: rules: "xfree86"
(**) XKB: model: "pc101"
(**) XKB: layout: "gb"
(**) Mouse: type: PS/2, device: /dev/mouse, buttons: 3
(**) DEC_TGA: Graphics device ID: "My Video Card"
(**) DEC_TGA: Monitor ID: "Generic Multisync"
(--) DEC_TGA: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 78.86 kHz. Deleted.
(--) DEC_TGA: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 81.13 kHz. Deleted.
(--) DEC_TGA: Invalid vertical timing for mode "400x300". Deleted.
(**) DEC_TGA: Memory Base Address: a000000
Warning: The directory "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(**) FontPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
(--) DEC_TGA: DEC 21030 TGA 8 Plane Chip Found.
(--) DEC_TGA: videoram : 2048k
(--) DEC_TGA: Using ICS1562 programmable clock
(**) DEC_TGA: Option "dac_8_bit"
(**) DEC_TGA: Virtual coordinates - Not yet supported. Ignoring.
(--) DEC_TGA: Maximum allowed dot-clock: 135.000 MHz
(**) DEC_TGA: Mode "640x480": mode clock = 31.500
(--) DEC_TGA: TGA chipset currently only supports one modeline.

Apart from the obvious errors what is the difference? 8bpp works, but
16bpp doesn't and as far as I can see they are using the same timings.

Confused!

Phil.

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