Re: dri and mergedfb -- switch cards?

On 1/10/07, Andreas Maunz <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, I got dri working alright in clone mode. But I understand that using
> dri on mergedfb with a virtual resolution of 2560x1024 is not possible
> with my card (2048x2048 limit):
>
> 03:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon RV250 If
> [Radeon 9000] (rev 01)
>
> What would I need to do to get it working? Or do I need to replace my
> card with a newer radeon? I like the radeon driver and don't want to
> switch to another one.
>

r100 and r200 radeons are limited to 2048x2048.  the newer r300 ones
should work at 2560x1024.  basically anything a 9500 or a above,
however the avivo based radeons are not currently supported (X1x00
radeons).

Alex

> Regards,
> Andi
>
>

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