Subject: Re: XFree86 vs Xorg
To: None <raymond.meyer@rambler.ru>
From: Volker A. Brandt <vab@bb-c.de>
List: port-sparc64
Date: 11/19/2007 22:10:45
> On Monday 19 November 2007 20:03:36 raymond.meyer@rambler.ru wrote:
> > On Monday 19 November 2007 18:22:07 Volker A. Brandt wrote:
> > > > Also, is there  any way to get XFree86/Xorg to change resolutio=
n to
> > > > 1600x1200@60Hz for Creator3D?
> > >
> > > AFAIK no Creator3D could ever do 1600x1200.  You have the choice
> > > between 1600x1000 and 1600x1280.
> > >
> > >
> > > HTH -- Volker
> >
> > How come when I run the following in openboot
> >
> > setenv output-device screen:r1600x1200x75
> > reset
> >
> > After reboot I get 1600x1200@75Hz
>
> Yeah, just found out from framebuffer faq, Creator3D with a PROM revi=
sion of
> 2.9 or later support resolution of 1600x1200 .

You mean like this:

--- Hardware Configuration for /dev/fbs/ffb0 ---
Type: double-buffered FFB2+ with Z-buffer
Board: rev 2 (Vertical)
PROM Information: @(#)ffb2p.fth 2.9 98/07/14

:-)


That's cool... thanks for the pointer.  Have to try this someday.


Cheers -- Volker
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