[freegeek-startup] [Fwd: Re: monitor test load-out, xorg.conf]
dave
dave at freegeek.org
Thu Oct 19 16:48:32 PDT 2006
On Thu, Oct 19, 2006 at 04:27:15PM -0500, benB said:
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> >> Kent
> >>
> > well, about this x file! (no, not the show)
> > all our monitor testers are debian sarge boxes, so they
> > use Xfree86, to get a picture on all monitors i added
> > all identical pci video cards to a box (no agp card)
> > and ran:
> >
> > "X -configure"
> > this creates a XF86config-4 file in the /root directory
> > with all the proper settings for the multiple cards,
> > i then tweaked the "Server Layout" section so the same
> > image shows through each monitor
> >
> > this should work for xorg, creating an xorg.conf file instead.
> >
> > i will try it using xorg and post the file if i get it to work
> >
> > -Dave
>
> see, now, that's exactly what i did!!! okay, so not all the cards are
> identical, and i think one is agp. but they simply *refuse* to all work
> at once. at one point i had three going--the onboard card acting for
> the reference monitor-- but i couldn't possibly get more, and there were
> no helpful error messages, just solid system freeze-ups.
>
> i thought perhaps y'all had some fancy trick, like two dual-head nvidias
> or some such.
>
> perhaps you could post Xfree conf file and the models of cards? i'm
> really at a loss as to where i went wrong, so maybe duplicating a known
> good configuration is the way to go.
>
Here you go, this is the xorg.conf file that i got working
yesterday. The setup has 5 pci Matrox Graphics MGA 1064SG cards
Good luck!
-Dave
-----------------------------------------
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "X.org Configured"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
Screen 1 "Screen1" 0 0 #RightOf "Screen0"
Screen 2 "Screen2" 0 0 #RightOf "Screen1"
Screen 3 "Screen3" 0 0 #RightOf "Screen2"
Screen 4 "Screen4" 0 0 #RightOf "Screen3"
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection
Section "Files"
RgbPath "/etc/X11/rgb"
ModulePath "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc/"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/TTF/"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/OTF"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1/"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/CID/"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "dbe"
Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "glx"
Load "record"
Load "xtrap"
Load "freetype"
Load "type1"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "auto"
# Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5 6 7"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
#DisplaySize 330 240 # mm
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "VSC"
ModelName "A70f"
### Comment all HorizSync and VertSync values to use DDC:
HorizSync 30.0 - 70.0
VertRefresh 50.0 - 180.0
Option "DPMS"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor1"
VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
ModelName "Monitor Model"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor2"
VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
ModelName "Monitor Model"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor3"
VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
ModelName "Monitor Model"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor4"
VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
ModelName "Monitor Model"
EndSection
Section "Device"
### Available Driver options are:-
### Values: <i>: integer, <f>: float, <bool>: "True"/"False",
### <string>: "String", <freq>: "<f> Hz/kHz/MHz"
### [arg]: arg optional
#Option "SWcursor" # [<bool>]
#Option "HWcursor" # [<bool>]
#Option "PciRetry" # [<bool>]
#Option "SyncOnGreen" # [<bool>]
#Option "NoAccel" # [<bool>]
#Option "ShowCache" # [<bool>]
#Option "Overlay" # [<str>]
#Option "MGASDRAM" # [<bool>]
#Option "ShadowFB" # [<bool>]
#Option "UseFBDev" # [<bool>]
#Option "ColorKey" # <i>
#Option "SetMclk" # <freq>
#Option "OverclockMem" # [<bool>]
#Option "VideoKey" # <i>
#Option "Rotate" # [<str>]
#Option "TexturedVideo" # [<bool>]
#Option "Crtc2Half" # [<bool>]
#Option "Crtc2Ram" # <i>
#Option "Int10" # [<bool>]
#Option "AGPMode" # <i>
#Option "AGPSize" # <i>
#Option "DigitalScreen1" # [<bool>]
#Option "DigitalScreen2" # [<bool>]
#Option "TV" # [<bool>]
#Option "TVStandard" # [<str>]
#Option "CableType" # [<str>]
#Option "NoHal" # [<bool>]
#Option "SwappedHead" # [<bool>]
#Option "DRI" # [<bool>]
#Option "MergedFB" # [<bool>]
#Option "Monitor2HSync" # [<str>]
#Option "Monitor2VRefresh" # [<str>]
#Option "Monitor2Position" # [<str>]
#Option "MetaModes" # [<str>]
#Option "OldDmaInit" # [<bool>]
#Option "ForcePciDma" # [<bool>]
Identifier "Card0"
Driver "mga"
VendorName "Matrox Graphics, Inc."
BoardName "MGA 1064SG [Mystique]"
BusID "PCI:0:9:0"
EndSection
Section "Device"
### Available Driver options are:-
### Values: <i>: integer, <f>: float, <bool>: "True"/"False",
### <string>: "String", <freq>: "<f> Hz/kHz/MHz"
### [arg]: arg optional
#Option "SWcursor" # [<bool>]
#Option "HWcursor" # [<bool>]
#Option "PciRetry" # [<bool>]
#Option "SyncOnGreen" # [<bool>]
#Option "NoAccel" # [<bool>]
#Option "ShowCache" # [<bool>]
#Option "Overlay" # [<str>]
#Option "MGASDRAM" # [<bool>]
#Option "ShadowFB" # [<bool>]
#Option "UseFBDev" # [<bool>]
#Option "ColorKey" # <i>
#Option "SetMclk" # <freq>
#Option "OverclockMem" # [<bool>]
#Option "VideoKey" # <i>
#Option "Rotate" # [<str>]
#Option "TexturedVideo" # [<bool>]
#Option "Crtc2Half" # [<bool>]
#Option "Crtc2Ram" # <i>
#Option "Int10" # [<bool>]
#Option "AGPMode" # <i>
#Option "AGPSize" # <i>
#Option "DigitalScreen1" # [<bool>]
#Option "DigitalScreen2" # [<bool>]
#Option "TV" # [<bool>]
#Option "TVStandard" # [<str>]
#Option "CableType" # [<str>]
#Option "NoHal" # [<bool>]
#Option "SwappedHead" # [<bool>]
#Option "DRI" # [<bool>]
#Option "MergedFB" # [<bool>]
#Option "Monitor2HSync" # [<str>]
#Option "Monitor2VRefresh" # [<str>]
#Option "Monitor2Position" # [<str>]
#Option "MetaModes" # [<str>]
#Option "OldDmaInit" # [<bool>]
#Option "ForcePciDma" # [<bool>]
Identifier "Card1"
Driver "mga"
VendorName "Matrox Graphics, Inc."
BoardName "MGA 1064SG [Mystique]"
BusID "PCI:0:10:0"
EndSection
Section "Device"
### Available Driver options are:-
### Values: <i>: integer, <f>: float, <bool>: "True"/"False",
### <string>: "String", <freq>: "<f> Hz/kHz/MHz"
### [arg]: arg optional
#Option "SWcursor" # [<bool>]
#Option "HWcursor" # [<bool>]
#Option "PciRetry" # [<bool>]
#Option "SyncOnGreen" # [<bool>]
#Option "NoAccel" # [<bool>]
#Option "ShowCache" # [<bool>]
#Option "Overlay" # [<str>]
#Option "MGASDRAM" # [<bool>]
#Option "ShadowFB" # [<bool>]
#Option "UseFBDev" # [<bool>]
#Option "ColorKey" # <i>
#Option "SetMclk" # <freq>
#Option "OverclockMem" # [<bool>]
#Option "VideoKey" # <i>
#Option "Rotate" # [<str>]
#Option "TexturedVideo" # [<bool>]
#Option "Crtc2Half" # [<bool>]
#Option "Crtc2Ram" # <i>
#Option "Int10" # [<bool>]
#Option "AGPMode" # <i>
#Option "AGPSize" # <i>
#Option "DigitalScreen1" # [<bool>]
#Option "DigitalScreen2" # [<bool>]
#Option "TV" # [<bool>]
#Option "TVStandard" # [<str>]
#Option "CableType" # [<str>]
#Option "NoHal" # [<bool>]
#Option "SwappedHead" # [<bool>]
#Option "DRI" # [<bool>]
#Option "MergedFB" # [<bool>]
#Option "Monitor2HSync" # [<str>]
#Option "Monitor2VRefresh" # [<str>]
#Option "Monitor2Position" # [<str>]
#Option "MetaModes" # [<str>]
#Option "OldDmaInit" # [<bool>]
#Option "ForcePciDma" # [<bool>]
Identifier "Card2"
Driver "mga"
VendorName "Matrox Graphics, Inc."
BoardName "MGA 1064SG [Mystique]"
BusID "PCI:0:11:0"
EndSection
Section "Device"
### Available Driver options are:-
### Values: <i>: integer, <f>: float, <bool>: "True"/"False",
### <string>: "String", <freq>: "<f> Hz/kHz/MHz"
### [arg]: arg optional
#Option "SWcursor" # [<bool>]
#Option "HWcursor" # [<bool>]
#Option "PciRetry" # [<bool>]
#Option "SyncOnGreen" # [<bool>]
#Option "NoAccel" # [<bool>]
#Option "ShowCache" # [<bool>]
#Option "Overlay" # [<str>]
#Option "MGASDRAM" # [<bool>]
#Option "ShadowFB" # [<bool>]
#Option "UseFBDev" # [<bool>]
#Option "ColorKey" # <i>
#Option "SetMclk" # <freq>
#Option "OverclockMem" # [<bool>]
#Option "VideoKey" # <i>
#Option "Rotate" # [<str>]
#Option "TexturedVideo" # [<bool>]
#Option "Crtc2Half" # [<bool>]
#Option "Crtc2Ram" # <i>
#Option "Int10" # [<bool>]
#Option "AGPMode" # <i>
#Option "AGPSize" # <i>
#Option "DigitalScreen1" # [<bool>]
#Option "DigitalScreen2" # [<bool>]
#Option "TV" # [<bool>]
#Option "TVStandard" # [<str>]
#Option "CableType" # [<str>]
#Option "NoHal" # [<bool>]
#Option "SwappedHead" # [<bool>]
#Option "DRI" # [<bool>]
#Option "MergedFB" # [<bool>]
#Option "Monitor2HSync" # [<str>]
#Option "Monitor2VRefresh" # [<str>]
#Option "Monitor2Position" # [<str>]
#Option "MetaModes" # [<str>]
#Option "OldDmaInit" # [<bool>]
#Option "ForcePciDma" # [<bool>]
Identifier "Card3"
Driver "mga"
VendorName "Matrox Graphics, Inc."
BoardName "MGA 1064SG [Mystique]"
BusID "PCI:0:13:0"
EndSection
Section "Device"
### Available Driver options are:-
### Values: <i>: integer, <f>: float, <bool>: "True"/"False",
### <string>: "String", <freq>: "<f> Hz/kHz/MHz"
### [arg]: arg optional
#Option "SWcursor" # [<bool>]
#Option "HWcursor" # [<bool>]
#Option "PciRetry" # [<bool>]
#Option "SyncOnGreen" # [<bool>]
#Option "NoAccel" # [<bool>]
#Option "ShowCache" # [<bool>]
#Option "Overlay" # [<str>]
#Option "MGASDRAM" # [<bool>]
#Option "ShadowFB" # [<bool>]
#Option "UseFBDev" # [<bool>]
#Option "ColorKey" # <i>
#Option "SetMclk" # <freq>
#Option "OverclockMem" # [<bool>]
#Option "VideoKey" # <i>
#Option "Rotate" # [<str>]
#Option "TexturedVideo" # [<bool>]
#Option "Crtc2Half" # [<bool>]
#Option "Crtc2Ram" # <i>
#Option "Int10" # [<bool>]
#Option "AGPMode" # <i>
#Option "AGPSize" # <i>
#Option "DigitalScreen1" # [<bool>]
#Option "DigitalScreen2" # [<bool>]
#Option "TV" # [<bool>]
#Option "TVStandard" # [<str>]
#Option "CableType" # [<str>]
#Option "NoHal" # [<bool>]
#Option "SwappedHead" # [<bool>]
#Option "DRI" # [<bool>]
#Option "MergedFB" # [<bool>]
#Option "Monitor2HSync" # [<str>]
#Option "Monitor2VRefresh" # [<str>]
#Option "Monitor2Position" # [<str>]
#Option "MetaModes" # [<str>]
#Option "OldDmaInit" # [<bool>]
#Option "ForcePciDma" # [<bool>]
Identifier "Card4"
Driver "mga"
VendorName "Matrox Graphics, Inc."
BoardName "MGA 1064SG [Mystique]"
BusID "PCI:0:14:0"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Card0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 1
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 4
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 8
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 15
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 16
Modes "1024x76"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen1"
Device "Card1"
Monitor "Monitor1"
DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 1
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 4
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 8
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 15
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 16
Modes "1024x76"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen2"
Device "Card2"
Monitor "Monitor2"
DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 1
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 4
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 8
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 15
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 16
Modes "1024x76"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen3"
Device "Card3"
Monitor "Monitor3"
DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 1
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 4
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 8
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 15
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 16
Modes "1024x76"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen4"
Device "Card4"
Monitor "Monitor4"
DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 1
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 4
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 8
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 15
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 16
Modes "1024x76"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
Option "Xinerama" "true"
EndSection
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